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Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2026
Sun 19 May 2019 · 00:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps FCMLS .

Match Details

  • Referee Corey Rockwell
  • Referee Sorin Stoica
  • Referee Timothy Ford
  • Referee Gjovalin Bori
  • Referee

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
14 Points 34
18 Played 17
4 / 2 / 12 W / D / L 10 / 4 / 3
18 Scored 38
46 Conceded 17
-28 GD +21
0.78 PPG 2.00
22% Win % 59%

Key Stats

41% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
35% Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season

Sporting Kansas City are 30th (14 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (34 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sporting Kansas City
0-15
/7
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/8
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
7/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/
76+
7/2
■ 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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Sporting Kansas City host Vancouver Whitecaps FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' The 32-year-old Maxime Crepeau has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 8' That is a Yellow card for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Felipe Martins will be fuming at that decision.
  • 13' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 18' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marc Dos Santos might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 37' Brilliant from the ! Krisztian Nemeth makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 37.
  • 42' It looks surprising Vancouver Whitecaps FC does not make any changes. Fredy Montero has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 46' Another change for Vancouver Whitecaps FC made on 46 minute. PC leaves to be changed by Derek Cornelius.
  • 51' Krisztian Nemeth has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 51.
  • 53' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC bench stirs into life. Felipe Martins is withdrawn and Hwang Inbeom gets his opportunity.
  • 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Hwang Inbeom.
  • 61' Botond Barath, a Hungary , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kelyn Rowe on 62 minutes.
  • 67' Derek Cornelius has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 72' Joaquin Ardaiz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jake Nerwinski on 72 minute.
  • 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 82' Another change for Sporting Kansas City made on 82 minute. Johnny Russell leaves to be changed by Yohan Croizet.
  • 87' Controversy at the stadium! Tim Melia argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 90' Venuto picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 90' Gedion Zelalem is replacing Kelyn Rowe for the Sporting Kansas City side.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.55 Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.43 Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sporting Kansas City30% Draw22% Vancouver Whitecaps FC48%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.98
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 75%
25%
± 3.5 55%
45%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

Sporting Kansas City or Draw
52%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
70%
Sporting Kansas City or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sporting Kansas City21% Draw37% Vancouver Whitecaps FC42%
Actual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
4.4%
0 – 1
4.2%
1 – 4
4.1%
3 – 2
3.3%
2 – 4
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City

Handicap Sporting Kansas City covers Push Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers
-2.5 4% 96%
-2 4% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% 89%
-1 11% 12% 77%
-0.5 23% 77%
+0.5 44% 56%
+1 44% 20% 36%
+1.5 64% 36%
+2 64% 16% 20%
+2.5 80% 20%

Clean Sheet

Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
10%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
22%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.