Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2026 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 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 4 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 5 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 6 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 7 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 8 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 9 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 10 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 11 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 12 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 13 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 14 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 15 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 16 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 17 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 18 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 19 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 20 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 21 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 22 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 23 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 24 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 25 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 26 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 27 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 28 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 29 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
| 30 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | St. Louis City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 5–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 3–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #3 |
| 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
40%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Sporting Kansas City are 29th (14 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 3rd (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
–/8
16-30
3/5
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/8
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
8/1
31-45
4/6
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/–
76+
9/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
| Dejan Joveljic | 8 G | 1 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 12 G | |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
| Thomas Muller | 6 G | 2 A |
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
2026-08-23
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2026-08-19
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
St. Louis City
D
2026-08-16
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2026-08-02
Sporting Kansas City
0–2
Houston Dynamo
L
2026-07-26
Los Angeles FC
4–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2026-07-23
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
Minnesota United FC
W
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2026-08-23
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
5–0
FC Dallas
W
2026-08-20
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2026-08-17
Seattle Sounders FC
0–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2026-08-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2026-07-26
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2026-07-22
FC Cincinnati
4–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Predictions
0.76
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.66
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
34%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
85%
Sporting Kansas City or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
81%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
0 – 2
11.7%
0 – 3
10%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 3
7.5%
1 – 1
7.3%
0 – 4
6.6%
1 – 4
5%
0 – 0
4.6%
0 – 5
3.6%
2 – 2
3.2%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +1 | 24% | 21% | 56% |
| +1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +2 | 44% | 22% | 34% |
| +2.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
8%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
47%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.