FC Dallas vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Toyota Stadium.
- FC Dallas 15 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jun | New England Revolution | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jun | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jun | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 May | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jun | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–3 | 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' We are underway at Toyota Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The 32-year-old Bryan Acosta has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luchi Gonzalez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 18' FC Dallas player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 22' Ricardo Pepi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 23' A stunning finish from Ricardo Pepi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' A goal from the Canada international Lucas Cavallini! He fires home on 30 to make it 2-1!
- 35' It’s high time Marc Dos Santos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marc Dos Santos will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Lucas Cavallini is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 47' Goal! Andy Rose scores his 6 goal in 293 matches.
- 52' Vancouver Whitecaps FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Sebastian Berhalter scoring 2 goals.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Russell Teibert, as he is very good at scoring at Toyota Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' 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.
- 63' FC Dallas manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paxton Pomykal is hanging John Nelson on the field on 63 minute.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Dante Sealy. He replaces Jader Obrian on 64 minute.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bryan Acosta.
- 71' Ryan Raposo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cristian Dajome on 71 minute.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Caio Alexandre.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Franco Daniel Jara. He replaces Facundo Quignon on 75 minute.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Dallas and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 81' Jesus Ferreira makes way for Andres Ricaurte at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Dallas.
- 83' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes a substitution. Lucas Cavallini departs to be replaced by Brian White.
- 88' It looks surprising FC Dallas does not make any changes. Justin Che has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ranko Veselinovic is hanging Deiber Caicedo on the field on 90 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Patrick Metcalfe argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 12
- 20
- 9
- 5
-
26
John Nelson ↓ Paxton Pomykal 63'
- 16
- 14
-
7
Jader Obrian ↓ Dante Sealy 63'
- 4
- 32
Bench
-
19
Paxton Pomykal ↑ 63'
- 22
- 81
- 99
- 6
-
31
Dante Sealy ↑ 63'
-
10
Andres Ricaurte ↑ 81'
- 21
-
29
Franco Daniel Jara ↑ 75'
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 31
- 22
- 19
- 16
- 8
- 3
-
11
Cristian Dajome ↓ Ryan Raposo 71'
-
9
Lucas Cavallini ↓ Brian White 83'
- 7
-
23
Javain Brown ↓ Jakob Nerwinski 90'
Bench
-
24
Brian White ↑ 83'
- 1
- 17
-
4
Ranko Veselinovic ↑ 90'
-
32
Patrick Metcalfe ↑ 83'
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↑ 71'
-
28
Jakob Nerwinski ↑ 90'
- 14
- 12
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jesus Ferreira | 3 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 3 |
| Brian White | 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
2021-07-05
FC Dallas
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-06-27
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-06-24
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2021-06-19
Real Salt Lake
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2021-05-23
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2021-05-16
Sporting Kansas City
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Dallas or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
62%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
63%
FC Dallas or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 0
4.5%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

