Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS .
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 14 games · 11 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 32 | Points | 11 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 10 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 9 |
| 34 | Scored | 14 |
| 12 | Conceded | 36 |
| +22 | GD | -22 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 71% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (11 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
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
–/6
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/5
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Vancouver Whitecaps FC welcome Sporting Kansas City for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Doneil Henry is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vancouver Whitecaps FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Kansas City backline.
- 24' The deadlock is broken! Gerso Fernandes gets on the scoresheet on 24 minutes.
- 29' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Vancouver Whitecaps FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' Seth Sinovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vancouver Whitecaps FC so far.
- 48' PC is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
- 53' It looks like no one’s ball. Vancouver Whitecaps FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' Felipe Gutierrez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 60' A tactical swap from Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Venuto on, Jon Erice off on 60 minutes.
- 65' Gedion Zelalem makes way for Benny Feilhaber at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Kansas City.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ilie Sanchez.
- 71' Sporting Kansas City ring the changes. Yohan Croizet has done his job and it is now time for Krisztian Nemeth to step up.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Seth Sinovic. He receives a Yellow card.
- 80' Hungary international Krisztian Nemeth has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 81' It’s a booking for Vancouver Whitecaps FC player. Doneil Henry gets a Yellow card.
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 89' Johnny Russell gets the nod from Sporting Kansas City. He replaces Daniel Salloi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Vancouver Whitecaps FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC bench stirs into life. Jake Nerwinski is withdrawn and Joaquin Ardaiz gets his opportunity.
- 90' GOAL! Gerso Fernandes scores on 90. Assisted by Krisztian Nemeth
- It finishes all square. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Sporting Kansas City share the spoils 0-3.
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 |
| Emmanuel Sabbi | 2 |
| Gerso Fernandes | 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
2.54
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
51%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Sporting Kansas City
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 1
7.3%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
4.3%
1 – 0
3.8%
4 – 2
3.4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 20% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
9%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

