Minnesota United FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | FC Dallas | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | FC Dallas | A | 5–6 | L |
| 09 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Oct | Minnesota United FC | 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' KICK OFF: Vancouver Whitecaps FC gets underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Minnesota United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vanni Sartini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Vancouver Whitecaps FC come into this ranked 26 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' USA international Tristan Blackmon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' 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' 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.
- 40' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mender Garcia makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 41' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mender Garcia makes it 2-0.
- 46' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 51' Vancouver Whitecaps FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 54' It’s a booking for Vancouver Whitecaps FC player. Tristan Blackmon gets a Yellow card.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Wil Trapp on 58 minutes.
- 59' A moment of madness from Wil Trapp on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Minnesota United FC will be frustrated.
- 59' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Ryan Raposo trudges off to be replaced by Ali Ahmed on 59 minutes.
- 60' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Ryan Gauld trudges off to be replaced by Pedro Vite on 60 minutes.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' Fresh legs for Vancouver Whitecaps FC! Simon Becher comes on to replace Sebastian Berhalter.
- 73' That is a Yellow card for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ali Ahmed will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' Miguel Tapias is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 76' Minnesota United FC ring the changes. Cameron Dunbar has done his job and it is now time for Zaydan Bello to step up.
- 81' Minnesota United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 82' Another change for Vancouver Whitecaps FC made on 82 minute. Cristian Dajome leaves to be changed by Deiber Caicedo.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Gauld, as he is very good at scoring at Allianz Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Brian White on 89 minutes.
- 90' Poor challenge from Zaydan Bello. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 3
- 1
- 10
- 14
- 7
- 9
- 31
-
23
Cameron Dunbar ↓ Zaydan Bello 76'
- 27
- 28
- 4
Bench
- 13
- 15
-
34
Zaydan Bello ↑ 76'
- 29
- 16
Coach
Adrian Heath
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
4-3-2-1Starting XI
-
8
Alessandro Schopf ↓ J.C. Ngando 82'
- 24
- 18
- 19
- 6
-
25
Ryan Gauld ↓ Pedro Vite 60'
- 16
- 11
- 4
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↓ Ali Ahmed 59'
- 2
Bench
- 1
- 12
- 32
-
7
Deiber Caicedo ↑ 82'
-
45
Pedro Vite ↑ 60'
-
29
Simon Becher ↑ 70'
-
22
Ali Ahmed ↑ 59'
-
26
J.C. Ngando ↑ 82'
- 52
Coach
Vanni Sartini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian White | 5 |
| Cristian Dajome | 2 |
| Simon Becher | 2 |
| Alphonso Davies | 2 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 2 |
| Franco Fragapane | 2 |
| Alphonso Davies | 2 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 2 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2023-03-26
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2023-03-19
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2023-03-12
Minnesota United FC
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
2023-02-26
FC Dallas
0–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2022-10-18
FC Dallas
6–5
Minnesota United FC
L
2022-10-09
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2023-03-26
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2023-03-19
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2023-03-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
FC Dallas
D
2023-03-05
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2023-02-26
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–2
Real Salt Lake
L
2022-10-09
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.3
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 75% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
63%
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
Actual
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

