Weekly Soccer Picks from Soccer Expert Handicappers – 2024 Soccer Season

West-Leading Whitecaps Host Defensive-Minded Austin FC The Vancouver Whitecaps are flying high atop the Western Conference, but their next challenge comes in the form of the league’s stingiest defense. On Saturday night, Vancouver welcomes Austin FC in a clash of strengths—MLS’s most in-form squad versus the toughest back line in the league. The Whitecaps (5-1-1, 16 points) are not only

RSL Leans on Diego Luna as Nashville Hopes for Zimmerman’s Return As Real Salt Lake look to build consistency and Nashville SC waits on a key injury update, all eyes will be on Diego Luna and the potential return of Walker Zimmerman when the two Western Conference clubs meet Saturday night. Nashville (3-3-1, 10 points) is coming off back-to-back 2-1

Dynamo Look to Build Momentum Against Winless Galaxy The Houston Dynamo are riding the momentum of their first win of the season—and they’ll aim to pile on more misery for the struggling, winless LA Galaxy on Saturday night in Carson, Calif. The defending MLS champions have stumbled out of the gate, and the stats are bleak: Los Angeles (0-5-2, 2

Mascherano Faces Lineup Decisions Ahead of Crunch Week Inter Miami will aim to remain undefeated in league play while managing a tight schedule when they host winless Toronto FC on Sunday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Miami (4-0-1, 13 points) currently sits in second place in the Eastern Conference, trailing only FC Cincinnati on goal differential. Toronto FC (0-4-2, 2

Honoring the Past, Competing in the Present Sunday’s matchup between the San Jose Earthquakes and D.C. United is more than just another regular-season clash. It’s a celebration of the roots of Major League Soccer, marking exactly 30 years since these two clubs faced off in the league’s first-ever game. On April 6, 1996, soccer history was made when San Jose’s

Twin Threats: Yeboah and Oluwaseyi Powering Minnesota’s Attack With both forwards netting four goals this season, Minnesota’s attack has become one of the league’s most unpredictable. Oluwaseyi, in particular, shone last week with a clinical brace in a 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake. Manager Eric Ramsay, unafraid of bucking tactical trends, has fully embraced the 5-3-2 system. Rather than

LAFC Look to Build Momentum Against Winless Dynamo Los Angeles FC is back on the road Saturday, aiming to extend its winning ways and gain consistency against a struggling Houston Dynamo squad still searching for its first win of the season. LAFC (3-3-0, 9 points) continues to balance MLS play with CONCACAF Champions Cup commitments. While their domestic form has

Whitecaps Look to Defend Top Spot in West vs. Hungry Rapids The Vancouver Whitecaps return to MLS play Saturday night with a clear goal: protect their Western Conference lead. But standing in their way is a rested and rising Colorado Rapids squad eager to shake up the standings. Vancouver (4-1-1, 13 points) enters the match after a hectic stretch of

Sporting KC Begin New Era Under Zavagnin vs. Defensive-Minded St. Louis Sporting Kansas City will turn the page on a historic chapter Saturday night when they host St. Louis City in their first match under interim head coach Kerry Zavagnin. The change comes after Sporting (0-5-1, 1 point) dismissed longtime manager Peter Vermes, ending a remarkable 15-year tenure. The decision