Minnesota United FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Austin FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #16 |
| 22 | Points | 32 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 2 |
| 18 | Scored | 34 |
| 22 | Conceded | 12 |
| -4 | GD | +22 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 40% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ 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' And we are off! Minnesota United FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Minnesota United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 17' What composure from Franco Fragapane! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vanni Sartini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' Vancouver Whitecaps FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Wil Trapp on 33.
- 38' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Thomas Hasal is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 48' Mender Garcia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' Another substitution for Minnesota United FC to replace Mender Garcia by Jonathan Gonzalez on 58 minute.
- 62' Vancouver Whitecaps FC ring the changes. Jakob Nerwinski has done his job and it is now time for Leonard Owusu to step up.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Julian Gressel, as he is very good at scoring at Allianz Field with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 72' 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.
- 73' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes a substitution. Luis Martins departs to be replaced by Cristian Dajome.
- 74' Minnesota United FC ring the changes. Robin Lod has done his job and it is now time for Joseph Rosales to step up.
- 77' What composure from Jonathan Gonzalez! The Mexico international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 79' Alan Benitez is replacing Franco Fragapane for the Minnesota United FC side.
- 81' Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tosaint Ricketts is hanging Pedro Vite on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' Minnesota United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vancouver Whitecaps FC backline.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ryan Gauld will be fuming at that decision.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC will have plenty to reflect on. Minnesota United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Robin Lod ↓ Joseph Rosales 74'
- 92
- 20
- 15
- 14
-
7
Franco Fragapane ↓ Alan Benitez 79'
- 10
- 9
- 97
- 27
- 28
Bench
- 1
-
6
Jonathan Gonzalez ↑ 58'
- 91
- 11
- 18
- 4
- 36
-
8
Joseph Rosales ↑ 74'
-
2
Alan Benitez ↑ 79'
Coach
Adrian Heath
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Luis Martins ↓ Cristian Dajome 73'
- 24
- 31
- 20
- 19
- 6
- 25
- 1
- 4
-
28
Jakob Nerwinski ↓ Leonard Owusu 62'
-
45
Pedro Vite ↓ Tosaint Ricketts 81'
Bench
- 55
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↑ 81'
- 2
- 16
-
17
Leonard Owusu ↑ 62'
-
11
Cristian Dajome ↑ 73'
-
9
Lucas Cavallini ↑ 62'
- 27
- 23
Coach
Vanni Sartini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian White | 5 |
| Franco Fragapane | 2 |
| Alphonso Davies | 2 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 2 |
| Pedro Vite | 2 |
| Cristian Dajome | 2 |
| Simon Becher | 2 |
| Alphonso Davies | 2 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2022-10-09
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2022-10-02
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2022-09-18
Sporting Kansas City
4–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2022-09-14
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2022-09-11
Portland Timbers
1–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2022-09-03
Minnesota United FC
0–3
FC Dallas
L
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2022-10-09
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2022-10-02
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–0
Austin FC
W
2022-09-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2022-09-15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2022-09-11
Colorado Rapids SC
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2022-09-05
San Jose Earthquakes
2–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.28
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
61%
Minnesota United FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.