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 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Children's Mercy Park!
- 5' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sporting Kansas City that had 281 games and scored 435 goals.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sporting Kansas City and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sporting Kansas City needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' 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 Sergio Cordova suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' The France Remi Walter breaks the deadlock on 33 minutes. 1-0!
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Vancouver Whitecaps FC have won 424 goals from 276 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' What a moment for Alan Pulido! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Erik Thommy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nemanja Radoja on 46 minute.
- 51' Vancouver Whitecaps FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Erik Thommy gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 57' It’s a booking for Sporting Kansas City player. Erik Thommy gets a card.
- 62' Vancouver Whitecaps FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sebastian Berhalter on 66 minutes.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' Jean-Claude Ngando has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 79' The whistle greets Alessandro Schopf as he departs to be replaced by Jean-Claude Ngando.
- 81' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Raposo departs to be replaced by Giovanni Aguilar.
- 86' Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Jake Davis argues furiously but the card stands.
- Full Time. Sporting Kansas City beats Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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
1.23
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.37
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
49%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
73%
Sporting Kansas City or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–0 not predicted3 – 0Actual
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
8.8%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 3
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 4
4.3%
0 – 0
4%
0 – 4
3.5%
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 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 21% | 40% |
| +1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +2 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
10%
✗
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.