Minnesota United FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #16 |
| 44 | Points | 64 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 19 / 7 / 8 |
| 56 | Scored | 74 |
| 58 | Conceded | 34 |
| -2 | GD | +40 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 32% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/9
16-30
5/10
31-45
7/5
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/5
76+
11/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
10/4
16-30
11/4
31-45
9/9
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 G | 2 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 20 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 6 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Minnesota United FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Minnesota United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Minnesota United FC in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Vancouver Whitecaps FC's compact 4-3-2-1.
- 20' It looks surprising Vancouver Whitecaps FC does not make any changes. Deiber Caicedo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ranko Veselinovic made 296 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' A stunning finish from Mender Garcia — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 41' A goal from the Colombia international Mender Garcia! He fires home on 41 to make it 2-0!
- 46' 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.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Allianz Field. Minnesota United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 54' Tristan Blackmon has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Wil Trapp.
- 59' That is a Yellow card for Minnesota United FC. Wil Trapp will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ryan Raposo is replaced by Ali Ahmed.
- 60' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Gauld departs to be replaced by Pedro Vite.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 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' It’s a booking for Minnesota United FC player. Miguel Tapias gets a Yellow card.
- 76' The whistle greets Cameron Dunbar as he departs to be replaced by Zaydan Bello.
- 81' 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.
- 82' Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Deiber Caicedo is hanging Cristian Dajome on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Brian White. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' A moment of madness from Zaydan Bello on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Minnesota United FC will be frustrated.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| 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
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
1.36
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 75% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
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
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
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% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.