Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS .
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Bigelow
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Chris Wattam
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 30 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jun | FC Dallas | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jun | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 30 Jun | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jun | Toronto FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Sporting Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #30 |
| 64 | Points | 26 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 19 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 22 |
| 74 | Scored | 40 |
| 34 | Conceded | 81 |
| +40 | GD | -41 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 56% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
39%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
6%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (26 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
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
3/12
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
3/7
61-75
6/15
76+
5/14
■ 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 |
Sporting Kansas City
| Andre Luiz | 7 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Sporting Kansas City.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Jake Nerwinski has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 296 appearances.
- 15' Vancouver Whitecaps FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Sporting Kansas City are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' Gerso Fernandes does the damage! The net is bulging and Sporting Kansas City surge ahead!
- 29' Vancouver Whitecaps FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Thomas Muller scoring 2 goals.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Krisztian Nemeth made 301 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' That is a Yellow card for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. PC will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' Goal! Felipe Gutierrez scores his 26 goal in 301 matches.
- 60' Venuto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jon Erice at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' Another substitution for Sporting Kansas City to replace Gedion Zelalem by Benny Feilhaber on 65 minute.
- 68' It’s a booking for Sporting Kansas City player. Ilie Sanchez gets a Yellow card.
- 71' A tactical swap from Sporting Kansas City — Krisztian Nemeth on, Yohan Croizet off on 71 minutes.
- 75' Poor challenge from Seth Sinovic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 80' Sporting Kansas City fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 81' The referee shows Vancouver Whitecaps FC player a Yellow card on 81.
- 86' With 5 assists to his name this season, Daniel Salloi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sporting Kansas City.
- 89' The Sporting Kansas City bench stirs into life. Daniel Salloi is withdrawn and Johnny Russell gets his opportunity.
- 90' Vancouver Whitecaps FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Jake Nerwinski trudges off to be replaced by Joaquin Ardaiz on 90 minutes.
- 90' Goal! Gerso Fernandes scores his 17 goal in 301 matches.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 53
-
6
Jon Erice C ↓ Venuto 60'
- 4
- 15
- 18
-
28
Jake Nerwinski ↓ Joaquin Ardaiz 90'
- 2
- 29
- 22
-
94
PC ↓ Russell Teibert 60'
- 50
Bench
-
9
Joaquin Ardaiz ↑ 90'
-
31
Russell Teibert ↑ 60'
- 8
- 23
- 16
- 13
-
7
Venuto ↑ 60'
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 21
- 5
- 8
- 15
- 29
- 6
- 12
-
20
Daniel Salloi ↓ Johnny Russell 89'
- 2
- 24
Bench
-
7
Johnny Russell ↑ 89'
-
9
Krisztian Nemeth ↑ 71'
- 13
- 94
- 1
- 16
-
30
Benny Feilhaber ↑ 65'
Coach
Peter Vermes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alan Pulido | 6 |
| Ryan Gauld | 4 |
| Johnny Russell | 4 |
| Johnny Russell | 3 |
| Daniel Salloi | 3 |
| Yohan Croizet | 2 |
| Thomas Muller | 2 |
| Emmanuel Sabbi | 2 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2019-07-14
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–3
Sporting Kansas City
L
2019-07-07
Los Angeles FC
6–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-06-30
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-06-27
FC Dallas
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2019-06-23
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2019-06-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Toronto FC
D
Sporting Kansas City Form
2019-07-14
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–3
Sporting Kansas City
W
2019-07-07
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2019-07-04
Sporting Kansas City
1–5
Los Angeles FC
L
2019-06-30
Real Salt Lake
2–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2019-06-23
Columbus Crew SC
0–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2019-06-07
Toronto FC
2–2
Sporting Kansas City
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Sporting Kansas City 76% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
57%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Sporting Kansas City
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

