St. Louis City vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Louis City vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Citypark.
- St. Louis City 26 games · 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | St. Louis City | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 May | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | Portland Timbers | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| St. Louis City | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #16 |
| 44 | Points | 50 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 12 / 8 / 6 | W / D / L | 15 / 5 / 6 |
| 45 | Scored | 59 |
| 36 | Conceded | 26 |
| +9 | GD | +33 |
| 1.69 | PPG | 1.92 |
| 46% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
86%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
St. Louis City this season
St. Louis City this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
St. Louis City are 19th (44 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Louis City
0-15
4/3
16-30
7/2
31-45
9/3
46-60
8/5
61-75
6/5
76+
6/10
■ 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)
St. Louis City
| Rafael Navarro | 13 G | 3 A |
| Simon Becher | 8 G | 4 A |
| Marcel Hartel | 6 G | 3 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 17 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 5 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! St. Louis City welcome Vancouver Whitecaps FC for this crunch clash at Citypark.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Eduard Lowen puts St. Louis City on the lead.
- 15' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Jakob Nerwinski has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 20.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Tim Parker argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Louis City and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' St. Louis City is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Louis City and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' St. Louis City are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' A stunning finish from Ryan Gauld — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 49' The referee shows Vancouver Whitecaps FC player a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' 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.
- 57' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes a substitution. Simon Becher departs to be replaced by Brian White.
- 60' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jared Stroud.
- 63' The crowd applauds Jakob Nerwinski as he leaves the pitch. John Nelson steps in for St. Louis City.
- 65' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC bench stirs into life. Javain Brown is withdrawn and Sergio Cordova gets his opportunity.
- 70' 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 Pedro Vite suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' Tomas Ostrak gets the nod from St. Louis City. He replaces Jared Stroud and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' St. Louis City currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 82' Jakob Nerwinski has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' GOAL! Brian White scores on 83.
- 85' It’s a booking for St. Louis City player. Njabulo Blom gets a Yellow card.
- 86' That is a Yellow card for St. Louis City. Njabulo Blom will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' St. Louis City manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jon Bell is hanging Nicholas Gioacchini on the field on 90 minute.
- 90' The referee shows Vancouver Whitecaps FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Lineups
St. Louis City Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 26
-
11
Nicholas Gioacchini ↓ Jon Bell 90'
- 19
-
8
Jared Stroud ↓ Tomas Ostrak 72'
-
2
Jakob Nerwinski ↓ John Nelson 63'
- 24
- 6
- 22
-
12
Celio Pompeu ↓ Miguel Perez 72'
Bench
-
14
John Nelson ↑ 63'
- 39
-
23
Jon Bell ↑ 90'
-
7
Tomas Ostrak ↑ 72'
-
25
Aziel Jackson ↑ 90'
- 15
- 20
-
28
Miguel Perez ↑ 72'
- 30
Coach
Bradley Carnell
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
4-3-2-1Starting XI
- 8
- 14
- 19
- 6
- 25
- 1
- 16
- 4
-
23
Javain Brown ↓ Sergio Cordova 65'
-
45
Pedro Vite ↓ Andres Cubas 65'
-
29
Simon Becher ↓ Brian White 57'
Bench
-
9
Sergio Cordova ↑ 65'
-
24
Brian White ↑ 57'
- 18
- 31
-
20
Andres Cubas ↑ 65'
- 27
-
7
Deiber Caicedo ↑ 57'
- 2
Coach
Vanni Sartini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian White | 8 |
| Eduard Lowen | 3 |
| Fafa Picault | 2 |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 2 |
| Tomas Totland | 1 |
| Conrad Wallem | 1 |
| Njabulo Blom | 1 |
| Ryan Raposo | 1 |
Head to Head
St. Louis City Form
2023-05-28
St. Louis City
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2023-05-21
St. Louis City
4–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2023-05-13
Chicago Fire FC
1–0
St. Louis City
L
2023-04-30
St. Louis City
1–2
Portland Timbers
L
2023-04-23
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
St. Louis City
D
2023-04-16
St. Louis City
5–1
FC Cincinnati
W
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2023-05-28
St. Louis City
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2023-05-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2023-05-18
FC Dallas
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2023-05-14
Portland Timbers
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2023-05-07
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2023-04-30
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–0
Colorado Rapids SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.16
St. Louis City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Louis City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
St. Louis City or Draw
76%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
46%
St. Louis City or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Louis City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
3.4%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — St. Louis City
| Handicap | St. Louis City covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 20% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
St. Louis City keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

