Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at BC Place.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 18 games · 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 6–2 | W |
| 28 May | St. Louis City | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 May | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 May | New York City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 17 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | FC Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #6 |
| 34 | Points | 26 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 38 | Scored | 45 |
| 17 | Conceded | 44 |
| +21 | GD | +1 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 59% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (34 pts). FC Cincinnati are 6th (26 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
FC Cincinnati
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/7
31-45
9/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
2/1
76+
11/3
■ 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 |
FC Cincinnati
| Evander | 10 G | 4 A |
| Kevin Denkey | 10 G | 1 A |
| Tom Barlow | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FC Cincinnati kicks off things out of here…
- 5' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Vancouver Whitecaps FC currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Vancouver Whitecaps FC have won 427 goals from 277 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Cincinnati winning 100% of all matches.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 29' Ian Murphy picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Raposo, as he is very good at scoring at BC Place with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 44' FC Cincinnati fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' FC Cincinnati looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Pavel Bucha scoring 2 goals.
- 59' FC Cincinnati has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 60' A moment of madness from Ryan Raposo on 60 minutes earns him a card. Vancouver Whitecaps FC will be frustrated.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and FC Cincinnati are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ryan Raposo is replaced by Julian Gressel.
- 68' Santiago Arias has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ian Murphy on 68 minute.
- 73' Vancouver Whitecaps FC ring the changes. Andres Cubas has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Gauld to step up.
- 77' FC Cincinnati player sees a card in front of him.
- 78' Malik Pinto is replacing Yuya Kubo for the FC Cincinnati side.
- 83' Vancouver Whitecaps FC 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.
- 84' The Argentina Luciano Acosta breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 0-1!
- 86' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Brian White is replaced by Simon Becher.
- 87' Deiber Caicedo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sebastian Berhalter at the 87 minute mark.
- 89' What an equalizer from Ryan Gauld!
- 90' Pedro Vite catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' Raymon Gaddis gets the nod from FC Cincinnati. He replaces Alvaro Barreal and will look to change the dynamic.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 9
- 14
-
24
Brian White ↓ Simon Becher 86'
- 18
-
20
Andres Cubas ↓ Ryan Gauld 73'
- 16
- 4
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↓ Julian Gressel 66'
-
23
Javain Brown ↓ Tristan Blackmon 66'
- 45
- 2
Bench
- 31
-
19
Julian Gressel ↑ 66'
-
6
Tristan Blackmon ↑ 66'
-
25
Ryan Gauld ↑ 73'
- 12
- 32
-
7
Deiber Caicedo ↑ 87'
-
29
Simon Becher ↑ 86'
- 26
Coach
Vanni Sartini
FC Cincinnati Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 21
-
7
Yuya Kubo ↓ Malik Pinto 78'
- 14
- 2
- 93
- 19
-
31
Alvaro Barreal ↓ Raymon Gaddis 90'
- 5
- 15
-
32
Ian Murphy ↓ Santiago Arias 68'
- 18
Bench
-
13
Santiago Arias ↑ 68'
- 36
-
10
Luciano Acosta ↑ 68'
- 1
- 29
-
28
Raymon Gaddis ↑ 90'
- 8
-
26
Malik Pinto ↑ 78'
Coach
Pat Noonan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Gauld | 4 |
| Pavel Bucha | 2 |
| Cristian Dajome | 2 |
| Jeevan Badwal | 1 |
| Evander | 1 |
| Hwang Inbeom | 1 |
| Kevin Denkey | 1 |
| Felipe Martins | 1 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2023-06-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
FC Cincinnati
D
2023-06-04
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2023-06-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
6–2
Houston Dynamo
W
2023-05-28
St. Louis City
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2023-05-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2023-05-18
FC Dallas
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
FC Cincinnati Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.78
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
78%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
43%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or FC Cincinnati
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
5.2%
4 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.2%
1 – 0
3.9%
4 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 18% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 19% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.