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 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #16 |
| 29 | Points | 50 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 7 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 15 / 5 / 6 |
| 40 | Scored | 59 |
| 49 | Conceded | 26 |
| -9 | GD | +33 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.92 |
| 26% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Minnesota United FC are 29th (29 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/9
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/5
61-75
7/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
8/3
16-30
10/4
31-45
6/8
46-60
4/5
61-75
6/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 14 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 G | 2 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 17 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 5 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Minnesota United FC launch into their encounter with Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 5' Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vanni Sartini might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Adrian Heath will be considering his options from the bench.
- 17' The Argentina Franco Fragapane breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 1-0!
- 22' It looks surprising Vancouver Whitecaps FC does not make any changes. Wil Trapp has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' Wil Trapp was booked on 33.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. Minnesota United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' A quiet spell here at Allianz Field. Minnesota United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 283 games and scored 438 goals.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' Jonathan Gonzalez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mender Garcia at the 58 minute mark.
- 62' Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leonard Owusu is hanging Jakob Nerwinski on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' Andres Cubas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' Another change for Vancouver Whitecaps FC made on 73 minute. Luis Martins leaves to be changed by Cristian Dajome.
- 74' Time for substitution for Minnesota United FC. Robin Lod is replaced by Joseph Rosales.
- 77' What a strike from Jonathan Gonzalez! The score is 2-0.
- 79' Time for substitution for Minnesota United FC. Franco Fragapane is replaced by Alan Benitez.
- 81' Pedro Vite makes way for Tosaint Ricketts at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 86' The 31-year-old Luis Amarilla has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ryan Gauld will be fuming at that decision.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Minnesota United FC players.
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
1.45
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
61%
Minnesota United FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

