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 18 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 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 | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 |
| 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)
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
35%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
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
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 |
| Emmanuel Sabbi | 2 |
| Gerso Fernandes | 2 |
| Russell Teibert | 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
1.55
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

