Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON

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Sat 5 Oct 2024 · 23:30 UTC BC Place HT 45' · FT 45'

Ranko Veselinovic 18' Y

Y 45' Tani Oluwaseyi

Y 69' Kelvin Yeboah

Y 75' Dayne St. Clair

Y 77' Jefferson Diaz

Ryan Raposo 80' Y

Overview

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

Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
Minnesota United FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)

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

Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · Avg 2.8 goals Minnesota United FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-10-05 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–1 Minnesota United FC 2024-07-04 Minnesota United FC 1–3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 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

Recent Form

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

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

Minnesota United FC

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	#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' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Minnesota United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
10' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Minnesota United FC backline.
15' Andres Cubas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vancouver Whitecaps FC so far.
18' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ranko Veselinovic on 18.
23' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is showing some good football. However, Vancouver Whitecaps FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
24' The USA Hassani Dotson breaks the deadlock on 24 minutes. 0-1!
29' 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.
34' Ali Ahmed, a Canada , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
39' Robin Lod has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
45' The referee shows Minnesota United FC player a card on 45.
50' Stuart Armstrong has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
55' Jefferson Diaz has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
58' Time for substitution for Minnesota United FC. Joaquin Pereyra is replaced by Joseph Rosales.
59' Vancouver Whitecaps FC ring the changes. Ali Ahmed has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Raposo to step up.
64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
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' Fresh legs for Minnesota United FC! Loic Mesanvi comes on to replace Sang-bin Jeong.
75' The referee has no hesitation. Dayne St. Clair is booked for Minnesota United FC — card on 75.
77' Jefferson Diaz was booked on 77.
79' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Mathias Laborda is replaced by Damir Kreilach.
80' Ryan Raposo was booked on 80.
85' The travelling Minnesota United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
86' Minnesota United FC make a change. Wil Trapp trudges off to be replaced by Devin Padelford on 86 minutes.
The referee brings this contest to a close. Minnesota United FC take all three points.

Lineups

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups

Starting XI

26
Stuart Armstrong ↓ Alessandro Schopf 58'
24
Brian White
1
Yohei Takaoka
20
Andres Cubas ↓ Sebastian Berhalter 69'
15
Bjorn Utvik
25
Ryan Gauld
4
Ranko Veselinovic
45
Pedro Vite
22
Ali Ahmed ↓ Ryan Raposo 59'
3
Sam Adekugbe
2
Mathias Laborda ↓ Damir Kreilach 79'

Bench

Coach Vanni Sartini

Minnesota United FC Lineups

Starting XI

26
Joaquin Pereyra ↓ Joseph Rosales 58'
20
Wil Trapp ↓ Devin Padelford 86'
67
Carlos Harvey
31
Hassani Dotson
97
Dayne St. Clair
13
Anthony Markanich ↓ Kelvin Yeboah 58'
21
Bongokuhle Hlongwane
14
Tani Oluwaseyi ↓ Robin Lod 58'
4
Miguel Tapias
11
Sang-bin Jeong ↓ Loic Mesanvi 70'
28
Jefferson Diaz

Bench

17
Robin Lod ↑ 58'
7
Franco Fragapane
9
Kelvin Yeboah ↑ 58'
8
Joseph Rosales ↑ 58'
30
Alec Smir
2
Devin Padelford ↑ 86'
24
Hugo Bacharach
90
Loic Mesanvi ↑ 70'
19
Samuel Shashoua

Coach Eric Ramsay

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

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1.71 Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG

Expected Goals

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

1.19 Minnesota United FC xG

I would bet for: Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Minnesota United FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Vancouver Whitecaps FC44% Draw27% Minnesota United FC29%

Actual: Minnesota United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes57% 0% No43%

Avg goals/match: 2.9

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	78%	22%
± 2.5	55%	45%
± 3.5	33%	67%
± 4.5	17%	83%

Double Chance

Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw

71%

Draw or Minnesota United FC

56%

Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Minnesota United FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Vancouver Whitecaps FC35% Draw45% Minnesota United FC20%

Actual: Minnesota United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.1%

2 – 1

9.2%

1 – 0

8.6%

2 – 0

7.9%

0 – 0

7.3%

1 – 2

6.4%

0 – 1

Actual

2 – 2

5.5%

3 – 1

5.3%

3 – 0

4.4%

0 – 2

3.9%

3 – 2

3.2%

Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Handicap	Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers	Push	Minnesota United FC covers
-2.5	12%	—	88%
-2	12%	15%	74%
-1.5	26%	—	74%
-1	26%	22%	52%
-0.5	48%	—	52%
+0.5	75%	—	25%
+1	75%	15%	11%
+1.5	89%	—	11%
+2	89%	7%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet

31% ✓

Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet

19% ✗

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