Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Orlando City SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Orlando City SC — MLS .
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 27 games · 34 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 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | #7 |
| 50 | Points | 34 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 15 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 13 |
| 59 | Scored | 48 |
| 26 | Conceded | 64 |
| +33 | GD | -16 |
| 1.92 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 58% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts). Orlando City SC are 7th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
8/3
16-30
10/4
31-45
6/8
46-60
4/5
61-75
6/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
8/8
31-45
1/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
7/4
76+
9/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 17 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 5 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 13 G | 1 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 8 G | 4 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Vancouver Whitecaps FC host Orlando City SC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Orlando City SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aly Ghazal, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' It looks surprising Vancouver Whitecaps FC does not make any changes. Joe Bendik has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carl Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Oriol Rosell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Cristian Techera is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Orlando City SC so far.
- 50' The travelling Orlando City SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Chris Schuler has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' 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.
- 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 85' Orlando City SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Vancouver Whitecaps FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Alphonso Davies | 1 |
| Dom Dwyer | 1 |
| Dom Dwyer | 1 |
| Sacha Kljestan | 1 |
| Sacha Kljestan | 1 |
| Nani | 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
4.03
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 89% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 3.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 4.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Orlando City SC
26%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Orlando City SC
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
6.8%
4 – 1
6.7%
5 – 1
5.4%
2 – 1
5.3%
3 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.9%
4 – 2
4.8%
4 – 0
4.7%
5 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
3.8%
5 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -2 | 46% | 18% | 36% |
| -1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| -1 | 64% | 15% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

