Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Minnesota United FC — MLS .
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Bigelow
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
- Referee Mike Rottersman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–5 | L |
| 30 Sep | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Minnesota United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #29 |
| 50 | Points | 29 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 15 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 12 |
| 59 | Scored | 40 |
| 26 | Conceded | 49 |
| +33 | GD | -9 |
| 1.92 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 58% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts). Minnesota United FC are 29th (29 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
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/9
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/5
61-75
7/4
76+
5/6
■ 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 |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 14 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Minnesota United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrian Heath might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 6' GOAL! Erik Godoy fires home to make it 1-0!
- 11' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Minnesota United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 16' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Minnesota United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 21' Minnesota United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Osvaldo Alonso on 24 minutes.
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their trying to find a way past Minnesota United FC's compact .
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Jon Erice argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 36' Vancouver Whitecaps FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 37' What a strike from Darwin Quintero! The score is 1-1.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vancouver Whitecaps FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Derek Cornelius is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' Spain international Jon Erice has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' It’s high time Marc Dos Santos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' Vancouver Whitecaps FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' Francisco Calvo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 69' Vancouver Whitecaps FC ring the changes. Lass Bangoura has done his job and it is now time for Venuto to step up.
- 70' GOAL! Romario Ibarra scores on 70. Assisted by Darwin Quintero
- 71' Joaquin Ardaiz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Felipe Martins at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' The crowd applauds Derek Cornelius as he leaves the pitch. PC steps in for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Francisco Calvo.
- 80' The Minnesota United FC bench stirs into life. Rasmus Schuller is withdrawn and Ethan Finlay gets his opportunity.
- 81' Assisted by PC with the perfectly-timed delivery and Doneil Henry makes no mistake. 2-3!
- 83' A change in the Minnesota United FC ranks — Romario Ibarra exits the field as Angelo Rodriguez enters on 83.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' The crowd applauds Darwin Quintero as he leaves the pitch. Hassani Dotson steps in for Minnesota United FC.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2-3 Minnesota United FC.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
19
Lass Bangoura ↓ Venuto 69'
- 6
- 4
- 28
- 2
- 29
-
8
Felipe Martins ↓ Joaquin Ardaiz 71'
- 22
- 16
-
13
Derek Cornelius ↓ PC 76'
Bench
-
9
Joaquin Ardaiz ↑ 71'
- 15
- 18
- 54
- 23
-
94
PC ↑ 76'
-
7
Venuto ↑ 69'
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 19
- 3
- 5
- 6
- 11
- 25
- 10
-
20
Rasmus Schuller ↓ Ethan Finlay 80'
- 15
- 8
Bench
-
9
Angelo Rodriguez ↑ 83'
- 33
- 14
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↑ 80'
- 23
-
31
Hassani Dotson ↑ 90'
- 77
Coach
Adrian Heath
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian White | 5 |
| Franco Fragapane | 2 |
| Alphonso Davies | 2 |
| Bongokuhle Hlongwane | 2 |
| Pedro Vite | 2 |
| Cristian Dajome | 2 |
| Simon Becher | 2 |
| Alphonso Davies | 2 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2019-03-02
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-10-28
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Portland Timbers
W
2018-10-21
Los Angeles FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2018-10-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–4
Sporting Kansas City
L
2018-10-06
Toronto FC
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2018-09-30
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Minnesota United FC Form
2019-03-02
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2018-10-28
Columbus Crew SC
3–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-10-21
Minnesota United FC
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2018-10-13
Minnesota United FC
0–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2018-10-06
Philadelphia Union
5–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-09-30
Minnesota United FC
2–1
New York City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.64
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
47%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Minnesota United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 1
6.9%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
4 – 2
3.6%
1 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 17% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 19% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

