Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS .
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Eduardo Mariscal
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee Micheal Barwegen
4 games this season
🟨 0.3/game
⚽ 4.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | New York City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | New York City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #10 |
| 34 | Points | 20 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 8 |
| 38 | Scored | 26 |
| 17 | Conceded | 28 |
| +21 | GD | -2 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 59% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (34 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/2
■ 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 |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Columbus Crew SC is underway.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Columbus Crew SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Vancouver Whitecaps FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' 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' Zac MacMath has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 17.
- 18' What composure from Gyasi Zardes! The USA international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 23' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' It looks surprising Columbus Crew SC does not make any changes. Andy Rose has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Vancouver Whitecaps FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 35.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ali Adnan on 45.
- 50' It’s high time Marc Dos Santos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Columbus Crew SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' The crowd applauds David Guzman as he leaves the pitch. Wil Trapp steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 61' Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fredy Montero is hanging Tosaint Ricketts on the field on 61 minute.
- 63' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Theo Bair is replaced by Michaell Chirinos.
- 68' Connor Maloney is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Columbus Crew SC so far.
- 73' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is showing some good football. However, Vancouver Whitecaps FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 76' Luis Argudo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Youness Mokhtar at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' Canada international Russell Teibert has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 82' It is a substitution in Vancouver Whitecaps FC team. Scott Sutter is replaced by Jake Nerwinski on 82 minute.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 53
- 87
- 4
- 15
- 18
- 2
- 31
- 29
-
23
Scott Sutter ↓ Jake Nerwinski 82'
- 13
-
50
Theo Bair ↓ Michaell Chirinos 63'
Bench
-
12
Fredy Montero ↑ 61'
- 19
- 6
-
28
Jake Nerwinski ↑ 82'
- 22
- 16
-
33
Michaell Chirinos ↑ 63'
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
9
David Guzman ↓ Wil Trapp 57'
- 4
- 25
- 11
- 7
- 8
- 31
- 30
- 18
-
34
Youness Mokhtar ↓ Luis Argudo 76'
Bench
- 5
-
6
Wil Trapp ↑ 57'
- 21
-
2
Luis Argudo ↑ 76'
- 24
- 17
Coach
Caleb Porter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Zelarayan | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 2 |
| Luis Diaz | 1 |
| Miguel Berry | 1 |
| Diego Rossi | 1 |
| Brek Shea | 1 |
| Ibrahim Aliyu | 1 |
| Kei Kamara | 1 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2019-09-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2019-09-15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-09-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
New York City FC
L
2019-08-29
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-08-25
San Jose Earthquakes
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
D.C. United SC
W
Columbus Crew SC Form
2019-09-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2019-09-14
Atlanta United FC
1–3
Columbus Crew SC
W
2019-08-31
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
Chicago Fire FC
D
2019-08-25
FC Cincinnati
1–3
Columbus Crew SC
W
2019-08-21
New York City FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-08-17
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
Toronto FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.91
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
49%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Columbus Crew SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.