Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs New York Red Bulls, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs New York Red Bulls — MLS .
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee David Barrie
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | New York City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Jul | D.C. United SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Jul | D.C. United SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | New York Red Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #11 |
| 64 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 19 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 16 |
| 74 | Scored | 48 |
| 34 | Conceded | 62 |
| +40 | GD | -14 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 56% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts). New York Red Bulls are 11th (42 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
New York Red Bulls
0-15
7/7
16-30
4/3
31-45
8/7
46-60
7/10
61-75
4/6
76+
8/9
■ 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 |
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 13 G | 3 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Derrick Etienne suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Vancouver Whitecaps FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' New York Red Bulls come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Sean Davis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 302 appearances.
- 30' Erik Hurtado has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York Red Bulls backline.
- 40' The 33-year-old Brett Levis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Felipe Martins is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vancouver Whitecaps FC so far.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bradley Wright-Phillips, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' 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.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 296 games and scored 464 goals.
- 80' The travelling New York Red Bulls supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' Stefan Marinovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brian White made 302 appearances and scored 98 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 28
- 22
-
6
Efrain Juarez ↓ Russell Teibert 46'
-
46
Brett Levis ↓ Nicolas Mezquida 66'
- 20
- 29
- 8
-
19
Erik Hurtado ↓ Kei Kamara 76'
- 67
Bench
- 12
- 3
-
31
Russell Teibert ↑ 46'
-
11
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 66'
- 13
- 9
-
23
Kei Kamara ↑ 76'
Coach
Carl Robinson
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 62
-
10
Kaku ↓ Andreas Ivan 74'
- 99
- 77
- 33
- 31
- 26
-
27
Sean Davis ↓ Brian White 82'
- 92
- 4
-
19
Alex Muyl ↓ Derrick Etienne 63'
Bench
- 29
-
9
Andreas Ivan ↑ 74'
- 5
- 18
-
7
Derrick Etienne ↑ 63'
-
42
Brian White ↑ 82'
- 23
Coach
Chris Armas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Royer | 2 |
| Kendall Waston | 2 |
| Kendall Waston | 2 |
| Daniel Royer | 2 |
| Fredy Montero | 1 |
| Andy Rose | 1 |
| Scott Sutter | 1 |
| Brian White | 1 |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2018-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
New York Red Bulls
D
2018-08-12
Portland Timbers
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2018-08-05
New York City FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2018-07-29
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
4–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2018-07-21
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2018-07-15
D.C. United SC
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
New York Red Bulls Form
2018-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
New York Red Bulls
D
2018-08-12
Chicago Fire FC
0–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2018-08-05
New York Red Bulls
2–1
Los Angeles FC
W
2018-07-28
New York Red Bulls
2–3
Columbus Crew SC
L
2018-07-26
D.C. United SC
0–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2018-07-21
New York Red Bulls
2–0
New England Revolution
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.38
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
77%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
46%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or New York Red Bulls
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.2%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.2%
0 – 0
3.6%
4 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 20% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

