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 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #16 |
| 20 | Points | 34 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 5 / 5 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 3 |
| 26 | Scored | 38 |
| 28 | Conceded | 17 |
| -2 | GD | +21 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 28% | Win % | 59% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
7/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/2
■ 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 | 10 G | |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
| Thomas Muller | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Vancouver Whitecaps FC kicks off things out of here…
- 2' What a moment for Ibrahim Aliyu! That strike on 2 puts his side firmly in control.
- 6' What an equalizer from Jean-Claude Ngando!
- 11' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Columbus Crew SC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 16' Jacen Russell-Rowe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 21' 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.
- 23' Magnificent from Diego Rossi! That is 99 goals in 286 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Columbus Crew SC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' Tristan Blackmon has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 32.
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Lassi Lappalainen is replaced by Mohamed Farsi on 46 minute.
- 51' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vancouver Whitecaps FC backline.
- 56' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' Ranko Veselinovic, a Serbia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Jean-Claude Ngando trudges off to be replaced by John Selemani on 64 minutes.
- 69' The 28-year-old Dylan Chambost has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Jeevan Badwal. He replaces Ralph Priso-Mbongue on 71 minute.
- 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
- 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. Columbus Crew SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Daniel Gazdag on 85 minutes.
- 85' The crowd applauds Daniel Gazdag as he leaves the pitch. Taha Habroune steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 86' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Amar Sejdic is replaced by Jacen Russell-Rowe on 86 minute.
- 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 |
| Fredy Montero | 1 |
| Derrick Etienne | 1 |
| Luis Diaz | 1 |
| Miguel Berry | 1 |
| Diego Rossi | 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
1.44
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
63%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
62%
Columbus Crew SC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
6.2%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

