Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs FC Dallas, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs FC Dallas — MLS .
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 27 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Alan Kelly
20 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 | 26 | 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 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 4–2 | W |
| 30 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–4 | L |
| 24 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #17 |
| 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 17th (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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and FC Dallas.
- 5' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and FC Dallas are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Vancouver Whitecaps FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Dallas is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' FC Dallas are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their trying to find a way past FC Dallas's compact .
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' FC Dallas is showing some good football. However, FC Dallas are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' FC Dallas fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' Victor Ulloa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' USA international Matt Hedges has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Dallas backline.
- 75' Vancouver Whitecaps FC have won 438 goals from 283 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Dallas's shape.
- 90' A quiet spell here at . Vancouver Whitecaps FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- FC Dallas celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
66
Aly Ghazal ↓ Jordon Mutch 64'
- 4
- 1
- 28
- 2
- 31
-
46
Brett Levis ↓ Nicolas Mezquida 46'
- 29
- 13
- 67
- 23
Bench
-
77
Jordon Mutch ↑ 64'
- 39
- 6
- 3
- 8
-
11
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 46'
- 19
Coach
Carl Robinson
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 3
- 6
- 7
- 1
- 24
- 37
- 8
- 21
- 2
- 9
Bench
- 44
-
10
Pablo Aranguiz ↑ 88'
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↑ 77'
-
31
Maynor Figueroa ↑ 83'
- 12
- 14
- 16
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian White | 5 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 3 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 3 |
| Kei Kamara | 2 |
| Venuto | 2 |
| Kei Kamara | 2 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 2 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 2 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2018-09-23
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–2
FC Dallas
L
2018-09-16
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2018-09-02
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2018-08-26
San Jose Earthquakes
2–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2018-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
New York Red Bulls
D
2018-08-12
Portland Timbers
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.09
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or FC Dallas 75% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Dallas
55%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or FC Dallas
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
3.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.5%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.