Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs FC Cincinnati, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs FC Cincinnati — MLS at BC Place.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
- FC Cincinnati 34 games · 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #8 |
| 64 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 19 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 74 | Scored | 67 |
| 34 | Conceded | 75 |
| +40 | GD | -8 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 56% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
100%
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
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts). FC Cincinnati are 8th (46 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
FC Cincinnati
0-15
6/3
16-30
5/11
31-45
10/11
46-60
8/13
61-75
6/7
76+
17/9
■ 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 |
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 17 G | 2 A |
| Evander | 14 G | 13 A |
| Tom Barlow | 10 G | 4 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at BC Place as Vancouver Whitecaps FC face off against FC Cincinnati in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Alvas Powell, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 15' FC Cincinnati looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Pavel Bucha scoring 2 goals.
- 20' Ranko Veselinovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vancouver Whitecaps FC so far.
- 25' USA international Brian White has been a key figure this campaign — 12 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 29' Ian Murphy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 29.
- 34' With 1 assists to his name this season, Yohei Takaoka is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Cincinnati.
- 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 44' It’s high time Vanni Sartini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 49' Vancouver Whitecaps FC currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' The 32-year-old Luciano Acosta has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' A moment of madness from Ryan Raposo on 60 minutes earns him a card. Vancouver Whitecaps FC will be frustrated.
- 65' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' Fresh legs for Vancouver Whitecaps FC! Julian Gressel comes on to replace Ryan Raposo.
- 68' The crowd applauds Ian Murphy as he leaves the pitch. Santiago Arias steps in for FC Cincinnati.
- 73' The whistle greets Andres Cubas as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Gauld.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Yerson Mosquera. He receives a card.
- 78' The whistle greets Yuya Kubo as he departs to be replaced by Malik Pinto.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vanni Sartini might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 84' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luciano Acosta makes it 0-1.
- 86' Fresh legs for Vancouver Whitecaps FC! Simon Becher comes on to replace Brian White.
- 87' It is a substitution in Vancouver Whitecaps FC team. Sebastian Berhalter is replaced by Deiber Caicedo on 87 minute.
- 89' Ryan Gauld adds to his 4 season tally! Vancouver Whitecaps FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' The referee shows Vancouver Whitecaps FC player a card on 90.
- 90' Alvaro Barreal makes way for Raymon Gaddis at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Cincinnati.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Cristian Dajome | 2 |
| Pavel Bucha | 2 |
| Brandon Vazquez | 1 |
| Alvaro Barreal | 1 |
| Luciano Acosta | 1 |
| Jeevan Badwal | 1 |
| Evander | 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
2.53
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
FC Cincinnati xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
79%
Draw or FC Cincinnati
43%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or FC Cincinnati
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
7.2%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
3.7%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | FC Cincinnati covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 18% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 20% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

