Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs New York City FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs New York City FC — MLS .
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Apolinar Mariscal
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Mike Rottersman
- Referee Ricardo Salazar
5 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | New York City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 4–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | New York City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #5 |
| 34 | Points | 26 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 38 | Scored | 31 |
| 17 | Conceded | 24 |
| +21 | GD | +7 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 59% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (34 pts). New York City FC are 5th (26 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
New York City FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ 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 |
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Vancouver Whitecaps FC and New York City FC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jon Erice made 279 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Heber puts New York City FC on the lead.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and New York City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 16' Scott Sutter is replacing Jake Nerwinski for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC side.
- 21' Heber makes way for Gary Mackay-Steven at the 21 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York City FC.
- 26' A stunning finish from Gary Mackay-Steven — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 31' Tosaint Ricketts has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 284 appearances.
- 36' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against New York City FC's shape.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vancouver Whitecaps FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Hwang Inbeom. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' The crowd applauds Jon Erice as he leaves the pitch. Michaell Chirinos steps in for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 49' Doneil Henry picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 54' Sebastien Ibeagha has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' New York City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' A stunning finish from Yordy Reyna — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 69' Ali Adnan, a Iraq , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' The New York City FC bench stirs into life. Valentin Castellanos is withdrawn and Sebastien Ibeagha gets his opportunity.
- 72' Goal! Alexandru Mitrita scores his 16 goal in 11 matches.
- 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and New York City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 79' That is a Yellow card for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Michaell Chirinos will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' Another change for Vancouver Whitecaps FC made on 83 minute. Hwang Inbeom leaves to be changed by Theo Bair.
- 85' Alexandru Mitrita picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Time for substitution for New York City FC. Maxi Moralez is replaced by Justin Haak.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for New York City FC players.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 53
- 12
-
6
Jon Erice C ↓ Michaell Chirinos 46'
- 87
-
4
Hwang Inbeom ↓ Theo Bair 83'
- 15
-
28
Jake Nerwinski ↓ Scott Sutter 16'
- 2
- 31
- 29
- 16
Bench
- 19
- 18
- 46
-
23
Scott Sutter ↑ 16'
- 13
-
50
Theo Bair ↑ 83'
-
33
Michaell Chirinos ↑ 46'
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
-
10
Maxi Moralez ↓ Justin Haak 90'
- 4
- 6
- 2
- 1
- 15
- 28
-
9
Heber ↓ Gary Mackay-Steven 21'
- 55
Bench
-
17
Gary Mackay-Steven ↑ 21'
- 14
- 5
- 41
- 19
-
33
Sebastien Ibeagha ↑ 70'
-
80
Justin Haak ↑ 90'
Coach
Domenec Torrent
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Valentin Castellanos | 1 |
| Mathias Laborda | 1 |
| Jesus Medina | 1 |
| Ryan Gauld | 1 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 1 |
| Monsef Bakrar | 1 |
| Jesus Medina | 1 |
| Nicolas Mezquida | 1 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2019-09-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
New York City FC
L
2019-08-29
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-08-25
San Jose Earthquakes
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
D.C. United SC
W
2019-08-11
Portland Timbers
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-08-04
FC Cincinnati
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
New York City FC Form
2019-09-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
New York City FC
W
2019-08-24
New York City FC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-08-21
New York City FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2019-08-17
FC Cincinnati
1–4
New York City FC
W
2019-08-11
Atlanta United FC
2–1
New York City FC
L
2019-08-08
New York City FC
3–2
Houston Dynamo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
New York City FC xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or New York City FC 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
61%
Draw or New York City FC
64%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or New York City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.