San Diego FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
San Diego FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Snapdragon Stadium.
- San Diego FC 34 games · 38 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Toronto FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–4 | L |
| 29 Jun | FC Dallas | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 5–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | San Diego FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | San Diego FC | H | 3–5 | L |
Season Stats
| San Diego FC | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #16 |
| 38 | Points | 64 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 11 / 14 | W / D / L | 19 / 7 / 8 |
| 57 | Scored | 74 |
| 63 | Conceded | 34 |
| -6 | GD | +40 |
| 1.12 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 26% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
San Diego FC this season
San Diego FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
San Diego FC are 28th (38 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
San Diego FC
0-15
7/10
16-30
5/10
31-45
7/12
46-60
7/5
61-75
7/8
76+
10/12
■ 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)
San Diego FC
| Anders Dreyer | 14 G | 12 A |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 12 G | 3 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. Vancouver Whitecaps FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sebastian Berhalter made 302 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 11' Controversy at the stadium! Luca Bombino argues furiously but the card stands.
- 16' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 26' Hirving Lozano needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 31' It’s high time Jesper Sørensen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' Another change for Vancouver Whitecaps FC made on 34 minute. Ranko Veselinovic leaves to be changed by Belal Halbouni.
- 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 295 games and scored 462 goals.
- 40' San Diego FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Manu Duah on 40.
- 44' The referee shows Vancouver Whitecaps FC player a card on 44.
- 46' Tate Johnson is replacing Edier Ocampo for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC side.
- 51' It’s a booking for Vancouver Whitecaps FC player. Mathias Laborda gets a card.
- 56' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Jeevan Badwal trudges off to be replaced by Ralph Priso-Mbongue on 57 minutes.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 67' The home supporters are growing impatient. San Diego FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' Vancouver Whitecaps FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Onni Valakari, as he is very good at scoring at Snapdragon Stadium with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 79' The USA Ian Pilcher breaks the deadlock on 79 minutes. 2-0!
- 84' It looks like no one’s ball. Vancouver Whitecaps FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' The crowd applauds Tomas Angel as he leaves the pitch. Emmanuel Boateng steps in for San Diego FC.
- 86' A change in the Vancouver Whitecaps FC ranks — Emmanuel Sabbi exits the field as Daniel Rios enters on 86.
- 90' Belal Halbouni picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
San Diego FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 14
- 10
- 13
- 8
-
9
Tomas Angel ↓ Emmanuel Boateng 85'
- 6
- 33
- 27
- 25
- 26
Bench
- 77
-
24
Emmanuel Boateng ↑ 85'
- 22
- 98
- 1
- 5
Coach
Jason Grubb
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 1
- 20
- 15
- 16
- 7
- 4
- 2
-
18
Edier Ocampo ↓ Tate Johnson 46'
-
11
Emmanuel Sabbi ↓ Daniel Rios 86'
- 59
Bench
- 30
- 33
-
14
Daniel Rios ↑ 86'
-
13
Ralph Priso-Mbongue ↑ 57'
-
12
Belal Halbouni ↑ 34'
- 42
- 26
-
28
Tate Johnson ↑ 46'
Coach
Jesper Sørensen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Milan Iloski | 4 |
| Brian White | 3 |
| Bruno Caicedo | 2 |
| Ralph Priso-Mbongue | 1 |
| Tomas Angel | 1 |
| Ian Pilcher | 1 |
| David Vazquez | 1 |
| Manu Duah | 1 |
Head to Head
San Diego FC Form
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2025-07-20
San Diego FC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2025-07-17
Houston Dynamo
0–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2025-07-13
Colorado Rapids SC
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2025-07-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2025-06-30
Los Angeles FC
0–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2025-06-26
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–5
San Diego FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.6
San Diego FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
San Diego FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
San Diego FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
64%
San Diego FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
4.8%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 0
3.9%
0 – 3
3.7%
1 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — San Diego FC
| Handicap | San Diego FC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 19% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
San Diego FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.