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 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #9 |
| 34 | Points | 23 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 8 / 5 |
| 38 | Scored | 26 |
| 17 | Conceded | 29 |
| +21 | GD | -3 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 59% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (34 pts). D.C. United SC are 9th (23 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
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/2
76+
7/5
■ 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 |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 9 G |
| Louis Munteanu | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds BC Place will turn into a battlefield for Vancouver Whitecaps FC and D.C. United SC.
- 2' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Brian White makes it 1-0.
- 7' Vancouver Whitecaps FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 11' GOAL! Christian Benteke scores on 11. Assisted by Theodore Ku-DiPietro
- 16' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vancouver Whitecaps FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 21' D.C. United 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.
- 26' With 3 assists to his name this season, Sebastian Berhalter is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 31' Ruan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for D.C. United SC tonight.
- 36' Pedro Santos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for D.C. United SC so far.
- 41' 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.
- 46' USA international Steve Birnbaum has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 51' D.C. United SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and D.C. United SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' Brilliant from the ! Ryan Gauld makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 57.
- 62' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mateusz Klich makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 63' Ryan Raposo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Richie Laryea on 63 minute.
- 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Chris Durkin made 281 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Mateusz Klich. He receives a card.
- 73' Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Adekugbe is hanging Pedro Vite on the field on 73 minute.
- 74' Derrick Williams makes way for Steve Birnbaum at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 79' Theodore Ku-DiPietro makes way for Cristian Dajome at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from D.C. United SC.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alessandro Schopf on 82 minutes.
- 86' Fresh legs for Vancouver Whitecaps FC! Ali Ahmed comes on to replace Alessandro Schopf.
- The final score is 2-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Paul Arriola | 2 |
| Paul Arriola | 2 |
| Yamil Asad | 1 |
| Alphonso Davies | 1 |
| Yordy Reyna | 1 |
| Christian Benteke | 1 |
| Mateusz Klich | 1 |
| Brian White | 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
3 / 4
2.07
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
76%
Draw or D.C. United SC
48%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or D.C. United SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.