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 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Eduardo Mariscal
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee Micheal Barwegen
5 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #12 |
| 50 | Points | 29 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 15 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 14 |
| 59 | Scored | 39 |
| 26 | Conceded | 43 |
| +33 | GD | -4 |
| 1.92 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 58% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
3/6
16-30
4/4
31-45
6/6
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 17 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 5 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Columbus Crew SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' It looks surprising Vancouver Whitecaps FC does not make any changes. Artur has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 17' Zac MacMath is having his name booked by the referee on 17.
- 18' Columbus Crew SC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Gyasi Zardes on 18.
- 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' 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.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Tosaint Ricketts. He receives a Yellow card.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Columbus Crew SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Ali Adnan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Caleb Porter will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Harrison Afful is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Columbus Crew SC.
- 57' Columbus Crew SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Wil Trapp is hanging David Guzman on the field on 57 minute.
- 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' Michaell Chirinos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Theo Bair on 63 minute.
- 68' Doneil Henry has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Columbus Crew SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 76' The Columbus Crew SC manager makes a substitution. Youness Mokhtar departs to be replaced by Luis Argudo.
- 81' Columbus Crew SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Scott Sutter is replaced by Jake Nerwinski.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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
1.96
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
48%
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
8.3%
0 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

