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 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee
6 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #16 |
| 29 | Points | 50 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 6 / 11 / 10 | W / D / L | 15 / 5 / 6 |
| 39 | Scored | 59 |
| 51 | Conceded | 26 |
| -12 | GD | +33 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.92 |
| 22% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Toronto FC are 13th (29 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
4/7
61-75
7/6
76+
9/10
■ 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)
Toronto FC
| Daniel Salloi | 7 G | 5 A |
| Josh Sargent | 7 G | 2 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 17 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 5 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Exploria Stadium!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Toronto FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 6' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cristian Gutierrez.
- 7' Magnificent from Luke Singh! That is 1 goals in 17 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 12' Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' Vancouver Whitecaps FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 27' Marky Delgado has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' It looks surprising Toronto FC does not make any changes. Deiber Caicedo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' Toronto FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vancouver Whitecaps FC's shape.
- 46' The Toronto FC bench stirs into life. Jayden Nelson is withdrawn and Justin Morrow gets his opportunity.
- 51' Toronto FC is showing some good football. However, Toronto FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' Cristian Dajome adds to his 0 season tally! Vancouver Whitecaps FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' Another change for Toronto FC made on 61 minute. Patrick Mullins leaves to be changed by Jozy Altidore.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michael Bradley on 64.
- 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' The England Andy Rose breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 1-2!
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Omar Gonzalez.
- 75' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Janio Bikel trudges off to be replaced by Caio Alexandre on 75 minutes.
- 78' The Toronto FC manager makes a substitution. Noble Okello departs to be replaced by Ayo Akinola.
- 82' What a moment for Jonathan Osorio! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
- 87' The whistle greets Michael Baldisimo as he departs to be replaced by Bruno Gaspar.
- 90' A tactical swap from Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Ryan Raposo on, Cristian Dajome off on 90 minutes.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nick DeLeon | 2 |
| Pablo Piatti | 2 |
| Brian White | 2 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 2 |
| Jake Nerwinski | 2 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 2 |
| Kei Kamara | 1 |
| Andy Rose | 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
1.31
Toronto FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Toronto FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 75% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Toronto FC or Draw
55%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
70%
Toronto FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Toronto FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.4%
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% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 21% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

