FC Dallas vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS .
- FC Dallas 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Ian Anderson
- Referee Younes Marrakchi
- Referee Richard Gamache
16 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.9 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | New York City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | New England Revolution | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | FC Dallas | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 May | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–6 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Dallas | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #16 |
| 58 | Points | 64 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 10 / 8 | W / D / L | 19 / 7 / 8 |
| 62 | Scored | 74 |
| 51 | Conceded | 34 |
| +11 | GD | +40 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 47% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
FC Dallas are 17th (58 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/7
31-45
10/8
46-60
3/5
61-75
5/10
76+
17/7
■ 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 Dallas
| Petar Musa | 22 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 10 G | 4 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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between FC Dallas and Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Vancouver Whitecaps FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Dallas in their trying to find a way past Vancouver Whitecaps FC's compact .
- 15' Vancouver Whitecaps FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carl Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Jose Aja has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Roland Lamah made 294 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' 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.
- 55' It’s high time Óscar Pareja made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Vancouver Whitecaps FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Sebastian Berhalter scoring 2 goals.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' Anthony Blondell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 290 appearances.
- 75' Bernie Ibini-Isei has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' FC Dallas are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vancouver Whitecaps FC backline.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Dallas and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' FC Dallas is showing some good football. However, FC Dallas are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- It finishes all square. FC Dallas and Vancouver Whitecaps FC share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
20
Roland Lamah ↓ Michael Barrios 68'
- 7
- 24
- 37
- 2
- 31
- 14
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↓ Jacori Hayes 46'
- 6
-
10
Mauro Diaz ↓ Ryan Hollingshead 85'
Bench
- 1
- 13
- 8
-
21
Michael Barrios ↑ 68'
-
12
Ryan Hollingshead ↑ 85'
- 9
-
15
Jacori Hayes ↑ 46'
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 12
- 28
- 18
- 31
-
46
Brett Levis ↓ Cristian Techera 74'
-
20
Brek Shea ↓ Anthony Blondell 68'
- 29
- 8
- 23
- 7
Bench
- 66
- 40
- 6
- 11
-
13
Cristian Techera ↑ 74'
-
67
Alphonso Davies ↑ 61'
-
9
Anthony Blondell ↑ 68'
Coach
Carl Robinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian White | 5 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 3 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 3 |
| Kei Kamara | 2 |
| Venuto | 2 |
| Kei Kamara | 2 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 2 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2018-05-19
FC Dallas
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2018-05-17
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2018-05-12
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
Houston Dynamo
D
2018-05-05
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2018-04-28
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2018-04-21
Sporting Kansas City
6–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.84
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Dallas or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
67%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
57%
FC Dallas or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 0
4.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.