Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs FC Dallas, MLS 2021 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Sep | Austin FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | New York City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 12 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | Austin FC | A | 5–3 | 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 BC Place. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and FC Dallas.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vanni Sartini might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their trying to find a way past FC Dallas's compact .
- 20' Magnificent from Brian White! That is 91 goals in 291 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Vancouver Whitecaps FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Dallas is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' A quiet spell here at BC Place. FC Dallas seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' Franco Daniel Jara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 52' Bruno Gaspar is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 57' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lucas Cavallini.
- 61' FC Dallas ring the changes. Justin Che has done his job and it is now time for Jose Martinez to step up.
- 62' Bruno Gaspar makes way for Javain Brown at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 67' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 71' It’s a booking for FC Dallas player. Matt Hedges gets a Yellow card.
- 76' Cristian Dajome makes way for Patrick Metcalfe at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 81' Ranko Veselinovic, a Serbia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Tosaint Ricketts. He replaces Brian White on 83 minute.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Ema Twumasi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 84' Janio Bikel is replacing Leonard Owusu for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC side.
- 85' FC Dallas manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Franco Daniel Jara is hanging Ema Twumasi on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for FC Dallas player. Bryan Acosta gets a Yellow card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Vancouver Whitecaps FC players.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Bruno Gaspar ↓ Javain Brown 62'
-
24
Brian White ↓ Tosaint Ricketts 83'
- 15
- 31
- 25
- 16
-
17
Leonard Owusu ↓ Janio Bikel 84'
- 11
- 9
- 4
- 28
Bench
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↑ 83'
- 2
- 55
-
19
Janio Bikel ↑ 84'
- 1
-
32
Patrick Metcalfe ↑ 76'
- 27
-
7
Deiber Caicedo ↑ 62'
-
23
Javain Brown ↑ 62'
Coach
Vanni Sartini
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 24
- 20
-
19
Paxton Pomykal ↓ Szabolcs Schon 61'
- 9
- 22
- 5
- 16
- 7
- 4
-
32
Justin Che ↓ Jose Martinez 61'
Bench
- 30
- 18
- 6
- 14
- 2
-
10
Andres Ricaurte ↑ 76'
-
3
Jose Martinez ↑ 61'
-
29
Franco Daniel Jara ↑ 85'
-
11
Szabolcs Schon ↑ 61'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian White | 5 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 3 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 3 |
| Kei Kamara | 2 |
| Venuto | 2 |
| Kei Kamara | 2 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 2 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 2 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2021-09-26
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
FC Dallas
W
2021-09-20
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-09-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Portland Timbers
L
2021-09-04
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Austin FC
W
2021-08-30
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
4–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2021-08-22
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Los Angeles FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.23
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
80%
Draw or FC Dallas
42%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or FC Dallas
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 21% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

