Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS .
- Sporting Kansas City 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee Gjovalin Bori
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | D.C. United SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | New England Revolution | H | 4–4 | D |
| 21 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Apr | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 May | Portland Timbers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #16 |
| 11 | Points | 32 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 2 |
| 14 | Scored | 34 |
| 36 | Conceded | 12 |
| -22 | GD | +22 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 21% | Win % | 71% |
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
36%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (11 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
–/6
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/5
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
6/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sporting Kansas City to score. At the same time, Vancouver Whitecaps FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 8' Felipe Martins catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 8.
- 13' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 18' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting Kansas City in their trying to find a way past Vancouver Whitecaps FC's compact .
- 28' 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.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Krisztian Nemeth makes it 1-0.
- 42' Vancouver Whitecaps FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 46' It is a substitution in Vancouver Whitecaps FC team. PC is replaced by Derek Cornelius on 46 minute.
- 51' Krisztian Nemeth picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 53' A tactical swap from Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Hwang Inbeom on, Felipe Martins off on 53 minutes.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Hwang Inbeom. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' It’s high time Marc Dos Santos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Kelyn Rowe argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 67' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 276 games and scored 424 goals.
- 72' A tactical swap from Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Joaquin Ardaiz on, Jake Nerwinski off on 72 minutes.
- 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Seth Sinovic, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 82' It is a substitution in Sporting Kansas City team. Johnny Russell is replaced by Yohan Croizet on 82 minute.
- 87' A moment of madness from Tim Melia on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sporting Kansas City will be frustrated.
- 90' A moment of madness from Venuto on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vancouver Whitecaps FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Gedion Zelalem gets the nod from Sporting Kansas City. He replaces Kelyn Rowe and will look to change the dynamic.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Johnny Russell ↓ Yohan Croizet 82'
- 9
- 21
- 5
- 15
- 29
- 6
-
11
Kelyn Rowe ↓ Gedion Zelalem 90'
- 30
- 14
- 2
Bench
-
10
Yohan Croizet ↑ 82'
- 1
- 16
-
24
Gedion Zelalem ↑ 90'
- 96
Coach
Peter Vermes
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 53
- 12
- 15
-
28
Jake Nerwinski ↓ Joaquin Ardaiz 72'
- 2
- 31
-
8
Felipe Martins ↓ Hwang Inbeom 53'
- 22
-
94
PC ↓ Derek Cornelius 46'
- 16
- 7
Bench
-
9
Joaquin Ardaiz ↑ 72'
-
4
Hwang Inbeom ↑ 53'
- 18
- 46
- 23
-
13
Derek Cornelius ↑ 46'
- 50
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
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
2019-05-19
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2019-05-12
D.C. United SC
1–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2019-05-06
Sporting Kansas City
0–3
Atlanta United FC
L
2019-04-28
Sporting Kansas City
4–4
New England Revolution
D
2019-04-21
San Jose Earthquakes
4–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2019-04-14
Sporting Kansas City
2–2
New York Red Bulls
D
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2019-05-19
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2019-05-16
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2019-05-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
Portland Timbers
W
2019-05-04
Colorado Rapids SC
2–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2019-04-27
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2019-04-20
Orlando City SC
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.49
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.55
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
50%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
72%
Sporting Kansas City or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
6.9%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
4.9%
0 – 3
4.8%
1 – 4
4.4%
0 – 1
4.2%
2 – 4
3.3%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 11% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 20% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 17% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

