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 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 26 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
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 | 27 | 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 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #11 |
| 50 | Points | 30 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 15 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 12 / 8 |
| 59 | Scored | 34 |
| 26 | Conceded | 42 |
| +33 | GD | -8 |
| 1.92 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 58% | Win % | 23% |
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
31%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts). D.C. United SC are 11th (30 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
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
3/6
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 | 14 G | |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs D.C. United SC — let the football do the talking.
- 2' Brian White is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 8 goals this season for the .
- 7' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 11' Christian Benteke adds to his 0 season tally! D.C. United SC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 16' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and D.C. United SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' USA international Chris Durkin has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and D.C. United SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' The 35-year-old Eric Davis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Wayne Rooney might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Gabriel Pirani needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 57' Ryan Gauld doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 62' Mateusz Klich makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and D.C. United SC are in front.
- 63' The crowd applauds Richie Laryea as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Raposo steps in for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 68' Andres Cubas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for D.C. United SC tonight.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mateusz Klich on 69.
- 73' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC bench stirs into life. Pedro Vite is withdrawn and Sam Adekugbe gets his opportunity.
- 74' D.C. United SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Steve Birnbaum is hanging Derrick Williams on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' The D.C. United SC bench stirs into life. Theodore Ku-DiPietro is withdrawn and Cristian Dajome gets his opportunity.
- 82' Alessandro Schopf is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 86' Ali Ahmed is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alessandro Schopf at the 86 minute mark.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Kimito Nono | 2 |
| Brian White | 2 |
| Paul Arriola | 2 |
| Paul Arriola | 2 |
| Thomas Muller | 1 |
| Bruno Caicedo | 1 |
| Yamil Asad | 1 |
| Christian Benteke | 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
2.09
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
D.C. United SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.33
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 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
77%
Draw or D.C. United SC
47%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or D.C. United SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
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.