Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs St. Louis City, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs St. Louis City — MLS at BC Place.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 29 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
- St. Louis City 30 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 29 | 66 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 30 | 53 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 30 | 50 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 30 | 49 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 30 | 47 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 30 | 46 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 30 | 39 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 30 | 37 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 28 | 36 |
| 10 | Toronto FC | 30 | 34 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 29 | 34 |
| 12 | New York City FC | 29 | 33 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 29 | 32 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 29 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 29 | 52 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 30 | 51 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 29 | 50 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 29 | 47 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 29 | 46 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 30 | 45 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 29 | 41 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 30 | 39 |
| 24 | Colorado Rapids SC | 29 | 38 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 30 | 34 |
| 26 | San Diego FC | 29 | 33 |
| 27 | Portland Timbers | 29 | 33 |
| 28 | Real Salt Lake | 29 | 33 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 29 | 31 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 29 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | St. Louis City | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 5–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | St. Louis City | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #17 |
| 52 | Points | 51 |
| 29 | Played | 30 |
| 15 / 7 / 7 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 7 |
| 61 | Scored | 56 |
| 30 | Conceded | 41 |
| +31 | GD | +15 |
| 1.79 | PPG | 1.70 |
| 52% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
17%
Clean Sheets
St. Louis City this season
St. Louis City this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (52 pts). St. Louis City are 17th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
8/4
16-30
10/4
31-45
7/8
46-60
4/7
61-75
7/1
76+
11/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Louis City
0-15
9/3
16-30
8/2
31-45
11/4
46-60
9/6
61-75
6/7
76+
8/11
■ 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 |
St. Louis City
| Rafael Navarro | 17 G | 6 A |
| Simon Becher | 9 G | 4 A |
| Marcel Hartel | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to BC Place that hosts another battle between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and St. Louis City.
- 2' Emmanuel Sabbi doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 7' A quiet spell here at BC Place. St. Louis City seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 12' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Conrad Wallem made 129 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 17' 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.
- 22' St. Louis City come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 23' What a moment for Simon Becher! That strike on 23 puts his side firmly in control.
- 26' A moment of madness from Thomas Muller on 26 minutes earns him a card. Vancouver Whitecaps FC will be frustrated.
- 31' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Oliver Larraz suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' A moment of madness from Conrad Wallem on 36 minutes earns him a card. St. Louis City will be frustrated.
- 41' Tomas Totland has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
- 45' A stunning finish from Conrad Wallem — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' Oliver Larraz gets the nod from Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He replaces Jeevan Badwal and will look to change the dynamic.
- 49' Vancouver Whitecaps FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 50' It’s a booking for Vancouver Whitecaps FC player. Emmanuel Sabbi gets a card.
- 55' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with St. Louis City winning 100% of all matches.
- 59' Fresh legs for Vancouver Whitecaps FC! Ryan Gauld comes on to replace Emmanuel Sabbi.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carlo Holse, as he is very good at scoring at BC Place with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 71' Vancouver Whitecaps FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 76' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 80' St. Louis City ring the changes. Andres Cubas has done his job and it is now time for Sang-bin Jeong to step up.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Chris Durkin on 84.
- 89' Chris Durkin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 90' Fallou Fall catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- Another three points for St. Louis City.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 13
- 1
- 20
- 33
- 2
-
11
Emmanuel Sabbi ↓ Ryan Gauld 59'
-
59
Jeevan Badwal ↓ Oliver Larraz 46'
- 28
-
19
Rayan Elloumi ↓ Brian White 46'
- 14
- 29
Bench
-
24
Brian White ↑ 46'
-
25
Ryan Gauld ↑ 59'
- 32
-
8
Oliver Larraz ↑ 46'
- 3
- 70
-
7
Cheikh Sabaly ↑ 46'
Coach
Jesper Sørensen
St. Louis City Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 1
- 32
- 23
- 8
- 19
- 5
- 24
- 11
- 21
- 14
- 6
Bench
- 20
- 4
- 77
- 39
- 28
- 27
- 59
Coach
Yoann Damet
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian White | 8 |
| Eduard Lowen | 3 |
| Fafa Picault | 2 |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 2 |
| Simon Becher | 1 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 1 |
| Tomas Totland | 1 |
| Conrad Wallem | 1 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2026-09-06
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
St. Louis City
L
2026-08-29
Sporting Kansas City
0–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2026-08-23
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
5–0
FC Dallas
W
2026-08-20
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2026-08-17
Seattle Sounders FC
0–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2026-08-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
St. Louis City Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.95
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
St. Louis City xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or St. Louis City 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Louis City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
69%
Draw or St. Louis City
56%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or St. Louis City
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Louis City win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | St. Louis City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
St. Louis City keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

