FC Cincinnati vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS .
- FC Cincinnati 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ian Anderson
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
- Referee R. Mendoza
- Referee
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jul | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jul | D.C. United SC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–6 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #16 |
| 33 | Points | 50 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 8 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 15 / 5 / 6 |
| 55 | Scored | 59 |
| 64 | Conceded | 26 |
| -9 | GD | +33 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.92 |
| 31% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
FC Cincinnati are 9th (33 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
4/3
16-30
5/9
31-45
9/9
46-60
5/11
61-75
4/4
76+
13/7
■ 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)
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 14 G | 1 A |
| Evander | 13 G | 7 A |
| Tom Barlow | 7 G | 2 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 17 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 5 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Vancouver Whitecaps FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 6' FC Cincinnati is taking the lead after the goal scored by Allan Cruz on 6.
- 11' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 284 games and scored 439 goals.
- 16' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Cincinnati winning 100% of all matches.
- 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Cincinnati and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Maikel van der Werff made 282 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 41' GOAL! Hwang Inbeom scores on 41.
- 46' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Cincinnati side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Vancouver Whitecaps FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' FC Cincinnati manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leonardo Bertone is hanging Caleb Stanko on the field on 63 minute.
- 67' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Joaquin Ardaiz is replaced by Brett Levis.
- 72' It is a substitution in FC Cincinnati team. Emmanuel Ledesma is replaced by Kekuta Manneh on 72 minute.
- 74' Scott Sutter has so much to prove this time. He replaces Theo Bair on 74 minute.
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Cincinnati and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 84' Felipe Martins has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
- 86' Felipe Martins makes way for Andy Rose at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 90' FC Cincinnati player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 17
-
33
Caleb Stanko ↓ Leonardo Bertone 63'
- 22
- 7
- 8
- 2
-
15
Allan Cruz ↓ Frankie Amaya 67'
- 11
- 32
- 45
Bench
- 92
- 14
-
6
Leonardo Bertone ↑ 63'
-
31
Kekuta Manneh ↑ 72'
-
24
Frankie Amaya ↑ 67'
- 13
- 81
Coach
Yoann Damet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 53
- 12
-
9
Joaquin Ardaiz ↓ Brett Levis 67'
- 4
- 28
- 31
-
8
Felipe Martins ↓ Andy Rose 86'
- 22
- 16
- 13
-
50
Theo Bair ↓ Scott Sutter 74'
Bench
- 6
-
15
Andy Rose ↑ 86'
- 18
-
46
Brett Levis ↑ 67'
- 55
-
23
Scott Sutter ↑ 74'
- 94
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Gauld | 4 |
| Pavel Bucha | 2 |
| Cristian Dajome | 2 |
| Luciano Acosta | 1 |
| Jeevan Badwal | 1 |
| Evander | 1 |
| Hwang Inbeom | 1 |
| Kevin Denkey | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2019-08-04
FC Cincinnati
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2019-07-28
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2019-07-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-07-17
New England Revolution
4–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-07-14
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–3
Sporting Kansas City
L
2019-07-07
Los Angeles FC
6–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.59
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
48%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
75%
FC Cincinnati or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
7.4%
1 – 3
7%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 4
4.6%
0 – 1
4.2%
2 – 4
3.4%
0 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 20% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 17% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

