Atlanta United FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS .
- Atlanta United FC 27 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Adam Garner
14 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 6.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #16 |
| 27 | Points | 50 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 7 / 6 / 14 | W / D / L | 15 / 5 / 6 |
| 32 | Scored | 59 |
| 45 | Conceded | 26 |
| -13 | GD | +33 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.92 |
| 26% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (27 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
3/6
61-75
4/7
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
8/3
16-30
10/4
31-45
6/8
46-60
4/5
61-75
6/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 17 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 5 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Atlanta United FC have kicked off against Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Kendall Waston is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vancouver Whitecaps FC so far.
- 10' Atlanta United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Miguel Almiron made 295 appearances and scored 64 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Atlanta United FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Atlanta United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Atlanta United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Atlanta United FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Vancouver Whitecaps FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Atlanta United FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' Vancouver Whitecaps FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 85.
- 90' Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Atlanta United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 1
- 7
-
18
Jeff Larentowicz ↓ Kevin Kratz 60'
- 3
- 5
- 15
- 16
- 24
- 10
- 6
Bench
-
32
Kevin Kratz ↑ 60'
- 25
-
9
Romario Williams ↑ 90'
- 12
- 28
-
30
Andrew Carleton ↑ 78'
- 4
Coach
Gerardo Martino
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 77
- 1
- 28
- 22
-
6
Efrain Juarez ↓ Yordy Reyna 67'
- 18
- 8
-
11
Nicolas Mezquida ↓ Brek Shea 46'
- 67
-
9
Anthony Blondell ↓ Erik Hurtado 55'
Bench
- 12
- 3
- 31
-
20
Brek Shea ↑ 46'
-
29
Yordy Reyna ↑ 67'
- 13
-
19
Erik Hurtado ↑ 55'
Coach
Carl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 4 |
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Erik Hurtado | 1 |
| Aaron Maund | 1 |
| Erik Hurtado | 1 |
| Aaron Maund | 1 |
Atlanta United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.21
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
50%
Atlanta United FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 19% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.