Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS .
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Gianni Facchini
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee
- Referee
5 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 10.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | FC Dallas | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #15 |
| 32 | Points | 7 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 10 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 10 |
| 34 | Scored | 18 |
| 12 | Conceded | 30 |
| +22 | GD | -12 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 0.47 |
| 71% | Win % | 7% |
Key Stats
33%
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
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 pts). Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 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
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Vancouver Whitecaps FC launch into their encounter with Philadelphia Union.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their trying to find a way past Philadelphia Union's compact .
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Brenden Aaronson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vancouver Whitecaps FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' Alejandro Bedoya has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Doneil Henry, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Philadelphia Union needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Doneil Henry on 41.
- 45' Yordy Reyna was booked on 45.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 51' A moment of madness from Ali Adnan on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vancouver Whitecaps FC will be frustrated.
- 56' Ray Gaddis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' Vancouver Whitecaps FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 61' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fafa Picault is hanging Brenden Aaronson on the field on 61 minute.
- 65' Joaquin Ardaiz gets the nod from Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He replaces Yordy Reyna and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Goal! Kacper Przybylko scores his 24 goal in 286 matches.
- 71' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Philadelphia Union's shape.
- 75' The Philadelphia Union bench stirs into life. David Accam is withdrawn and Warren Creavalle gets his opportunity.
- 79' Lass Bangoura has so much to prove this time. He replaces PC on 79 minute.
- 84' It looks surprising Vancouver Whitecaps FC does not make any changes. Russell Teibert has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 89' Ali Adnan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Philadelphia Union tonight.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 53
- 6
- 4
- 28
- 2
- 31
-
29
Yordy Reyna ↓ Joaquin Ardaiz 65'
- 22
-
94
PC ↓ Lass Bangoura 79'
- 16
- 7
Bench
- 12
-
9
Joaquin Ardaiz ↑ 65'
-
19
Lass Bangoura ↑ 79'
- 18
- 8
- 23
- 13
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 26
- 3
- 6
- 11
- 28
-
7
David Accam ↓ Warren Creavalle 75'
- 15
-
22
Brenden Aaronson ↓ Fafa Picault 61'
- 1
- 23
Bench
- 78
- 33
-
2
Warren Creavalle ↑ 75'
- 8
-
9
Fafa Picault ↑ 61'
- 31
- 32
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thomas Muller | 3 |
| Borek Dockal | 2 |
| Borek Dockal | 2 |
| Emmanuel Sabbi | 2 |
| Rayan Elloumi | 1 |
| Fafa Picault | 1 |
| Ilsinho | 1 |
| Fafa Picault | 1 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2019-04-27
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2019-04-20
Orlando City SC
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-04-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
Los Angeles FC
W
2019-04-13
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2019-04-06
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-03-31
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
Philadelphia Union Form
2019-04-27
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2019-04-20
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-04-14
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-04-06
Philadelphia Union
2–1
FC Dallas
W
2019-03-30
FC Cincinnati
0–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-03-23
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.07
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
48%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Philadelphia Union
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

