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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sebastien Ibeagha makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nico Estevez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' named a 4-3-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Brian White has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 8 goals to his name this season.
- 34' A stunning finish from Paul Arriola — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 39' Vancouver Whitecaps FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Sebastian Berhalter scoring 2 goals.
- 42' It’s a booking for Vancouver Whitecaps FC player. Andres Cubas gets a Yellow card.
- 43' Andres Cubas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 43.
- 46' Sergio Cordova is replacing Cristian Dajome for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC side.
- 51' Jose Martinez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Dallas so far.
- 56' Vancouver Whitecaps FC currently sit 25 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' Time for substitution for FC Dallas. Paul Arriola is replaced by Jader Obrian.
- 65' Marco Farfan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Dallas tonight.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nkosi Burgess.
- 70' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Brian White trudges off to be replaced by Pedro Vite on 70 minutes.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Alessandro Schopf argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' It is a substitution in FC Dallas team. Ema Twumasi is replaced by Geovane on 77 minute.
- 78' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC bench stirs into life. Alessandro Schopf is withdrawn and Sebastian Berhalter gets his opportunity.
- 83' The crowd applauds Julian Gressel as he leaves the pitch. Mathias Laborda steps in for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Jader Obrian. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' Another change for FC Dallas made on 89 minute. Marco Farfan leaves to be changed by Sam Junqua.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
1 / 4
2.02
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
80%
Draw or FC Dallas
44%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or FC Dallas
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
8.8%
3 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
3 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

