Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs FC Dallas, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs FC Dallas — MLS .
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Alan Kelly
24 games this season
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 64 | Points | 58 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 19 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 16 / 10 / 8 |
| 74 | Scored | 62 |
| 34 | Conceded | 51 |
| +40 | GD | +11 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 56% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts). FC Dallas are 17th (58 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 Dallas
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/7
31-45
10/8
46-60
3/5
61-75
5/10
76+
17/7
■ 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 Dallas
| Petar Musa | 22 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 10 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Vancouver Whitecaps FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' FC Dallas have won 443 goals from 300 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and FC Dallas are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' FC Dallas come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vancouver Whitecaps FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' A quiet spell here at . Vancouver Whitecaps FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' FC Dallas are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' The 34-year-old Victor Ulloa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Russell Teibert is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Dallas.
- 65' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' United States international Jesse Gonzalez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 80' Vancouver Whitecaps FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' It is a cagey affair so far. Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their trying to find a way past FC Dallas's compact .
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
1.98
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or FC Dallas 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Dallas
57%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or FC Dallas
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.