FC Cincinnati vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS .
- FC Cincinnati 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #16 |
| 26 | Points | 34 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 3 |
| 45 | Scored | 38 |
| 44 | Conceded | 17 |
| +1 | GD | +21 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 39% | Win % | 59% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/7
31-45
9/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
2/1
76+
11/3
■ 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)
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 10 G | |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
| Thomas Muller | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Cincinnati welcome Vancouver Whitecaps FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' FC Cincinnati are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vancouver Whitecaps FC backline.
- 6' FC Cincinnati is taking the lead after the goal scored by Allan Cruz on 6.
- 11' FC Cincinnati looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Pavel Bucha scoring 2 goals.
- 16' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' 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.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Cincinnati and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' The 38-year-old Roland Lamah has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' Hwang Inbeom adds to his 0 season tally! Vancouver Whitecaps FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brett Levis made 279 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Cincinnati and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 63' Caleb Stanko makes way for Leonardo Bertone at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Cincinnati.
- 67' Another substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to replace Joaquin Ardaiz by Brett Levis on 67 minute.
- 72' The FC Cincinnati bench stirs into life. Emmanuel Ledesma is withdrawn and Kekuta Manneh gets his opportunity.
- 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 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' Felipe Martins adds to his 0 season tally! Vancouver Whitecaps FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 86' Fresh legs for Vancouver Whitecaps FC! Andy Rose comes on to replace Felipe Martins.
- 90' Leonardo Bertone was booked on 90.
- Full Time. Vancouver Whitecaps FC beats FC Cincinnati
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
1.61
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.55
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
50%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
73%
FC Cincinnati or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
7.2%
1 – 3
6.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 3
5.3%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 3
4.3%
1 – 4
4.3%
0 – 1
3.7%
2 – 4
3.4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 12% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 19% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

