Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Minnesota United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #25 |
| 34 | Points | 24 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 6 |
| 38 | Scored | 20 |
| 17 | Conceded | 25 |
| +21 | GD | -5 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 59% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (34 pts). Minnesota United FC are 25th (24 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
Minnesota United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ 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 |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 8 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Rio Tinto Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Minnesota United FC.
- 5' Brian White is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Minnesota United FC so far.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ranko Veselinovic, as he is very good at scoring at Rio Tinto Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Rio Tinto Stadium. Vancouver Whitecaps FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Minnesota United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Minnesota United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' The travelling Minnesota United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Michael Baldisimo.
- 36' Cristian Dajome adds to his 0 season tally! Vancouver Whitecaps FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Romain Metanire has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The Minnesota United FC bench stirs into life. Jacori Hayes is withdrawn and Adrien Hunou gets his opportunity.
- 46' What a strike from Ethan Finlay! The score is 1-1.
- 49' D.J. Taylor is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' That is a Yellow card for Minnesota United FC. Wil Trapp will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrian Heath might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' A tactical swap from Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Patrick Metcalfe on, Michael Baldisimo off on 62 minutes.
- 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.
- 72' Minnesota United FC is showing some good football. However, Minnesota United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 76' What composure from Robin Lod! The Finland international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 80' Ryan Raposo gets the nod from Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He replaces Russell Teibert and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 86' Vancouver Whitecaps FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Janio Bikel. He receives a Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Brian White ↓ Javain Brown 80'
-
31
Russell Teibert ↓ Ryan Raposo 80'
- 55
- 22
- 19
- 1
- 3
- 11
- 4
- 7
- 28
Bench
- 6
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↑ 80'
- 15
- 17
-
32
Patrick Metcalfe ↑ 62'
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↑ 80'
-
23
Javain Brown ↑ 80'
- 14
- 12
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 19
- 17
-
5
Jacori Hayes ↓ Adrien Hunou 46'
- 1
- 20
- 14
- 13
- 10
- 31
- 26
Bench
-
23
Adrien Hunou ↑ 46'
- 21
- 6
- 22
- 11
- 8
- 97
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
2021-08-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
2021-07-25
Los Angeles FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-07-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–0
Houston Dynamo
D
2021-07-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2021-07-08
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–4
Real Salt Lake
L
2021-07-05
FC Dallas
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
Minnesota United FC Form
2021-08-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
2021-07-29
Los Angeles FC
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
2021-07-25
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Portland Timbers
W
2021-07-18
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2021-07-08
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2021-07-04
Minnesota United FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.93
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
50%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Minnesota United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.