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 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #16 |
| 29 | Points | 50 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 8 / 5 / 14 | W / D / L | 15 / 5 / 6 |
| 39 | Scored | 59 |
| 43 | Conceded | 26 |
| -4 | GD | +33 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.92 |
| 30% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
3/6
16-30
4/4
31-45
6/6
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/4
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)
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 17 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 5 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Columbus Crew SC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC is underway.
- 2' What a moment for Ibrahim Aliyu! That strike on 2 puts his side firmly in control.
- 6' GOAL! Jean-Claude Ngando scores on 6. Assisted by Daniel Rios
- 11' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vancouver Whitecaps FC backline.
- 16' Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 21' The 27-year-old Mathias Laborda has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' A goal from the Uruguay international Diego Rossi! He fires home on 23 to make it 2-1!
- 28' 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.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tristan Blackmon.
- 37' A quiet spell here at Lower.com Field. Columbus Crew SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 287 games and scored 446 goals.
- 46' The crowd applauds Lassi Lappalainen as he leaves the pitch. Mohamed Farsi steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 51' Edier Ocampo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 6 appearances.
- 56' Ranko Veselinovic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Columbus Crew SC tonight.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 64' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Jean-Claude Ngando trudges off to be replaced by John Selemani on 64 minutes.
- 69' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 71' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Ralph Priso-Mbongue trudges off to be replaced by Jeevan Badwal on 71 minutes.
- 76' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Columbus Crew SC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 81' Columbus Crew SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Daniel Gazdag argues furiously but the card stands.
- 85' Taha Habroune gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces Daniel Gazdag and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Amar Sejdic is withdrawn and Jacen Russell-Rowe gets his opportunity.
- The points are shared — Columbus Crew SC 2-1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Luis Diaz | 1 |
| Miguel Berry | 1 |
| Diego Rossi | 1 |
| Brek Shea | 1 |
| Ibrahim Aliyu | 1 |
| Kei Kamara | 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
2 / 4
1.44
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
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
63%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
63%
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
8.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.6%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

