Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.
- Sporting Kansas City 26 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 May | Austin FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | Toronto FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Sporting Kansas City have kicked off against Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Sporting Kansas City started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 9' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ilie Sanchez.
- 10' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Khiry Shelton on 10 minutes.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Children's Mercy Park. Sporting Kansas City seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 28' Daniel Salloi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sporting Kansas City are in front.
- 31' The deadlock is broken! Alan Pulido gets on the scoresheet on 31 minutes.
- 32' Alan Pulido does the damage! The net is bulging and Sporting Kansas City surge ahead!
- 36' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gadi Kinda.
- 36' Michael Baldisimo gets the nod from Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He replaces Ryan Raposo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marc Dos Santos will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Vancouver Whitecaps FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 51' 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.
- 55' Vancouver Whitecaps FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 55.
- 58' Alan Pulido makes no mistake. The score reads 4-0 and Sporting Kansas City are in front.
- 60' Javain Brown has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jakob Nerwinski on 60 minute.
- 61' Fresh legs for Vancouver Whitecaps FC! Kamron Habibullah comes on to replace Caio Alexandre.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cristian Gutierrez made 284 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' Remi Walter is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gadi Kinda at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' Roger Espinoza was booked on 72.
- 74' Jaylin Lindsey gets the nod from Sporting Kansas City. He replaces Graham Zusi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Another substitution for Sporting Kansas City to replace Graham Zusi by Jaylin Lindsey on 75 minute.
- 80' Thelonius Bair is replacing Cristian Dajome for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC side.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 88' The crowd applauds Alan Pulido as he leaves the pitch. Wilson Harris steps in for Sporting Kansas City.
- It finishes all square. Sporting Kansas City and Vancouver Whitecaps FC share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
-
9
Alan Pulido ↓ Wilson Harris 88'
-
8
Graham Zusi ↓ Jaylin Lindsey 75'
- 29
- 6
- 20
- 10
-
15
Roger Espinoza ↓ Cameron Duke 88'
- 11
-
17
Gadi Kinda ↓ Remi Walter 67'
- 3
Bench
-
54
Remi Walter ↑ 67'
-
2
Jaylin Lindsey ↑ 75'
- 16
-
96
Wilson Harris ↑ 88'
-
28
Cameron Duke ↑ 88'
- 13
- 1
- 48
- 19
Coach
Peter Vermes
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 16
- 13
- 8
- 3
- 11
- 9
-
4
Ranko Veselinovic ↓ Erik Godoy 80'
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↓ Michael Baldisimo 36'
- 7
-
28
Jakob Nerwinski ↓ Javain Brown 61'
Bench
- 31
-
55
Michael Baldisimo ↑ 36'
-
22
Erik Godoy ↑ 80'
- 1
- 17
-
23
Javain Brown ↑ 61'
-
30
Kamron Habibullah ↑ 61'
-
14
Thelonius Bair ↑ 80'
- 12
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
2021-05-16
Sporting Kansas City
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2021-05-13
Houston Dynamo
1–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2021-05-09
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
Austin FC
W
2021-05-01
Real Salt Lake
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2021-04-23
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2021-04-18
New York Red Bulls
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2021-05-16
Sporting Kansas City
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2021-05-13
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2021-05-08
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
2021-05-03
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2021-04-24
Toronto FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-04-19
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
Portland Timbers
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Kansas City or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 77% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
63%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
61%
Sporting Kansas City or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.9%
0 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.