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 26 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 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 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 |
| 21 | Points | 50 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 6 / 3 / 17 | W / D / L | 15 / 5 / 6 |
| 31 | Scored | 59 |
| 63 | Conceded | 26 |
| -32 | GD | +33 |
| 0.81 | PPG | 1.92 |
| 23% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
39%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
4%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (21 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
3/8
16-30
7/7
31-45
5/8
46-60
2/6
61-75
4/11
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
8/3
16-30
10/4
31-45
6/8
46-60
4/5
61-75
6/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 17 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 5 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Sporting Kansas City and Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 5' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 8' The referee shows Vancouver Whitecaps FC player a Yellow card on 8.
- 13' 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.
- 18' Sporting Kansas City are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' Botond Barath has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' Vancouver Whitecaps FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Thomas Muller scoring 2 goals.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Seth Sinovic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 37' What a moment for Krisztian Nemeth! That strike on 37 puts his side firmly in control.
- 42' Fredy Montero has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC bench stirs into life. PC is withdrawn and Derek Cornelius gets his opportunity.
- 51' Sporting Kansas City player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 53' Another substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to replace Felipe Martins by Hwang Inbeom on 53 minute.
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Hwang Inbeom is booked for Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Yellow card on 56.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kelyn Rowe on 62 minutes.
- 67' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joaquin Ardaiz is hanging Jake Nerwinski on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 284 games and scored 439 goals.
- 82' Another substitution for Sporting Kansas City to replace Johnny Russell by Yohan Croizet on 82 minute.
- 87' Sporting Kansas City receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Venuto will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Sporting Kansas City manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gedion Zelalem is hanging Kelyn Rowe on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Johnny Russell | 3 |
| Daniel Salloi | 3 |
| Thomas Muller | 2 |
| Emmanuel Sabbi | 2 |
| Gerso Fernandes | 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
1.62
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.37
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.99
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 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
54%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
68%
Sporting Kansas City or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
1 – 4
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%
2 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 13% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 20% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

