FC Dallas vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS .
- FC Dallas 27 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Ian Anderson
- Referee Younes Marrakchi
- Referee Richard Gamache
11 games this season
🟨 2.4/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 |
| 47 | Points | 50 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 13 / 8 / 6 | W / D / L | 15 / 5 / 6 |
| 50 | Scored | 59 |
| 42 | Conceded | 26 |
| +8 | GD | +33 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.92 |
| 48% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
FC Dallas are 17th (47 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
4/5
16-30
8/6
31-45
10/7
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/7
76+
11/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
8/3
16-30
10/4
31-45
6/8
46-60
4/5
61-75
6/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 18 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 9 G | 3 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 17 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 5 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for FC Dallas and Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carl Robinson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Dallas in their trying to find a way past Vancouver Whitecaps FC's compact .
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Dallas must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Kendall Waston has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 7 appearances.
- 25' USA international Jimmy Maurer has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' 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 Maynor Figueroa suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Yordy Reyna has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' 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.
- 50' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kellyn Acosta made 280 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' It looks surprising Vancouver Whitecaps FC does not make any changes. Alphonso Davies has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Vancouver Whitecaps FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 85' FC Dallas are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vancouver Whitecaps FC's shape.
- 90' FC Dallas started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| 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
1.85
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Dallas or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 76% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
66%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
58%
FC Dallas or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
4%
0 – 1
4%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 17% | 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
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

