Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Philadelphia Union — MLS .
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Gianni Facchini
- Referee Hilario Grajeda
- Referee
- Referee
7 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 | 27 | 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 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 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
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 | #6 |
| 50 | Points | 39 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 15 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 11 / 6 / 10 |
| 59 | Scored | 54 |
| 26 | Conceded | 44 |
| +33 | GD | +10 |
| 1.92 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 58% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
33%
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
26%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (39 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
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
4/7
31-45
6/4
46-60
9/1
61-75
14/3
76+
6/4
■ 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 |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 16 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 8 G | 1 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Philadelphia Union.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Philadelphia Union is showing some good football. However, Philadelphia Union are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' 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.
- 24' Philadelphia Union receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 24.
- 29' 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.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their trying to find a way past Philadelphia Union's compact .
- 39' Philadelphia Union fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' Doneil Henry has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Yordy Reyna.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jack Elliott made 293 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' Ali Adnan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
- 56' 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.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for PC on 58.
- 61' Fafa Picault is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brenden Aaronson at the 61 minute mark.
- 65' It is a substitution in Vancouver Whitecaps FC team. Yordy Reyna is replaced by Joaquin Ardaiz on 65 minute.
- 66' Assisted by Jamiro with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kacper Przybylko makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Philadelphia Union make a change. David Accam trudges off to be replaced by Warren Creavalle on 75 minutes.
- 79' The whistle greets PC as he departs to be replaced by Lass Bangoura.
- 84' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Philadelphia Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Emmanuel Sabbi | 2 |
| Borek Dockal | 2 |
| Borek Dockal | 2 |
| Doneil Henry | 1 |
| Mathias Laborda | 1 |
| Rayan Elloumi | 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
1 / 4
1.7
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Philadelphia Union 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
58%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Philadelphia Union
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

