Columbus Crew SC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Orlando City SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 07 Nov | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 3–2 | W |
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' And we are off! Columbus Crew SC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vanni Sartini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 8' Miguel Berry makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Columbus Crew SC are in front.
- 13' Columbus Crew SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
- 18' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Baldisimo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Deiber Caicedo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 25' GOAL! Derrick Etienne scores on 25.
- 26' Controversy at the stadium! Jakob Nerwinski argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 31' Ryan Gauld has been relatively quiet despite scoring 51 goals in his last 309 appearances.
- 36' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sebastian Berhalter is hanging Michael Baldisimo on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vancouver Whitecaps FC backline.
- 53' A moment of madness from Jakob Nerwinski on 53 minutes earns him a Red card. Vancouver Whitecaps FC will be frustrated.
- 57' Fresh legs for Vancouver Whitecaps FC! Cristian Gutierrez comes on to replace Russell Teibert.
- 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' Derrick Etienne catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
- 65' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC bench stirs into life. Deiber Caicedo is withdrawn and Pedro Vite gets his opportunity.
- 69' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Artur is replaced by Aidan Morris on 69 minute.
- 73' Fresh legs for Columbus Crew SC! Gyasi Zardes comes on to replace Miguel Berry.
- 78' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 79' Columbus Crew SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' Assisted by Lucas Zelarayan with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luis Diaz makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 86' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lucas Zelarayan makes no mistake. 4-0!
- 87' Against the run of play, Lucas Zelarayan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 88' Ryan Raposo gets the nod from Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He replaces Ryan Gauld and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Columbus Crew SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alexandru Matan is hanging Derrick Etienne on the field on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 31
- 22
- 5
- 4
- 7
-
8
Artur ↓ Aidan Morris 69'
- 6
- 10
-
27
Miguel Berry ↓ Gyasi Zardes 73'
Bench
-
26
James Igbekeme ↑ 88'
-
20
Alexandru Matan ↑ 88'
- 23
- 17
- 24
-
11
Gyasi Zardes ↑ 73'
- 12
-
21
Aidan Morris ↑ 69'
Coach
Caleb Porter
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 33
- 6
-
25
Ryan Gauld ↓ Ryan Raposo 88'
- 1
- 11
- 9
- 4
-
7
Deiber Caicedo ↓ Pedro Vite 65'
- 28
- 23
Bench
- 26
- 22
-
16
Sebastian Berhalter ↑ 46'
-
3
Cristian Gutierrez ↑ 57'
- 17
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↑ 88'
- 60
-
45
Pedro Vite ↑ 65'
Coach
Vanni Sartini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Zelarayan | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Miguel Berry | 1 |
| Diego Rossi | 1 |
| Brek Shea | 1 |
| Ibrahim Aliyu | 1 |
| Kei Kamara | 1 |
| Jean-Claude Ngando | 1 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2022-02-26
Columbus Crew SC
4–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2021-11-07
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2021-10-30
D.C. United SC
1–3
Columbus Crew SC
W
2021-10-27
Columbus Crew SC
3–2
Orlando City SC
W
2021-10-23
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2021-10-21
Nashville SC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2022-02-26
Columbus Crew SC
4–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2021-11-07
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2021-11-03
Los Angeles FC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-10-28
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2021-10-24
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-10-21
Portland Timbers
2–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.81
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
72%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
53%
Columbus Crew SC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.