FC Cincinnati vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS .
- FC Cincinnati 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 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 | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #16 |
| 20 | Points | 32 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 2 |
| 36 | Scored | 34 |
| 37 | Conceded | 12 |
| -1 | GD | +22 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 33% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
FC Cincinnati are 7th (20 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/5
31-45
7/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
8/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
6/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between FC Cincinnati and Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Cincinnati and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 6' The Costa Rica Allan Cruz breaks the deadlock on 6 minutes. 1-0!
- 11' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 16' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' Caleb Stanko, a United States , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 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' Russell Teibert has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 41' Magnificent from Hwang Inbeom! That is 9 goals in 11 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' The 26-year-old Theo Bair has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 51' 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.
- 56' It’s high time Yoann Damet made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 276 games and scored 424 goals.
- 63' It is a substitution in FC Cincinnati team. Caleb Stanko is replaced by Leonardo Bertone on 63 minute.
- 67' Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brett Levis is hanging Joaquin Ardaiz on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' A change in the FC Cincinnati ranks — Emmanuel Ledesma exits the field as Kekuta Manneh enters on 72.
- 74' Scott Sutter is ready to make an impact after coming on for Theo Bair at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Yoann Damet will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' Felipe Martins has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
- 86' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC bench stirs into life. Felipe Martins is withdrawn and Andy Rose gets his opportunity.
- 90' Leonardo Bertone catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Cincinnati 1-2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
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 | 2 |
| Cristian Dajome | 2 |
| Hwang Inbeom | 1 |
| Felipe Martins | 1 |
| Allan Cruz | 1 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 1 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 1 |
| Luciano Acosta | 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
1.43
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.67
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.1
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
46%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
76%
FC Cincinnati or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
7.2%
1 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 3
5.2%
2 – 3
5.1%
1 – 4
4.8%
2 – 1
4.5%
0 – 1
4.2%
2 – 4
3.5%
0 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 10% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 20% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 18% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

