Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2023

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

3 – 2

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Minnesota United FC

Sun 7 May 2023 · 02:30 UTC BC Place HT 45' · FT 45'

Brian White 17' 1–0

1–1 33' Michael Boxall

Brian White 52' 2–1

Simon Becher 56' 3–1

3–2 65' Sang-bin Jeong

Overview

Match Preview

Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at BC Place.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Nashville SC	14	33
2	Internacional CF Miami	15	31
3	Chicago Fire FC	14	26
4	New England Revolution	14	25
5	New York Red Bulls	15	22
6	Charlotte FC	15	21
7	FC Cincinnati	15	20
8	New York City FC	15	19
9	D.C. United SC	15	18
10	Columbus Crew SC	15	16
11	Toronto FC	14	14
12	Montreal Impact FC	14	14
13	Orlando City SC	15	14
14	Atlanta United FC	14	11
15	Philadelphia Union	15	7
16	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	14	32
17	San Jose Earthquakes	15	32
18	Real Salt Lake	14	26
19	FC Dallas	15	25
20	Los Angeles FC	15	24
21	Seattle Sounders FC	13	24
22	Houston Dynamo	14	22
23	Minnesota United FC	15	22
24	Los Angeles Galaxy	15	20
25	San Diego FC	15	17
26	Colorado Rapids SC	15	16
27	St. Louis City	14	16
28	Portland Timbers	14	14
29	Austin FC	15	14
30	Sporting Kansas City	14	11

Head-to-Head

Vancouver Whitecaps FC 16 games · Avg 3.0 goals Minnesota United FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-05-07 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–2 Minnesota United FC 2023-03-26 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2022-10-09 Minnesota United FC 2–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2022-07-09 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–3 Minnesota United FC 2021-10-28 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Minnesota United FC

Recent Form

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
07 May	Minnesota United FC	H	3–2	W
30 Apr	Colorado Rapids SC	H	0–0	D
16 Apr	Austin FC	A	0–0	D
09 Apr	Portland Timbers	H	1–0	W
02 Apr	Montreal Impact FC	H	5–0	W
26 Mar	Minnesota United FC	A	1–1	D

Minnesota United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
07 May	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	A	2–3	L
01 May	FC Dallas	H	0–0	D
23 Apr	Seattle Sounders FC	A	0–1	L
16 Apr	Orlando City SC	H	1–2	L
09 Apr	Chicago Fire FC	A	1–2	L
02 Apr	St. Louis City	A	1–0	W

Season Stats

Vancouver Whitecaps FC		Minnesota United FC
#16	Position	#23
32	Points	22
14	Played	15
10 / 2 / 2	W / D / L	6 / 4 / 5
34	Scored	18
12	Conceded	22
+22	GD	-4
2.29	PPG	1.47
71%	Win %	40%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)

56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

36% Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season

33% Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season

Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 pts). Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

0-15

3/2

16-30

6/–

31-45

2/3

46-60

–/3

61-75

3/–

76+

6/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Minnesota United FC

0-15

1/4

16-30

2/2

31-45

2/–

46-60

2/2

61-75

1/–

76+

1/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' In just a few seconds BC Place will turn into a battlefield for Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Minnesota United FC.
5' It is a cagey affair so far. Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Minnesota United FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
10' Vancouver Whitecaps FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
15' It’s high time Vanni Sartini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
17' Brian White has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 17 minutes.
22' 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.
27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
29' Joseph Rosales is replacing Luis Amarilla for the Minnesota United FC side.
33' Michael Boxall doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
43' Minnesota United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
48' Minnesota United FC have won 414 goals from 282 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
52' Brilliant from the ! Brian White makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 52.
55' The crowd applauds Brian White as he leaves the pitch. Simon Becher steps in for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
56' The deadlock is broken! Simon Becher gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
56' Fresh legs for Vancouver Whitecaps FC! Simon Becher comes on to replace Brian White.
61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
64' A tactical swap from Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Russell Teibert on, Alessandro Schopf off on 64 minutes.
65' Brilliant from the ! Sang-Bin Jung makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 65.
66' GOAL! Sang-Bin Jung scores on 66.
66' Mender Garcia is replacing Bongokuhle Hlongwane for the Minnesota United FC side.
71' Robin Lod is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Minnesota United FC tonight.
76' The 29-year-old Miguel Tapias has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
78' Ryan Raposo gets the nod from Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He replaces Luis Martins and will look to change the dynamic.
79' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC bench stirs into life. Luis Martins is withdrawn and Ryan Raposo gets his opportunity.
84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
89' Vancouver Whitecaps FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

8
Alessandro Schopf ↓ Russell Teibert 64'
14
Luis Martins ↓ Ryan Raposo 79'
24
Brian White ↓ Simon Becher 55'
18
Yohei Takaoka
20
Andres Cubas
19
Julian Gressel
6
Tristan Blackmon
25
Ryan Gauld ↓ Mathias Laborda 79'
4
Ranko Veselinovic
23
Javain Brown
45
Pedro Vite

Bench

Coach Vanni Sartini

Minnesota United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

17
Robin Lod
92
Kemar Lawrence
20
Wil Trapp ↓ Hassani Dotson 78'
15
Michael Boxall
7
Franco Fragapane ↓ Brent Kallman 66'
9
Luis Amarilla ↓ Joseph Rosales 29'
97
Dayne St. Clair
27
D.J. Taylor
21
Bongokuhle Hlongwane ↓ Mender Garcia 66'
4
Miguel Tapias
11
Sang-bin Jeong

Bench

Coach Adrian Heath

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Brian White	5
Alphonso Davies	2
Bongokuhle Hlongwane	2
Pedro Vite	2
Cristian Dajome	2
Simon Becher	2
Alphonso Davies	2
Sebastian Berhalter	2

Head to Head

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form

2023-05-07 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–2 Minnesota United FC W 2023-04-30 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–0 Colorado Rapids SC D 2023-04-16 Austin FC 0–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC D 2023-04-09 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–0 Portland Timbers W 2023-04-02 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 5–0 Montreal Impact FC W 2023-03-26 Minnesota United FC 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC D

Minnesota United FC Form

2023-05-07 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–2 Minnesota United FC L 2023-05-01 Minnesota United FC 0–0 FC Dallas D 2023-04-23 Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 Minnesota United FC L 2023-04-16 Minnesota United FC 1–2 Orlando City SC L 2023-04-09 Chicago Fire FC 2–1 Minnesota United FC L 2023-04-02 St. Louis City 0–1 Minnesota United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.14 Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.94 Minnesota United FC xG

I would bet for: Vancouver Whitecaps FC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Vancouver Whitecaps FC62% Draw22% Minnesota United FC16%

Actual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes54% 0% No46%

Avg goals/match: 3.08

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

84%

Draw or Minnesota United FC

38%

Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Minnesota United FC

78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Vancouver Whitecaps FC46% Draw41% Minnesota United FC13%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted

3 – 2

Actual

2 – 0

10.4%

1 – 1

10%

2 – 1

9.5%

1 – 0

9.3%

3 – 0

7.2%

3 – 1

6.8%

0 – 0

6.2%

2 – 2

4.5%

1 – 2

4.2%

4 – 0

3.9%

4 – 1

3.7%

0 – 1

3.6%

Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Handicap	Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers	Push	Minnesota United FC covers
-2.5	21%	—	79%
-2	21%	19%	59%
-1.5	41%	—	59%
-1	41%	23%	37%
-0.5	63%	—	37%
+0.5	85%	—	15%
+1	85%	10%	5%
+1.5	95%	—	5%
+2	95%	4%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet

40% ✓

Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet

13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.