Minnesota United FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Minnesota United FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! Minnesota United FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vanni Sartini might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tosaint Ricketts made 284 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 17' Brilliant from the ! Franco Fragapane makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 17.
- 22' Minnesota United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vancouver Whitecaps FC backline.
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vancouver Whitecaps FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Minnesota United FC in their trying to find a way past Vancouver Whitecaps FC's compact .
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Wil Trapp on 33.
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' Minnesota United FC is showing some good football. However, Minnesota United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 48' Minnesota United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' The 30-year-old Emanuel Reynoso has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' Minnesota United FC make a change. Mender Garcia trudges off to be replaced by Jonathan Gonzalez on 58 minutes.
- 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' 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.
- 72' Vancouver Whitecaps FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 72.
- 73' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes a substitution. Luis Martins departs to be replaced by Cristian Dajome.
- 74' The Minnesota United FC bench stirs into life. Robin Lod is withdrawn and Joseph Rosales gets his opportunity.
- 77' Magnificent from Jonathan Gonzalez! That is 1 goals in 13 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 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' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' Ryan Gauld catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Another three points for Minnesota United FC.
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 |
| 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
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
2 / 4
1.32
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
59%
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
13.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

