Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs FC Dallas, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs FC Dallas — MLS at BC Place.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 18 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Austin FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Austin FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 6–5 | W |
| 09 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #20 |
| 34 | Points | 27 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 6 / 5 |
| 38 | Scored | 32 |
| 17 | Conceded | 25 |
| +21 | GD | +7 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 59% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
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 (34 pts). FC Dallas are 20th (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
7/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 10 G | |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
| Thomas Muller | 4 G | 1 A |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 13 G | 2 A |
| Logan Farrington | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Vancouver Whitecaps FC launch into their encounter with FC Dallas.
- 5' The deadlock is broken! Sebastien Ibeagha gets on the scoresheet on 5 minutes.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their 4-3-2-1 trying to find a way past FC Dallas's compact 4-3-3.
- 15' A quiet spell here at BC Place. FC Dallas seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' FC Dallas come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Vancouver Whitecaps FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 34' What a moment for Paul Arriola! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 39' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Geovane suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' Andres Cubas picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 43' The referee shows Vancouver Whitecaps FC player a Yellow card on 43.
- 46' Sergio Cordova is replacing Cristian Dajome for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC side.
- 51' 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.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' Time for substitution for FC Dallas. Paul Arriola is replaced by Jader Obrian.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 69' Nkosi Burgess picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC bench stirs into life. Brian White is withdrawn and Pedro Vite gets his opportunity.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alessandro Schopf on 75 minutes.
- 77' Geovane gets the nod from FC Dallas. He replaces Ema Twumasi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Fresh legs for Vancouver Whitecaps FC! Sebastian Berhalter comes on to replace Alessandro Schopf.
- 83' Mathias Laborda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Julian Gressel on 83 minute.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Jader Obrian is booked for FC Dallas — Yellow card on 88.
- 89' FC Dallas ring the changes. Marco Farfan has done his job and it is now time for Sam Junqua to step up.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
4-3-2-1Starting XI
- 8
-
24
Brian White ↓ Pedro Vite 70'
- 18
- 20
- 19
- 6
- 25
- 11
- 4
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↓ Ali Ahmed 83'
- 23
Bench
-
9
Sergio Cordova ↑ 46'
- 31
- 1
- 12
-
16
Sebastian Berhalter ↑ 78'
-
45
Pedro Vite ↑ 70'
-
22
Ali Ahmed ↑ 83'
-
2
Mathias Laborda ↑ 83'
Coach
Vanni Sartini
FC Dallas Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 30
- 12
- 19
- 10
-
22
Ema Twumasi ↓ Geovane 77'
-
4
Marco Farfan ↓ Sam Junqua 89'
-
7
Paul Arriola ↓ Jader Obrian 60'
- 25
- 6
- 20
- 17
Bench
- 1
-
29
Sam Junqua ↑ 89'
-
8
Jader Obrian ↑ 60'
-
3
Jose Martinez ↑ 60'
-
2
Geovane ↑ 77'
- 16
- 77
- 21
- 32
Coach
Nico Estevez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Cavallini | 3 |
| Brian White | 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
2023-03-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
FC Dallas
D
2023-03-05
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2023-02-26
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–2
Real Salt Lake
L
2022-10-09
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2022-10-02
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–0
Austin FC
W
2022-09-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.87
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
79%
Draw or FC Dallas
46%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or FC Dallas
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6%
3 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

