Muller leads the Vancouver Whitecaps against Sporting Kansas City

Vancouver Whitecaps FC (15-6-7, third in the Western Conference) vs. Sporting Kansas City (7-17-6, 14th in the Western Conference)

Kansas City, Missouri; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Vancouver +101, Sporting Kansas City +226, Draw +279; over/under is 3.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Thomas Muller leads the Vancouver Whitecaps into a matchup with Sporting Kansas City following a three-goal showing against the Philadelphia Union.

Sporting KC is 6-14-4 in Western Conference games. Sporting KC has a 3-9 record in games decided by one goal.

The Whitecaps are 13-4-6 against Western Conference opponents. The Whitecaps rank third in the Western Conference with 54 goals led by Brian White with 14.

Saturday’s game is the second time these teams meet this season. The Whitecaps won the last meeting 3-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: Dejan Joveljic has scored 17 goals with two assists for Sporting KC. Daniel Salloi has two goals over the last 10 games.

White has 14 goals and one assist for the Whitecaps. Emmanuel Sabbi has five goals over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sporting KC: 2-7-1, averaging 1.4 goals, 4.6 shots on goal and 5.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 2.4 goals per game.

Whitecaps: 5-3-2, averaging 2.0 goals, 4.1 shots on goal and 6.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.2 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Sporting KC: Ian James (injured), Zorhan Bassong (injured), Manu Garcia (injured).

Whitecaps: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.