Saturday , 14 November 2026

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

MLS · 2023
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3 – 2
Full Time
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.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 34 77
2 Internacional CF Miami 34 60
3 New England Revolution 34 58
4 Chicago Fire FC 34 55
5 Charlotte FC 34 54
6 Philadelphia Union 34 50
7 Columbus Crew SC 34 47
8 FC Cincinnati 34 46
9 Orlando City SC 34 46
10 New York City FC 34 42
11 New York Red Bulls 34 42
12 Toronto FC 34 39
13 Atlanta United FC 34 33
14 D.C. United SC 34 33
15 Montreal Impact FC 34 26
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 64
17 FC Dallas 34 58
18 St. Louis City 34 54
19 San Jose Earthquakes 34 52
20 Houston Dynamo 34 51
21 Los Angeles FC 34 47
22 Portland Timbers 34 46
23 Seattle Sounders FC 34 46
24 Real Salt Lake 34 45
25 Minnesota United FC 34 44
26 Los Angeles Galaxy 34 44
27 Colorado Rapids SC 34 43
28 San Diego FC 34 38
29 Austin FC 34 34
30 Sporting Kansas City 34 26

Head-to-Head

6
5
6
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · Avg 2.8 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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #25
64 Points 44
34 Played 34
19 / 7 / 8 W / D / L 11 / 11 / 12
74 Scored 56
34 Conceded 58
+40 GD -2
1.88 PPG 1.29
56% Win % 32%

Key Stats

53% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
38% Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
21% Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season

Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts). Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
10/4
16-30
11/4
31-45
9/9
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/9
16-30
5/10
31-45
7/5
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/5
76+
11/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Brian White 20 G 2 A
Thomas Muller 9 G 6 A
Sebastian Berhalter 6 G 4 A
Minnesota United FC
Kelvin Yeboah 18 G 4 A
Anthony Markanich 9 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Minnesota United FC get this one started.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Minnesota United FC that had 301 games and scored 449 goals.
  • 15' Minnesota United 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.
  • 17' The USA Brian White breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 1-0!
  • 22' Joseph Rosales has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 301 appearances.
  • 27' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 29' Fresh legs for Minnesota United FC! Joseph Rosales comes on to replace Luis Amarilla.
  • 33' Michael Boxall adds to his 0 season tally! Minnesota United FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 38' 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.
  • 43' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Minnesota United FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 48' Vancouver Whitecaps FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 52' Brian White doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 55' A change in the Vancouver Whitecaps FC ranks — Brian White exits the field as Simon Becher enters on 55.
  • 56' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Simon Becher makes no mistake. 3-1!
  • 56' It is a substitution in Vancouver Whitecaps FC team. Brian White is replaced by Simon Becher on 56 minute.
  • 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 64' Russell Teibert is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alessandro Schopf at the 64 minute mark.
  • 65' The deadlock is broken! Sang-Bin Jung gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
  • 66' Sang-Bin Jung doubles the advantage! 3-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 66' Another substitution for Minnesota United FC to replace Bongokuhle Hlongwane by Mender Garcia on 66 minute.
  • 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 78' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Raposo. He replaces Luis Martins on 78 minute.
  • 79' Ryan Raposo gets the nod from Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He replaces Luis Martins and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 84' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vancouver Whitecaps FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 89' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Vancouver Whitecaps FC take all three points.

Lineups

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vanni Sartini

Minnesota United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Adrian Heath

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Brian White 5
Cristian Dajome 2
Simon Becher 2
Alphonso Davies 2
Sebastian Berhalter 2
Franco Fragapane 2
Alphonso Davies 2
Bongokuhle Hlongwane 2

Head to Head

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

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
2.21 Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13 Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vancouver Whitecaps FC60% Draw22% Minnesota United FC18%
Actual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
40%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Minnesota United FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Vancouver Whitecaps FC44% Draw40% Minnesota United FC16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Handicap Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers Push Minnesota United FC covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 18% 61%
-1.5 39% — 61%
-1 39% 22% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+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
33% ✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

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