Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs D.C. United SC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs D.C. United SC — MLS at BC Place.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | D.C. United SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–5 | L |
| 20 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Charlotte FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #14 |
| 64 | Points | 33 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 19 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 12 / 15 |
| 74 | Scored | 39 |
| 34 | Conceded | 61 |
| +40 | GD | -22 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 0.97 |
| 56% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts). D.C. United SC are 14th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
10/4
16-30
11/4
31-45
9/9
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
D.C. United SC
0-15
3/4
16-30
6/6
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/10
61-75
3/8
76+
8/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 20 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 6 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 16 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to score. At the same time, D.C. United SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' Brian White does the damage! The net is bulging and Vancouver Whitecaps FC surge ahead!
- 7' D.C. United SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 11' Christian Benteke does the damage! The net is bulging and D.C. United SC surge ahead!
- 16' D.C. United SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 21' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with D.C. United SC winning 0% of all matches.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and D.C. United SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vancouver Whitecaps FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and D.C. United SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against D.C. United SC's 4-3-1-2 shape.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 296 games and scored 464 goals.
- 57' Ryan Gauld has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
- 62' Against the run of play, Mateusz Klich has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' Another change for Vancouver Whitecaps FC made on 63 minute. Richie Laryea leaves to be changed by Ryan Raposo.
- 68' The travelling D.C. United SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' Mateusz Klich is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 73' It is a substitution in Vancouver Whitecaps FC team. Pedro Vite is replaced by Sam Adekugbe on 73 minute.
- 74' Steve Birnbaum gets the nod from D.C. United SC. He replaces Derrick Williams and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' A tactical swap from D.C. United SC — Cristian Dajome on, Theodore Ku-DiPietro off on 79 minutes.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Alessandro Schopf is booked for Vancouver Whitecaps FC — card on 82.
- 86' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes a substitution. Alessandro Schopf departs to be replaced by Ali Ahmed.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
8
Alessandro Schopf ↓ Ali Ahmed 86'
- 24
- 18
- 20
-
7
Richie Laryea ↓ Ryan Raposo 63'
- 6
- 25
- 16
- 4
- 23
-
45
Pedro Vite ↓ Sam Adekugbe 73'
Bench
-
11
Junior Hoilett ↑ 73'
- 31
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↑ 63'
- 32
- 29
-
22
Ali Ahmed ↑ 86'
-
3
Sam Adekugbe ↑ 73'
- 2
- 26
Coach
Vanni Sartini
D.C. United SC Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
-
2
Ruan ↓ Andy Najar 86'
- 20
- 43
- 3
- 24
- 8
-
7
Pedro Santos ↓ Eric Davis 79'
- 23
- 10
- 21
-
25
Jackson Hopkins ↓ Yamil Asad 79'
Bench
-
15
Steve Birnbaum ↑ 74'
-
22
Yamil Asad ↑ 79'
- 9
-
14
Andy Najar ↑ 86'
-
31
Eric Davis ↑ 79'
- 84
- 19
-
12
Cristian Dajome ↑ 79'
- 50
Coach
Wayne Rooney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kimito Nono | 2 |
| Brian White | 2 |
| Paul Arriola | 2 |
| Paul Arriola | 2 |
| Yordy Reyna | 1 |
| Lucas Bartlett | 1 |
| Thomas Muller | 1 |
| Bruno Caicedo | 1 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2023-10-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
D.C. United SC
D
2023-09-28
Colorado Rapids SC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2023-09-24
Real Salt Lake
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2023-09-21
Houston Dynamo
4–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2023-09-16
Toronto FC
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2023-09-02
New York City FC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
D.C. United SC Form
2023-10-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
D.C. United SC
D
2023-09-23
D.C. United SC
3–5
New York Red Bulls
L
2023-09-20
D.C. United SC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2023-09-16
Charlotte FC
0–0
D.C. United SC
D
2023-09-09
D.C. United SC
0–0
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2023-09-02
D.C. United SC
4–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.17
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
78%
Draw or D.C. United SC
45%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or D.C. United SC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.