Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Orlando City SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Orlando City SC — MLS .
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #9 |
| 64 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 19 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 13 / 7 / 14 |
| 74 | Scored | 63 |
| 34 | Conceded | 78 |
| +40 | GD | -15 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 56% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
67%
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
18%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts). Orlando City SC are 9th (46 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
Orlando City SC
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/10
31-45
5/8
46-60
10/10
61-75
7/5
76+
13/15
■ 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 |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 16 G | 4 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 14 G | 6 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Vancouver Whitecaps FC get us underway at .
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carl Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Orlando City SC's shape.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Amr Tarek is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vancouver Whitecaps FC tonight.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Orlando City SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Orlando City SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Spain international Oriol Rosell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' Dom Dwyer, a USA forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' Christopher Mueller has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 302 appearances.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' It looks surprising Vancouver Whitecaps FC does not make any changes. Will Johnson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Orlando City SC 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.
- 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 |
| Sacha Kljestan | 1 |
| Nani | 1 |
| Yordy Reyna | 1 |
| Dagur THorhallsson | 1 |
| Nicolas Mezquida | 1 |
| Thomas Muller | 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
3.87
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 88% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 3.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 4.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Orlando City SC
27%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Orlando City SC
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
6.9%
4 – 1
6.6%
2 – 1
5.6%
5 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.9%
4 – 2
4.8%
4 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
2 – 0
4%
5 – 2
Actual
5 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -2 | 43% | 18% | 38% |
| -1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| -1 | 62% | 16% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 6% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.