MLS: San Diego vs. Vancouver Picks — Top Two Collide in Western Conference (Jul 19)

A mouth-watering showdown in the Western Conference is set for Saturday, as San Diego FC and Vancouver lock horns in California.

There will be pressure on the home side this weekend, as San Diego come into this round of matches after suffering a shock home loss at the hands of Eastern Conference strugglers Toronto FC.

Meanwhile, the Whitecaps could jump to the top of the Western standings with a win following their dominant 3-0 success over the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday evening.

San Diego vs. Vancouver Overview

Odds

San Diego vs. Vancouver Head-to-Head Record

The second MLS meeting between Vancouver and San Diego is set for this weekend. Neutrals will be hoping for a repeat of the first clash between the sides, which ended in a high-scoring 5-3 win for San Diego in June.

San Diego Team News

William Kumado will be a notable player missing for San Diego this weekend, as the defender has been ruled out due to a hip injury.

Possible Lineup

P. Sisniega (GK); O. Verhoeven, C. McVey, I. Pilcher, F. Negri, O. Valakari, J. Tverskov, L. De La Torre, A. Dreyer, T. Gutierrez, A. Mighten

Vancouver Team News

The visiting Vancouver have no fresh injury concerns, with Ryan Gauld remaining out of action due to a knee issue. An unchanged line-up is expected.

Possible Lineup

Y. Takaoka (GK); M. Laborda, B. Utvik, R. Veselinovic, E. Ocampo, S. Berhalter, R. Priso, T. Johnson, E. Sabbi, B. White, D. Rios

San Diego vs. Vancouver Picks

It could be worth taking on the hosts this weekend, as they have been weak defensively in recent weeks.

Despite losing just twice in their last five, they have allowed eleven goals across that period. Vancouver have been more reliable at both ends of the field, and they have kept clean sheets in half of their away matches in 2025.