Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs D.C. United SC — MLS at BC Place.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 29 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 28 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 29 | 66 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 29 | 52 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 29 | 49 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 29 | 48 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 29 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 29 | 45 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 29 | 38 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 28 | 36 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 29 | 36 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 29 | 33 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 29 | 33 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 28 | 33 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 29 | 32 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 29 | 30 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 29 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 29 | 52 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 29 | 51 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 29 | 50 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 29 | 47 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 29 | 46 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 30 | 45 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 29 | 41 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 30 | 39 |
| 24 | Colorado Rapids SC | 29 | 38 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 29 | 33 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 29 | 33 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 29 | 33 |
| 28 | Minnesota United FC | 29 | 31 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 29 | 31 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 29 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | D.C. United SC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Austin FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | St. Louis City | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 19 Sep | Charlotte FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Aug | Charlotte FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #12 |
| 52 | Points | 33 |
| 29 | Played | 28 |
| 15 / 7 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 12 / 9 |
| 61 | Scored | 36 |
| 30 | Conceded | 47 |
| +31 | GD | -11 |
| 1.79 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 52% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (52 pts). D.C. United SC are 12th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
8/4
16-30
10/4
31-45
7/8
46-60
4/7
61-75
7/1
76+
11/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/4
31-45
3/7
46-60
5/7
61-75
3/7
76+
8/6
■ 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 |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 15 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Vancouver Whitecaps FC launch into their encounter with D.C. United SC.
- 5' D.C. United SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Brian White has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 12 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 16' The Japan defender Kimito Nono breaks the deadlock on 16 minutes. 0-1!
- 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' Kye Rowles is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 25' Brian White doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering D.C. United SC that had 289 games and scored 392 goals.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Silvan Hefti, as he is very good at scoring at BC Place with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' It looks surprising D.C. United SC does not make any changes. Brandon Servania has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' 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.
- 46' The crowd applauds Jackson Hopkins as he leaves the pitch. Nikola Markovic steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 49' Bruno Caicedo doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' 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.
- 59' D.C. United SC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Kimito Nono scoring 2 goals.
- 64' Lucas Bartlett has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 27 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 65' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lucas Bartlett makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 67' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Emmanuel Sabbi is replaced by Ryan Gauld.
- 70' Jared Stroud is ready to make an impact after coming on for Peglow at the 70 minute mark.
- 72' Thomas Muller doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 77' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' What a strike from Kimito Nono! The score is 3-3.
- 85' John Selemani gets the nod from Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He replaces Oliver Larraz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Time for substitution for D.C. United SC. Nathan Ordaz is replaced by Sean Nealis.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3-3 D.C. United SC.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 24
- 1
- 33
-
8
Oliver Larraz ↓ John Selemani 85'
- 2
-
70
Rui Modesto ↓ Sam Adekugbe 85'
-
11
Emmanuel Sabbi ↓ Ryan Gauld 67'
- 28
- 14
- 23
Bench
-
25
Ryan Gauld ↑ 67'
- 4
- 32
-
3
Sam Adekugbe ↑ 85'
-
63
John Selemani ↑ 85'
- 41
- 15
- 22
Coach
Jesper Sørensen
D.C. United SC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 21
- 15
- 1
-
5
Silvan Hefti ↓ Brandon Servania 70'
- 6
-
7
Peglow ↓ Jared Stroud 70'
- 3
- 25
-
22
Nathan Ordaz ↓ Sean Nealis 86'
- 2
-
77
Hosei Kijima ↓ Connor Antley 86'
Bench
-
23
Brandon Servania ↑ 70'
- 26
-
13
Sean Nealis ↑ 86'
-
8
Jared Stroud ↑ 70'
-
12
Connor Antley ↑ 86'
- 48
-
27
Nikola Markovic ↑ 46'
- 20
- 40
Coach
René Weiler
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Arriola | 2 |
| Kimito Nono | 2 |
| Brian White | 2 |
| Paul Arriola | 2 |
| Bruno Caicedo | 1 |
| Yamil Asad | 1 |
| Christian Benteke | 1 |
| Alphonso Davies | 1 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2026-09-27
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–3
D.C. United SC
D
2026-09-20
Real Salt Lake
0–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2026-09-13
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–2
Austin FC
L
2026-09-10
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2026-09-06
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
St. Louis City
L
2026-08-29
Sporting Kansas City
0–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.42
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
76%
Draw or D.C. United SC
46%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or D.C. United SC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.6%
1 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.2%
0 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 20% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

