Columbus Crew SC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS .
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee Adam Wienckowski
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Mar | D.C. United SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Mar | Toronto FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 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
| Columbus Crew SC | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #16 |
| 16 | Points | 32 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 2 |
| 21 | Scored | 34 |
| 23 | Conceded | 12 |
| -2 | GD | +22 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 27% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
6/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Columbus Crew SC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Vancouver Whitecaps FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' It looks surprising Vancouver Whitecaps FC does not make any changes. Cristian Martinez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Columbus Crew SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vancouver Whitecaps FC's shape.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Columbus Crew SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carl Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Columbus Crew SC in their trying to find a way past Vancouver Whitecaps FC's compact .
- 50' Artur needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 276 games and scored 424 goals.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lalas Abubakar is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Columbus Crew SC.
- 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Columbus Crew SC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' It’s high time Carl Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Cristian Martinez ↓ Luis Argudo 86'
-
4
Jonathan Mensah ↓ Adam Jahn 83'
- 25
- 10
- 11
- 6
- 9
- 23
- 7
- 17
- 16
Bench
-
19
Milton Valenzuela ↑ 67'
- 2
-
26
Luis Argudo ↑ 86'
- 24
- 3
-
14
Adam Jahn ↑ 83'
- 8
Coach
Gregg Berhalter
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
77
Jordon Mutch ↓ Aly Ghazal 74'
- 1
- 28
- 18
- 31
- 17
-
20
Brek Shea ↓ Cristian Techera 84'
- 8
- 23
- 7
Bench
-
66
Aly Ghazal ↑ 74'
- 12
- 22
- 11
-
13
Cristian Techera ↑ 84'
-
67
Alphonso Davies ↑ 67'
- 9
Coach
Carl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Zelarayan | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Fredy Montero | 1 |
| Derrick Etienne | 1 |
| Luis Diaz | 1 |
| Miguel Berry | 1 |
| Diego Rossi | 1 |
| Brek Shea | 1 |
Columbus Crew SC Form
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
53%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
73%
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
10.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 3
4.9%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 21% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.