Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.
- Sporting Kansas City 18 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jun | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jun | Austin FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Jun | Los Angeles FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Jun | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 6–2 | W |
| 28 May | St. Louis City | A | 1–3 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Sporting Kansas City and Vancouver Whitecaps FC is underway.
- 5' Japan international Yohei Takaoka has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Vancouver Whitecaps FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 25' The 32-year-old Dany Rosero has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Sporting Kansas City is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 33' A stunning finish from Remi Walter — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' Vancouver Whitecaps FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 43' 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 Kendall McIntosh suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' A goal from the Mexico international Alan Pulido! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-0!
- 46' Erik Thommy is replacing Nemanja Radoja for the Sporting Kansas City side.
- 51' Sporting Kansas City have won 439 goals from 285 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' What composure from Erik Thommy! The Germany international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 57' Sporting Kansas City receives a card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 62' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' Sebastian Berhalter has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 66.
- 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sporting Kansas City and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 79' The crowd applauds Alessandro Schopf as he leaves the pitch. Jean-Claude Ngando steps in for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 81' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ryan Raposo is replaced by Giovanni Aguilar.
- 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Vancouver Whitecaps FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jake Davis on 89.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sporting Kansas City players.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 54
- 14
-
6
Nemanja Radoja ↓ Erik Thommy 46'
- 9
- 7
- 3
- 20
- 22
- 10
- 17
- 5
Bench
-
26
Erik Thommy ↑ 46'
- 15
- 11
- 21
- 18
- 1
- 77
- 19
- 30
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
4-3-2-1Starting XI
- 9
- 8
- 14
- 18
- 20
- 25
- 4
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↓ Giovanni Aguilar 81'
- 45
- 29
- 2
Bench
- 1
- 12
-
16
Sebastian Berhalter ↑ 46'
- 7
- 30
- 61
- 28
-
66
Giovanni Aguilar ↑ 81'
-
26
Jean-Claude Ngando ↑ 79'
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
2023-07-02
Sporting Kansas City
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2023-06-25
Sporting Kansas City
0–1
Chicago Fire FC
L
2023-06-22
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
Sporting Kansas City
D
2023-06-18
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
Los Angeles FC
L
2023-06-11
Sporting Kansas City
4–1
Austin FC
W
2023-06-04
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2023-07-02
Sporting Kansas City
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2023-06-25
Los Angeles FC
2–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2023-06-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
FC Cincinnati
D
2023-06-04
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2023-06-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
6–2
Houston Dynamo
W
2023-05-28
St. Louis City
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.29
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.25
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
52%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
71%
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
9.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 3
5.4%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 4
3.9%
1 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
11%
✗
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.