Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 6–2 | W |
| 28 May | St. Louis City | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 May | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | Portland Timbers | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jun | FC Dallas | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 May | Portland Timbers | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 May | St. Louis City | A | 0–4 | L |
| 18 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–0 | 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Vancouver Whitecaps FC is hosting Sporting Kansas City for another epic battle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Khiry Shelton, as he is very good at scoring at BC Place with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 7' Robert Castellanos was booked on 7.
- 12' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Sporting Kansas City are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Alan Pulido has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 20 minutes.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Nemanja Radoja has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 320 appearances.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Brian White. He receives a Yellow card.
- 42' The crowd applauds Logan Ndenbe as he leaves the pitch. Tim Leibold steps in for Sporting Kansas City.
- 47' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 52' Gadi Kinda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' Julian Gressel, a USA , has 21 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' Andres Cubas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 66' Another change for Vancouver Whitecaps FC made on 66 minute. Mathias Laborda leaves to be changed by Alessandro Schopf.
- 69' Daniel Salloi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 71' Sporting Kansas City ring the changes. Marinos Tzionis has done his job and it is now time for Khiry Shelton to step up.
- 72' Time for substitution for Sporting Kansas City. Alan Pulido is replaced by Gadi Kinda.
- 76' Deiber Caicedo gets the nod from Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He replaces Andres Cubas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Poor challenge from Ryan Gauld. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gadi Kinda.
- 85' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vancouver Whitecaps FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 88' GOAL! Ryan Gauld fires home to make it 1-1!
- 90' Sporting Kansas City ring the changes. Erik Thommy has done his job and it is now time for Roger Espinoza to step up.
- 90' Kendall McIntosh has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
9
Sergio Cordova ↓ Simon Becher 76'
- 14
- 24
- 18
-
20
Andres Cubas ↓ Deiber Caicedo 76'
- 19
- 6
- 25
- 4
- 45
- 2
Bench
-
8
Alessandro Schopf ↑ 66'
- 31
-
16
Sebastian Berhalter ↑ 90'
- 27
- 32
-
7
Deiber Caicedo ↑ 76'
- 23
- 61
-
29
Simon Becher ↑ 76'
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 54
-
26
Erik Thommy ↓ Roger Espinoza 90'
- 6
-
9
Alan Pulido ↓ Gadi Kinda 72'
- 3
- 20
- 22
-
18
Logan Ndenbe ↓ Tim Leibold 42'
-
77
Marinos Tzionis ↓ Khiry Shelton 71'
- 19
- 17
Bench
-
14
Tim Leibold ↑ 42'
-
15
Roger Espinoza ↑ 90'
-
11
Khiry Shelton ↑ 71'
- 21
-
10
Gadi Kinda ↑ 72'
- 28
- 4
- 1
- 30
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
2023-06-04
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2023-06-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
6–2
Houston Dynamo
W
2023-05-28
St. Louis City
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2023-05-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2023-05-18
FC Dallas
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2023-05-14
Portland Timbers
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Sporting Kansas City Form
2023-06-04
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2023-06-01
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
FC Dallas
W
2023-05-28
Sporting Kansas City
4–1
Portland Timbers
W
2023-05-21
St. Louis City
4–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2023-05-18
Los Angeles FC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2023-05-14
Sporting Kansas City
3–0
Minnesota United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
3.15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Vancouver Whitecaps FC to win 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.89
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
88%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
28%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Sporting Kansas City
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
10.5%
4 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
6.6%
4 – 1
6%
1 – 1
Actual
5 – 0
5.2%
5 – 1
3.9%
0 – 0
3%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -2 | 44% | 21% | 35% |
| -1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| -1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| -0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.