Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at BC Place.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 27 games · 29 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | St. Louis City | A | 3–1 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Vancouver Whitecaps FC launch into their encounter with Minnesota United FC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 18' It’s gonna be a card for Ranko Veselinovic.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anthony Markanich made 279 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' A stunning finish from Hassani Dotson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 29' 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.
- 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Minnesota United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 39' A quiet spell here at BC Place. Minnesota United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' It’s high time Eric Ramsay made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tani Oluwaseyi.
- 50' Minnesota United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' The 23-year-old Devin Padelford has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' Minnesota United FC make a change. Joaquin Pereyra trudges off to be replaced by Joseph Rosales on 58 minutes.
- 59' Ryan Raposo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ali Ahmed at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' Kelvin Yeboah is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 69' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC bench stirs into life. Andres Cubas is withdrawn and Sebastian Berhalter gets his opportunity.
- 70' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Loic Mesanvi is hanging Sang-bin Jeong on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' Minnesota United FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 77' Poor challenge from Jefferson Diaz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 79' Damir Kreilach is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mathias Laborda at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Ryan Raposo. He receives a card.
- 85' Vancouver Whitecaps FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 86' A tactical swap from Minnesota United FC — Devin Padelford on, Wil Trapp off on 86 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 24
- 1
- 20
- 15
- 25
- 4
- 45
-
22
Ali Ahmed ↓ Ryan Raposo 59'
- 3
- 2
Bench
-
8
Alessandro Schopf ↑ 58'
-
19
Damir Kreilach ↑ 79'
- 6
-
16
Sebastian Berhalter ↑ 69'
-
7
Ryan Raposo ↑ 59'
- 32
- 13
- 18
- 28
Coach
Vanni Sartini
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
20
Wil Trapp ↓ Devin Padelford 86'
- 67
- 31
- 97
- 13
- 21
-
14
Tani Oluwaseyi ↓ Robin Lod 58'
- 4
-
11
Sang-bin Jeong ↓ Loic Mesanvi 70'
- 28
Bench
-
17
Robin Lod ↑ 58'
- 7
-
9
Kelvin Yeboah ↑ 58'
-
8
Joseph Rosales ↑ 58'
- 30
-
2
Devin Padelford ↑ 86'
- 24
-
90
Loic Mesanvi ↑ 70'
- 19
Coach
Eric Ramsay
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2024-10-05
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2024-10-03
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–3
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2024-09-29
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2024-09-22
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2024-09-19
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2024-09-15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
Minnesota United FC Form
2024-10-05
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2024-10-03
Real Salt Lake
0–0
Minnesota United FC
D
2024-09-29
Minnesota United FC
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2024-09-22
Sporting Kansas City
0–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2024-09-19
Minnesota United FC
1–2
FC Cincinnati
L
2024-09-15
St. Louis City
1–3
Minnesota United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.86
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
53%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Minnesota United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +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
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

