Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2026 MLS IS BACK ROUND OF 16
Overview
Match Preview
Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
- Sporting Kansas City 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee Eduardo Mariscal
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Ian McKay
7 games this season
🟨 2.4/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Houston Dynamo | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–4 | L |
| 08 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–3 | 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' Peru international Yordy Reyna has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 9' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gadi Kinda.
- 14' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 14 minutes.
- 19' Sporting Kansas City started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 24' Vancouver Whitecaps FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 29' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' Vancouver Whitecaps FC have won 424 goals from 276 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' 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.
- 44' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alan Pulido suffering a number of foals already.
- 47' Controversy at the stadium! Leonard Owusu argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' A quiet spell here at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Vancouver Whitecaps FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' It’s a booking for Vancouver Whitecaps FC player. Cristian Gutierrez gets a Yellow card.
- 64' Sporting Kansas City are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vancouver Whitecaps FC backline.
- 67' The whistle greets Johnny Russell as he departs to be replaced by Gerso Fernandes.
- 72' Yordy Reyna has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hwang Inbeom on 72 minute.
- 77' Sporting Kansas City currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' Another change for Sporting Kansas City made on 80 minute. Khiry Shelton leaves to be changed by Daniel Salloi.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sporting Kansas City and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Vancouver Whitecaps FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
- 9
- 7
- 8
- 29
- 6
-
15
Roger Espinoza ↓ Gianluca Busio 67'
-
11
Khiry Shelton ↓ Daniel Salloi 80'
- 16
- 4
- 17
Bench
- 22
- 5
-
12
Gerso Fernandes ↑ 67'
-
20
Daniel Salloi ↑ 80'
-
27
Gianluca Busio ↑ 67'
- 75
- 26
- 21
- 1
- 19
- 28
- 13
Coach
Peter Vermes
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 53
-
6
Hwang Inbeom ↓ Yordy Reyna 72'
- 28
- 31
- 13
- 14
- 51
- 3
- 17
- 11
- 4
Bench
- 20
-
29
Yordy Reyna ↑ 72'
- 55
- 54
- 32
- 27
- 62
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
2020-07-27
Sporting Kansas City
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2020-07-22
Real Salt Lake
0–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2020-07-18
Sporting Kansas City
3–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2020-07-13
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2020-03-08
Sporting Kansas City
4–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2020-03-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
Sporting Kansas City
W
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2020-07-27
Sporting Kansas City
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2020-07-23
Chicago Fire FC
0–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2020-07-20
Seattle Sounders FC
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2020-07-16
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–4
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2020-03-08
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2020-03-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
Sporting Kansas City
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.13
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
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: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 3
6.2%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 4
3.8%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 22% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 18% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.