FC Dallas vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS .
- FC Dallas 15 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Ian Anderson
- Referee Younes Marrakchi
- Referee Richard Gamache
10 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #16 |
| 25 | Points | 32 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 2 |
| 30 | Scored | 34 |
| 22 | Conceded | 12 |
| +8 | GD | +22 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 47% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
FC Dallas are 19th (25 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/2
76+
4/2
■ 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Dallas launch into their encounter with Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 5' FC Dallas are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vancouver Whitecaps FC backline.
- 10' Roland Lamah has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Maynor Figueroa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vancouver Whitecaps FC tonight.
- 20' A quiet spell here at . FC Dallas seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' FC Dallas is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' FC Dallas are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vancouver Whitecaps FC's shape.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Dallas in their trying to find a way past Vancouver Whitecaps FC's compact .
- 40' 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.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Dallas and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' Reggie Cannon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 281 appearances.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matt Hedges, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 70' FC Dallas currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alphonso Davies suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' 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.
- 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bernie Ibini-Isei made 206 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' With 0 assists to his name this season, Maximiliano Urruti is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Dallas.
- The points are shared — FC Dallas 2-2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lucas Cavallini | 3 |
| Brian White | 3 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 3 |
| Kei Kamara | 2 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 2 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 2 |
| Kei Kamara | 2 |
| Venuto | 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
1.79
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Dallas or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 76% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.62
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
65%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
59%
FC Dallas or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

