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 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 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 | 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
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 | #8 |
| 32 | Points | 19 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 10 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 6 |
| 34 | Scored | 25 |
| 12 | Conceded | 21 |
| +22 | GD | +4 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 71% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 pts). New York City FC are 8th (19 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
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: New York City FC gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Heber has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 10 minutes.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marc Dos Santos will be considering his options from the bench.
- 16' Scott Sutter is replacing Jake Nerwinski for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC side.
- 21' New York City FC ring the changes. Heber has done his job and it is now time for Gary Mackay-Steven to step up.
- 26' Goal! Gary Mackay-Steven scores his 12 goal in 350 matches.
- 31' A quiet spell here at . New York City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' Tony Rocha has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' It looks surprising New York City FC does not make any changes. Maxime Crepeau has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Hwang Inbeom.
- 46' A tactical swap from Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Michaell Chirinos on, Jon Erice off on 46 minutes.
- 49' Doneil Henry picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 54' Hwang Inbeom is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vancouver Whitecaps FC tonight.
- 59' Peru international Alexander Callens has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' Yordy Reyna adds to his 0 season tally! Vancouver Whitecaps FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 69' Vancouver Whitecaps FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Brian White scoring 1 goals.
- 70' New York City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sebastien Ibeagha is hanging Valentin Castellanos on the field on 70 minute.
- 72' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alexandru Mitrita makes it 1-3.
- 77' Vancouver Whitecaps 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.
- 79' A moment of madness from Michaell Chirinos on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vancouver Whitecaps FC will be frustrated.
- 83' Theo Bair has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hwang Inbeom on 83 minute.
- 85' Alexandru Mitrita was booked on 85.
- 90' A change in the New York City FC ranks — Maxi Moralez exits the field as Justin Haak enters on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1-3 New York City FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jesus Medina | 1 |
| Ryan Gauld | 1 |
| Valentin Castellanos | 1 |
| Monsef Bakrar | 1 |
| Jesus Medina | 1 |
| Nicolas Mezquida | 1 |
| Erik Hurtado | 1 |
| Yordy Reyna | 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
2 / 4
1.85
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
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
✗ WrongActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
64%
Draw or New York City FC
61%
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
10.1%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | New York City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

