Published Oct 30, 5:27am ET by
Alex Dudley - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Oct 30, 5:27am ET
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Updated Oct 30, 5:27am ET
The action in the MLS Playoffs continues on November 1, as the Whitecaps bid to secure their spot in the second round. You can find our FC Dallas vs. Vancouver picks here.
It was a straightforward evening for the Whitecaps in game one of the series last weekend, as they claimed a dominant 3-0 win.
Daniel Rios opened the scoring on the stroke of half time, before Thomas Muller and Kenji Cabrera both added further efforts in the second period. Therefore, the pressure will be on FC Dallas to respond this weekend.
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| FC Dallas | +245 |
| The Draw | +290 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | -108 |
There will be increased pressure on FC Dallas this weekend, as they must win to keep their playoff dreams alive.
Their recent form would be a slight concern, as they have won just once across their last three. However, it could be worth noting that their only win was achieved against Vancouver on the final day of the regular season.
But, FC Dallas have stuttered in home fixtures throughout the season, winning just six of their 17 matches, and suffering a total of eight defeats. Meanwhile, they have failed to score in 24% of their matches in Dallas.
The Vancouver Whitecaps will be one of the outstanding chances in the Western Conference playoffs.
Their red-hot form is reflected after winning four of their last five. Their only defeat was suffered against FC Dallas on the final day of the regular season when they made wholesale changes.
However, their dominance last weekend was reflected after failing to allow Dallas to have a single shot on target. Vancouver have also been reliable on the road, winning 47% of their matches, and conceding just 1.06 goals per game.
| TOTAL | FC Dallas | Vancouver | DRAWS | |
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| Games | 35 | 13 | 13 | 9 |
| Goals | 86 | 40 | 46 |
Vancouver enjoyed dominance across the period in the first meeting between the sides last weekend.
Their outstanding playoff chances are likely to be enhanced this weekend, as we fully expect them to secure their spot in the next round. Therefore, we like the chances of the away victory when making FC Dallas vs. Vancouver picks.
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Pick
Vancouver Whitecaps (-108)
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