Columbus Crew SC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Columbus Crew SC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Lower.com Field.
- Columbus Crew SC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 May | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–5 | L |
| 29 May | Nashville SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 May | Charlotte FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 May | Austin FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #16 |
| 47 | Points | 64 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 5 / 15 | W / D / L | 19 / 7 / 8 |
| 59 | Scored | 74 |
| 52 | Conceded | 34 |
| +7 | GD | +40 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 41% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 7th (47 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
4/8
16-30
12/7
31-45
7/7
46-60
10/2
61-75
7/5
76+
6/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
10/4
16-30
11/4
31-45
9/9
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 20 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 6 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Columbus Crew SC launch into their encounter with Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 2' Brilliant from the ! Ibrahim Aliyu makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 2.
- 6' Jean-Claude Ngando makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are in front.
- 11' The 25-year-old Aziel Jackson has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. John Selemani made 293 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' Dylan Chambost needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 19 Yellow cards this season.
- 23' What a moment for Diego Rossi! That strike on 23 puts his side firmly in control.
- 28' Vancouver Whitecaps FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tristan Blackmon on 32.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' Argentina international Marcelo Herrera has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 46 minute. Lassi Lappalainen leaves to be changed by Mohamed Farsi.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Columbus Crew SC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mathias Laborda is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 61' Ranko Veselinovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vancouver Whitecaps FC so far.
- 64' Another substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to replace Jean-Claude Ngando by John Selemani on 64 minute.
- 69' Vancouver Whitecaps FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
- 71' A change in the Vancouver Whitecaps FC ranks — Ralph Priso-Mbongue exits the field as Jeevan Badwal enters on 71.
- 76' A quiet spell here at Lower.com Field. Columbus Crew SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 81' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 85' That is a card for Columbus Crew SC. Daniel Gazdag will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' Taha Habroune is replacing Daniel Gazdag for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- 86' Time for substitution for Columbus Crew SC. Amar Sejdic is replaced by Jacen Russell-Rowe.
- Full Time. Columbus Crew SC beats Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 2
- 24
- 6
-
8
Daniel Gazdag ↓ Taha Habroune 85'
- 14
- 26
- 13
- 25
-
11
Ibrahim Aliyu ↓ Dylan Chambost 86'
- 21
Bench
- 31
-
7
Dylan Chambost ↑ 86'
- 20
-
19
Jacen Russell-Rowe ↑ 86'
-
23
Mohamed Farsi ↑ 46'
-
16
Taha Habroune ↑ 85'
- 44
- 48
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 15
- 33
- 14
- 4
- 13
- 45
- 2
- 18
- 26
Bench
- 30
- 32
- 12
-
59
Jeevan Badwal ↑ 71'
- 27
- 28
- 44
-
63
John Selemani ↑ 64'
Coach
Jesper Sørensen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Zelarayan | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Kei Kamara | 1 |
| Jean-Claude Ngando | 1 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 1 |
| Brek Shea | 1 |
| Kei Kamara | 1 |
| Fredy Montero | 1 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2025-06-14
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2025-05-31
Internacional CF Miami
5–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
2025-05-29
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
Nashville SC
D
2025-05-24
Charlotte FC
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
L
2025-05-17
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
FC Cincinnati
D
2025-05-14
Montreal Impact FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2025-06-14
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2025-06-09
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2025-05-29
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–0
Minnesota United FC
D
2025-05-25
Real Salt Lake
2–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2025-05-18
Austin FC
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2025-05-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
Los Angeles FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
65%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
60%
Columbus Crew SC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

