Minnesota United FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS .
- Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Jose Da Silva
- Referee Malik Badawi
- Referee Mike Rottersman
- Referee
13 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 6.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Jun | FC Cincinnati | H | 7–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 30 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #16 |
| 24 | Points | 34 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 6 / 6 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 3 |
| 20 | Scored | 38 |
| 25 | Conceded | 17 |
| -5 | GD | +21 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 59% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Minnesota United FC are 25th (24 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
7/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 8 G |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 10 G | |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
| Thomas Muller | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Minnesota United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Minnesota United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 14' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Doneil Henry is replaced by Erik Godoy.
- 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Minnesota United FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Minnesota United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' Minnesota United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vancouver Whitecaps FC's shape.
- 34' 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.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ethan Finlay.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Felipe Martins on 37 minutes.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 47' Vancouver Whitecaps FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 279 games and scored 428 goals.
- 57' That is a Yellow card for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Hwang Inbeom will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fredy Montero, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' Abu Danladi gets the nod from Minnesota United FC. He replaces Ethan Finlay and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Darwin Quintero.
- 72' With 0 assists to his name this season, Miguel Ibarra is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 73' Vancouver Whitecaps FC ring the changes. Theo Bair has done his job and it is now time for Venuto to step up.
- 78' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 81' It is a substitution in Vancouver Whitecaps FC team. Fredy Montero is replaced by Brett Levis on 81 minute.
- 86' Russell Teibert has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 19
- 3
- 6
-
9
Angelo Rodriguez ↓ Mason Toye 66'
- 25
- 10
- 15
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Abu Danladi 66'
- 8
- 77
Bench
- 12
- 20
- 33
- 14
-
99
Abu Danladi ↑ 66'
-
23
Mason Toye ↑ 66'
- 31
Coach
Adrian Heath
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 53
-
12
Fredy Montero C ↓ Brett Levis 81'
- 4
- 28
-
2
Doneil Henry ↓ Erik Godoy 14'
- 31
- 29
- 8
- 16
- 13
- 50
Bench
- 6
- 15
- 18
-
46
Brett Levis ↑ 81'
-
22
Erik Godoy ↑ 14'
- 23
-
7
Venuto ↑ 73'
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian White | 5 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 2 |
| Franco Fragapane | 2 |
| Alphonso Davies | 2 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 2 |
| Pedro Vite | 2 |
| Cristian Dajome | 2 |
| Simon Becher | 2 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2019-07-28
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2019-07-21
Real Salt Lake
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2019-07-14
Minnesota United FC
1–0
FC Dallas
W
2019-07-06
Montreal Impact FC
2–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2019-07-04
Minnesota United FC
3–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-06-29
Minnesota United FC
7–1
FC Cincinnati
W
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2019-07-28
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2019-07-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2019-07-17
New England Revolution
4–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-07-14
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–3
Sporting Kansas City
L
2019-07-07
Los Angeles FC
6–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-06-30
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.42
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 74% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
55%
Minnesota United FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.