FC Dallas vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Dallas vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Toyota Stadium.
- FC Dallas 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! FC Dallas vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' FC Dallas have won 443 goals from 300 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' 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 Lucas Cavallini suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 18' FC Dallas receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 18.
- 22' What composure from Ricardo Pepi! The USA international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 23' What composure from Ricardo Pepi! The USA international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
- 30' The deadlock is broken! Lucas Cavallini gets on the scoresheet on 30 minutes.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luchi Gonzalez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Dallas and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lucas Cavallini.
- 47' Andy Rose has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 52' Jesus Ferreira is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vancouver Whitecaps FC so far.
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Erik Godoy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Dallas.
- 62' FC Dallas are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vancouver Whitecaps FC backline.
- 63' Paxton Pomykal gets the nod from FC Dallas. He replaces John Nelson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' FC Dallas ring the changes. Jader Obrian has done his job and it is now time for Dante Sealy to step up.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Bryan Acosta. He receives a Yellow card.
- 71' Another change for Vancouver Whitecaps FC made on 71 minute. Cristian Dajome leaves to be changed by Ryan Raposo.
- 72' Caio Alexandre catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 72.
- 75' Franco Daniel Jara is replacing Facundo Quignon for the FC Dallas side.
- 80' It looks surprising FC Dallas does not make any changes. Deiber Caicedo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 81' The FC Dallas manager makes a substitution. Jesus Ferreira departs to be replaced by Andres Ricaurte.
- 83' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC bench stirs into life. Lucas Cavallini is withdrawn and Brian White gets his opportunity.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Deiber Caicedo is replaced by Ranko Veselinovic.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Patrick Metcalfe will be fuming at that decision.
- It finishes all square. FC Dallas and Vancouver Whitecaps FC share the spoils 2-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Brian White | 5 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 3 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 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
1.66
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
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: 3.45
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
64%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
61%
FC Dallas or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
1 – 3
4.8%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

