Toronto FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Toronto FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Exploria Stadium.
- Toronto FC 18 games · 17 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 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 | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #16 |
| 17 | Points | 34 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 3 / 8 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 3 |
| 24 | Scored | 38 |
| 32 | Conceded | 17 |
| -8 | GD | +21 |
| 0.94 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 17% | Win % | 59% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Toronto FC are 12th (17 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/4
76+
6/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
7/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 10 G | |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
| Thomas Muller | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Vancouver Whitecaps FC get us underway at Exploria Stadium.
- 5' Vancouver Whitecaps FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 6' Cristian Gutierrez is having his name booked by the referee on 6.
- 7' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luke Singh makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 12' 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.
- 17' Toronto FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 32' 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.
- 37' The 39-year-old Michael Bradley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Deiber Caicedo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Toronto FC.
- 46' A tactical swap from Toronto FC — Justin Morrow on, Jayden Nelson off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Toronto FC have won 371 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' Brilliant from the ! Cristian Dajome makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 55.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' Jozy Altidore is ready to make an impact after coming on for Patrick Mullins at the 61 minute mark.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Michael Bradley on 64 minutes.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' GOAL! Andy Rose fires home to make it 1-2!
- 70' A moment of madness from Omar Gonzalez on 70 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Toronto FC will be frustrated.
- 75' Another substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to replace Janio Bikel by Caio Alexandre on 75 minute.
- 78' A tactical swap from Toronto FC — Ayo Akinola on, Noble Okello off on 78 minutes.
- 82' Jonathan Osorio doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 87' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Michael Baldisimo is replaced by Bruno Gaspar.
- 90' Vancouver Whitecaps FC ring the changes. Cristian Dajome has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Raposo to step up.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
96
Auro ↓ Jacob Shaffelburg 61'
- 4
- 8
-
18
Nick DeLeon ↓ Jonathan Osorio 61'
-
13
Patrick Mullins ↓ Jozy Altidore 61'
- 22
- 26
-
14
Noble Okello ↓ Ayo Akinola 78'
- 44
-
11
Jayden Nelson ↓ Justin Morrow 46'
Bench
- 16
-
2
Justin Morrow ↑ 46'
- 3
-
21
Jonathan Osorio ↑ 61'
-
17
Jozy Altidore ↑ 61'
- 31
-
20
Ayo Akinola ↑ 78'
- 19
-
24
Jacob Shaffelburg ↑ 61'
Coach
Chris Armas
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 28
- 31
- 55
-
19
Janio Bikel ↓ Caio Alexandre 75'
- 16
- 3
-
11
Cristian Dajome ↓ Ryan Raposo 90'
- 9
- 4
- 7
Bench
-
6
Bruno Gaspar ↑ 87'
-
13
Derek Cornelius ↑ 87'
- 14
- 1
-
8
Caio Alexandre ↑ 75'
- 32
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↑ 90'
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Osorio | 2 |
| Jake Nerwinski | 2 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 2 |
| Nick DeLeon | 2 |
| Pablo Piatti | 2 |
| Brian White | 2 |
| Richie Laryea | 1 |
| Fafa Picault | 1 |
Head to Head
Toronto FC Form
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
1.84
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Toronto FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
70%
Toronto FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Toronto FC
| Handicap | Toronto FC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.