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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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' Three points are at stake. Sporting Kansas City host Vancouver Whitecaps FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Jean-Claude Ngando is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sporting Kansas City so far.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sporting Kansas City must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' Magnificent from Remi Walter! That is 11 goals in 445 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 38' Johnny Russell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 18 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Alan Pulido has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 46' Another change for Sporting Kansas City made on 46 minute. Nemanja Radoja leaves to be changed by Erik Thommy.
- 51' Vancouver Whitecaps FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Erik Thommy makes it 3-0.
- 57' The referee shows Sporting Kansas City player a card on 57.
- 62' Sporting Kansas City are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vancouver Whitecaps FC backline.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Sebastian Berhalter.
- 71' Vancouver Whitecaps FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Thomas Muller scoring 2 goals.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 79' Vancouver Whitecaps FC ring the changes. Alessandro Schopf has done his job and it is now time for Jean-Claude Ngando to step up.
- 81' It is a substitution in Vancouver Whitecaps FC team. Ryan Raposo is replaced by Giovanni Aguilar on 81 minute.
- 86' Vancouver Whitecaps FC have won 439 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 89' A moment of madness from Jake Davis on 89 minutes earns him a card. Sporting Kansas City will be frustrated.
- The final score is 3-0.
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 |
| Johnny Russell | 3 |
| Daniel Salloi | 3 |
| Emmanuel Sabbi | 2 |
| Gerso Fernandes | 2 |
| Russell Teibert | 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
1.35
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.19
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%
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
53%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
70%
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
9.4%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 3
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 4
3.6%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.