Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.
- Sporting Kansas City 17 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 16 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 17 | 39 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 17 | 37 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 16 | 29 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 16 | 26 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 17 | 25 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 17 | 25 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 17 | 23 |
| 8 | D.C. United SC | 17 | 22 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 17 | 22 |
| 10 | Orlando City SC | 17 | 20 |
| 11 | Columbus Crew SC | 17 | 19 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 17 | 16 |
| 13 | Montreal Impact FC | 17 | 15 |
| 14 | Philadelphia Union | 17 | 13 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 17 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 16 | 33 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 18 | 33 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 17 | 33 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 17 | 26 |
| 20 | Real Salt Lake | 16 | 26 |
| 21 | Houston Dynamo | 16 | 26 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 17 | 25 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 16 | 24 |
| 24 | Minnesota United FC | 17 | 23 |
| 25 | Portland Timbers | 17 | 21 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 18 | 21 |
| 27 | San Diego FC | 17 | 20 |
| 28 | Colorado Rapids SC | 17 | 19 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 17 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 17 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | St. Louis City | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 May | Austin FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 3–4 | L |
| 24 May | San Diego FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 17 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 May | FC Dallas | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #16 |
| 14 | Points | 33 |
| 17 | Played | 16 |
| 4 / 2 / 11 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 3 |
| 18 | Scored | 37 |
| 44 | Conceded | 16 |
| -26 | GD | +21 |
| 0.82 | PPG | 2.06 |
| 24% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (14 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
–/7
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/6
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
7/1
31-45
2/4
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/–
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
| Dejan Joveljic | 8 G | 1 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 10 G | |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
| Thomas Muller | 4 G | 1 A |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alan Pulido | 6 |
| Ryan Gauld | 4 |
| Johnny Russell | 4 |
| Daniel Salloi | 3 |
| Johnny Russell | 3 |
| Russell Teibert | 2 |
| Yohan Croizet | 2 |
| Emmanuel Sabbi | 2 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2026-07-26
Los Angeles FC
4–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2026-07-23
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2026-07-17
St. Louis City
3–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
2026-05-24
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2026-05-17
Austin FC
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2026-05-14
Sporting Kansas City
3–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2026-07-26
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2026-07-22
FC Cincinnati
4–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2026-05-24
San Diego FC
2–4
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2026-05-17
Houston Dynamo
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2026-05-14
FC Dallas
2–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2026-05-10
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
Predictions
1.03
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.75
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Vancouver Whitecaps FC to win 62%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.78
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
38%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
82%
Sporting Kansas City or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
80%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 3
7.8%
0 – 3
7.8%
1 – 1
7.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 4
5.4%
0 – 4
5.3%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 3
4.1%
0 – 0
3.4%
2 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +1 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| +1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +2 | 48% | 20% | 32% |
| +2.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
7%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
36%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.