Toronto FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

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Toronto FC

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Sat 24 Apr 2021 · 19:00 UTC Exploria Stadium HT 45+4' · FT 45+7'

Y 6' Cristian Gutierrez

Michael Bradley 64' Y

Omar Gonzalez 70' Y

Overview

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Toronto FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Exploria Stadium.

Toronto FC 14 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)

Match Details

Referee Jair Marrufo
Referee Corey Rockwell
Referee Ted Unkel
Referee Brian Poeschel
Referee

4 games this season 🟨 0.5/game ⚽ 1.8 goals/game

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

Toronto FC 11 games · Avg 2.6 goals Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Last 5 meetings

2021-04-24 Toronto FC 2–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2020-09-06 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–2 Toronto FC 2020-08-22 Toronto FC 1–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2020-08-19 Toronto FC 3–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2019-06-01 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–1 Toronto FC

Recent Form

Toronto FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
24 Apr	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	H	2–2	D
17 Apr	Montreal Impact FC	A	2–4	L
24 Nov	Nashville SC	H	0–1	L
08 Nov	New York Red Bulls	A	1–2	L
02 Nov	Internacional CF Miami	H	2–1	W
28 Oct	New York City FC	H	0–1	L

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
24 Apr	Toronto FC	A	2–2	D
19 Apr	Portland Timbers	H	1–0	W
08 Nov	Los Angeles Galaxy	H	3–0	W
02 Nov	Portland Timbers	A	0–1	L
28 Oct	Seattle Sounders FC	H	0–2	L
25 Oct	San Jose Earthquakes	H	2–1	W

Season Stats

Toronto FC		Vancouver Whitecaps FC
#11	Position	#16
14	Points	32
14	Played	14
3 / 5 / 6	W / D / L	10 / 2 / 2
22	Scored	34
29	Conceded	12
-7	GD	+22
1.00	PPG	2.29
21%	Win %	71%

Key Stats

45% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)

64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

7% Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season

36% Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season

Toronto FC are 11th (14 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Toronto FC

0-15

1/1

16-30

1/3

31-45

1/3

46-60

2/5

61-75

4/4

76+

5/5

■ 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' The wait is over. Vancouver Whitecaps FC get us underway at Exploria Stadium.
5' The 31-year-old Jake Nerwinski has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
6' The referee calls foul for Cristian Gutierrez. He receives a Yellow card.
7' Luke Singh puts Toronto FC on the lead.
12' Toronto FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vancouver Whitecaps FC's shape.
17' Patrick Mullins is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Toronto FC so far.
22' It looks like no one’s ball. Vancouver Whitecaps FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
32' Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Toronto FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
46' Another change for Toronto FC made on 46 minute. Jayden Nelson leaves to be changed by Justin Morrow.
51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
55' The deadlock is broken! Cristian Dajome gets on the scoresheet on 55 minutes.
60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Armas will be considering his options from the bench.
61' Fresh legs for Toronto FC! Jozy Altidore comes on to replace Patrick Mullins.
64' Toronto FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cristian Gutierrez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Toronto FC.
70' Andy Rose does the damage! The net is bulging and Vancouver Whitecaps FC surge ahead!
70' Controversy at the stadium! Omar Gonzalez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
75' Caio Alexandre is ready to make an impact after coming on for Janio Bikel at the 75 minute mark.
78' Toronto FC ring the changes. Noble Okello has done his job and it is now time for Ayo Akinola to step up.
82' GOAL! Jonathan Osorio scores on 82.
87' Vancouver Whitecaps FC ring the changes. Michael Baldisimo has done his job and it is now time for Bruno Gaspar to step up.
90' Ryan Raposo is replacing Cristian Dajome for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC side.
will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Toronto FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chris Armas

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

6
Bruno Gaspar ↑ 87'
13
Derek Cornelius ↑ 87'
14
Theo Bair
1
Thomas Hasal
8
Caio Alexandre ↑ 75'
32
Patrick Metcalfe
27
Ryan Raposo ↑ 90'

Coach Marc Dos Santos

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Brian White	2
Jonathan Osorio	2
Jake Nerwinski	2
Lucas Cavallini	2
Nick DeLeon	2
Pablo Piatti	2
Richie Laryea	1
Fafa Picault	1

Head to Head

Toronto FC Form

2021-04-24 Toronto FC 2–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC D 2021-04-17 Montreal Impact FC 4–2 Toronto FC L 2020-11-24 Toronto FC 0–1 Nashville SC L 2020-11-08 New York Red Bulls 2–1 Toronto FC L 2020-11-02 Toronto FC 2–1 Internacional CF Miami W 2020-10-28 Toronto FC 0–1 New York City FC L

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form

2021-04-24 Toronto FC 2–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC D 2021-04-19 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–0 Portland Timbers W 2020-11-08 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–0 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2020-11-02 Portland Timbers 1–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC L 2020-10-28 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–2 Seattle Sounders FC L 2020-10-25 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.27 Toronto FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

2.12 Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Toronto FC28% Draw24% Vancouver Whitecaps FC48%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes63% 0% No37%

Avg goals/match: 3.39

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	85%	15%
± 2.5	65%	35%
± 3.5	43%	57%
± 4.5	25%	75%

Double Chance

Toronto FC or Draw

52%

Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC

72%

Toronto FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC

76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Toronto FC19% Draw40% Vancouver Whitecaps FC41%

Actual: Toronto FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10%

1 – 2

9.3%

0 – 2

7.6%

0 – 1

6.6%

1 – 3

6.5%

2 – 2

Actual

2 – 1

5.6%

0 – 3

5.2%

0 – 0

4.8%

2 – 3

4.2%

1 – 0

3.7%

1 – 4

3.5%

Asian Handicap — Toronto FC

Handicap	Toronto FC covers	Push	Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers
-2.5	3%	—	97%
-2	3%	6%	91%
-1.5	9%	—	91%
-1	9%	12%	78%
-0.5	22%	—	78%
+0.5	44%	—	56%
+1	44%	21%	34%
+1.5	66%	—	34%
+2	66%	17%	17%
+2.5	83%	—	17%

Clean Sheet

Toronto FC keeps clean sheet

13% ✓

Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet

29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.