Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Orlando City SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Orlando City SC — MLS .
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Chris Wattam
- Referee Geoff Gamble
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun | Orlando City SC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 02 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 May | New England Revolution | H | 3–3 | D |
| 19 May | FC Dallas | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 May | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 02 Jun | New York City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 May | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | Toronto FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 May | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #13 |
| 32 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 10 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 9 |
| 34 | Scored | 23 |
| 12 | Conceded | 44 |
| +22 | GD | -21 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 71% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 pts). Orlando City SC are 13th (14 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
Orlando City SC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Chris Schuler made 283 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Orlando City SC's shape.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jose Aja, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Belize international Tony Rocha has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vancouver Whitecaps FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' A quiet spell here at . Vancouver Whitecaps FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Orlando City SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' It’s high time Carl Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' Vancouver Whitecaps FC have won 424 goals from 276 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Orlando City SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 85' Vancouver Whitecaps FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 85.
- 90' The 32-year-old Yordy Reyna has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- With this win, Vancouver Whitecaps FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
66
Aly Ghazal ↓ Jordon Mutch 74'
- 12
- 28
- 18
- 2
- 20
-
29
Yordy Reyna ↓ Russell Teibert 88'
- 8
- 13
- 67
- 23
Bench
-
77
Jordon Mutch ↑ 74'
- 39
- 22
- 3
-
31
Russell Teibert ↑ 88'
-
11
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 74'
- 9
Coach
Carl Robinson
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
9
Justin Meram ↓ Tony Rocha 61'
- 20
- 16
-
7
Cristian Higuita ↓ Dom Dwyer 64'
- 13
- 28
- 1
-
4
Will Johnson ↓ RJ Allen 40'
- 10
- 17
Bench
-
14
Dom Dwyer ↑ 64'
- 36
-
8
Tony Rocha ↑ 61'
- 29
-
27
RJ Allen ↑ 40'
- 6
- 33
Coach
Jason Kreis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kei Kamara | 2 |
| Kei Kamara | 2 |
| Nelson Pierre | 1 |
| Yordy Reyna | 1 |
| Nicolas Mezquida | 1 |
| Alphonso Davies | 1 |
| Dom Dwyer | 1 |
| Dom Dwyer | 1 |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2018-06-09
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
5–2
Orlando City SC
W
2018-06-02
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2018-05-26
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–3
New England Revolution
D
2018-05-19
FC Dallas
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2018-05-17
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2018-05-12
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
Houston Dynamo
D
Orlando City SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
4.59
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 91% + Vancouver Whitecaps FC to win 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 3.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 4.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Orlando City SC
22%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Orlando City SC
88%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 1
7%
5 – 1
6.4%
3 – 1
6.3%
4 – 0
5.5%
3 – 0
5%
5 – 0
5%
6 – 1
4.9%
4 – 2
4.6%
2 – 1
4.4%
5 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
4.1%
6 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -2 | 56% | 17% | 27% |
| -1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| -1 | 73% | 13% | 14% |
| -0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.