FC Cincinnati vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS .
- FC Cincinnati 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #16 |
| 46 | Points | 64 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 19 / 7 / 8 |
| 67 | Scored | 74 |
| 75 | Conceded | 34 |
| -8 | GD | +40 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 35% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
FC Cincinnati are 8th (46 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
6/3
16-30
5/11
31-45
10/11
46-60
8/13
61-75
6/7
76+
17/9
■ 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)
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 17 G | 2 A |
| Evander | 14 G | 13 A |
| Tom Barlow | 10 G | 4 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Cincinnati to score. At the same time, Vancouver Whitecaps FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Cincinnati is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 6' Against the run of play, Allan Cruz has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 11' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 16' The 38-year-old Kendall Waston has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' FC Cincinnati have won 381 goals from 264 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 36' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Cincinnati in their trying to find a way past Vancouver Whitecaps FC's compact .
- 41' Hwang Inbeom does the damage! The net is bulging and Vancouver Whitecaps FC surge ahead!
- 46' It’s high time Marc Dos Santos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' Derek Cornelius is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Cincinnati so far.
- 61' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' Another change for FC Cincinnati made on 63 minute. Caleb Stanko leaves to be changed by Leonardo Bertone.
- 67' A tactical swap from Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Brett Levis on, Joaquin Ardaiz off on 67 minutes.
- 72' Kekuta Manneh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Emmanuel Ledesma on 72 minute.
- 74' Vancouver Whitecaps FC ring the changes. Theo Bair has done his job and it is now time for Scott Sutter to step up.
- 79' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is showing some good football. However, Vancouver Whitecaps FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 84' GOAL! Felipe Martins fires home to make it 1-2!
- 86' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC bench stirs into life. Felipe Martins is withdrawn and Andy Rose gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Leonardo Bertone is booked for FC Cincinnati — Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Cristian Dajome | 2 |
| Pavel Bucha | 2 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 1 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 1 |
| Luciano Acosta | 1 |
| Jeevan Badwal | 1 |
| Evander | 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
1.41
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.34
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
50%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
74%
FC Cincinnati or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
8.6%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 3
4.8%
1 – 4
4%
0 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 20% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.