Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at BC Place.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 4–2 | W |
| 30 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–0 | W |
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' The ball is rolling at BC Place. Vancouver Whitecaps FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sporting Kansas City.
- 5' Sporting Kansas City come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' It’s high time Peter Vermes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' GOAL! Ryan Gauld scores on 23.
- 28' The 27-year-old Ranko Veselinovic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' Russell Teibert does the damage! The net is bulging and Vancouver Whitecaps FC surge ahead!
- 37' What a moment for Russell Teibert! That strike on 37 puts his side firmly in control.
- 42' Vancouver Whitecaps FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' Against the run of play, Johnny Russell has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 45' Ilie Sanchez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Sporting Kansas City manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Roger Espinoza is hanging Jose Mauri on the field on 46 minute.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Brian White is booked for Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Yellow card on 50.
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Brian White is booked for Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Yellow card on 51.
- 56' The travelling Sporting Kansas City supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' The whistle greets Bruno Gaspar as he departs to be replaced by Marcus Godinho.
- 66' 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.
- 70' Remi Walter catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
- 73' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Brian White trudges off to be replaced by Tosaint Ricketts on 73 minutes.
- 78' Daniel Salloi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sporting Kansas City tonight.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Jakob Nerwinski. He replaces Ranko Veselinovic on 79 minute.
- 84' 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.
- 85' Jakob Nerwinski catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 90' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Kansas City's shape.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2-1 Sporting Kansas City.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Bruno Gaspar ↓ Marcus Godinho 61'
- 26
-
24
Brian White ↓ Tosaint Ricketts 73'
- 31
- 22
- 25
- 16
-
17
Leonard Owusu ↓ Janio Bikel 46'
- 11
- 4
- 23
Bench
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↑ 73'
-
2
Marcus Godinho ↑ 61'
- 55
-
19
Janio Bikel ↑ 46'
- 1
- 3
- 9
-
7
Deiber Caicedo ↑ 73'
-
28
Jakob Nerwinski ↑ 79'
Coach
Vanni Sartini
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 54
-
32
Jose Mauri ↓ Roger Espinoza 46'
- 36
- 7
- 8
- 29
- 6
- 20
- 11
- 17
- 3
Bench
-
15
Roger Espinoza ↑ 46'
- 4
- 96
- 28
- 13
- 1
- 48
- 19
- 46
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
2021-10-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2021-10-10
Seattle Sounders FC
4–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2021-10-03
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2021-09-30
Houston Dynamo
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-09-26
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
FC Dallas
W
2021-09-20
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
Sporting Kansas City Form
2021-10-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2021-10-03
Sporting Kansas City
4–2
Houston Dynamo
W
2021-09-30
FC Dallas
1–3
Sporting Kansas City
W
2021-09-26
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2021-09-16
Sporting Kansas City
4–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2021-09-12
Sporting Kansas City
2–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.88
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Vancouver Whitecaps FC to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
34%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Sporting Kansas City
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7.9%
1 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
5.8%
4 – 1
5.7%
4 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
5 – 1
3.4%
5 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 20% | 45% |
| -1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| -1 | 55% | 19% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.