Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs FC Dallas, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs FC Dallas — MLS at BC Place.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 27 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Claudiu Badea (USA)
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 | Seattle Sounders FC | 27 | 38 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 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 | 27 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 5–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 20 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 4–3 | W |
| 17 Aug | Austin FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jul | San Diego FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #18 |
| 50 | Points | 47 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 15 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 13 / 8 / 6 |
| 59 | Scored | 50 |
| 26 | Conceded | 42 |
| +33 | GD | +8 |
| 1.92 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 58% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts). FC Dallas are 18th (47 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
FC Dallas
0-15
4/5
16-30
8/6
31-45
10/7
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/7
76+
11/5
■ 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 |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 18 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 9 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds BC Place will turn into a battlefield for Vancouver Whitecaps FC and FC Dallas.
- 5' Oliver Larraz has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 283 appearances.
- 7' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Shaq Moore on 7 minutes.
- 11' Emmanuel Sabbi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 11 minutes.
- 16' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 287 games and scored 446 goals.
- 21' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 23' What a moment for Brian White! That strike on 23 puts his side firmly in control.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ramiro made 336 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' FC Dallas receives a card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Dallas needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' What a moment for Brian White! That strike on 37 puts his side firmly in control.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Joshua Torquato.
- 46' A change in the Vancouver Whitecaps FC ranks — Ralph Priso-Mbongue exits the field as Mathias Laborda enters on 46.
- 51' Edier Ocampo does the damage! The net is bulging and Vancouver Whitecaps FC surge ahead!
- 56' The travelling FC Dallas supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' A moment of madness from Lalas Abubakar on 59 minutes earns him a card. FC Dallas will be frustrated.
- 62' Rayan Elloumi gets the nod from Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He replaces Brian White and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Kaick is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vancouver Whitecaps FC tonight.
- 68' Brilliant from the ! Bruno Caicedo makes it 5-0 with a superb finish on 68.
- 72' Cheikh Sabaly is replacing Ryan Gauld for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC side.
- 73' Another change for FC Dallas made on 73 minute. Ramiro leaves to be changed by Kaick.
- 78' The 24-year-old Bernard Kamungo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 83' Sam Adekugbe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tate Johnson at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' FC Dallas come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' Mathias Laborda picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final score is 5-0.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
24
Brian White ↓ Rayan Elloumi 62'
- 1
- 20
- 33
-
25
Ryan Gauld ↓ Cheikh Sabaly 72'
- 6
- 8
- 18
-
11
Emmanuel Sabbi ↓ Bruno Caicedo 62'
-
28
Tate Johnson ↓ Sam Adekugbe 83'
Bench
- 32
-
3
Sam Adekugbe ↑ 83'
-
2
Mathias Laborda ↑ 46'
- 26
-
7
Cheikh Sabaly ↑ 72'
-
19
Rayan Elloumi ↑ 62'
- 41
-
14
Bruno Caicedo ↑ 62'
- 29
Coach
Jesper Sørensen
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 18
- 5
- 25
- 40
- 12
-
32
Nolan Norris ↓ Bernard Kamungo 46'
-
23
Logan Farrington ↓ Petar Musa 46'
- 24
- 28
-
6
Ran Binyamin ↓ Santiago Moreno 46'
Bench
-
9
Petar Musa ↑ 46'
-
10
Santiago Moreno ↑ 46'
-
77
Bernard Kamungo ↑ 46'
- 8
-
21
Joaquin Valiente ↑ 46'
- 30
-
55
Kaick ↑ 73'
- 14
- 33
Coach
Eric Quill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian White | 5 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 3 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 3 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 2 |
| Kei Kamara | 2 |
| Venuto | 2 |
| Kei Kamara | 2 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 2 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2026-08-23
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
5–0
FC Dallas
W
2026-08-20
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2026-08-17
Seattle Sounders FC
0–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2026-08-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2026-07-26
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2026-07-22
FC Cincinnati
4–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.39
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Vancouver Whitecaps FC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
83%
Draw or FC Dallas
38%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or FC Dallas
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
7.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 22% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

