Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs St. Louis City, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs St. Louis City — MLS at BC Place.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
- St. Louis City 34 games · 54 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | St. Louis City | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | San Diego FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | St. Louis City | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #18 |
| 64 | Points | 54 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 19 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 15 / 9 / 10 |
| 74 | Scored | 59 |
| 34 | Conceded | 48 |
| +40 | GD | +11 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 56% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
St. Louis City this season
St. Louis City this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts). St. Louis City are 18th (54 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
St. Louis City
0-15
9/3
16-30
8/2
31-45
11/8
46-60
10/9
61-75
6/7
76+
10/11
■ 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 |
St. Louis City
| Rafael Navarro | 18 G | 6 A |
| Simon Becher | 9 G | 4 A |
| Marcel Hartel | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to score. At the same time, St. Louis City does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is showing some good football. However, Vancouver Whitecaps FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 13' Eduard Lowen adds to his 3 season tally! St. Louis City lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 18' St. Louis City are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering St. Louis City that had 132 games and scored 210 goals.
- 28' 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 Devin Padelford suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' A quiet spell here at BC Place. Vancouver Whitecaps FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 48' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with St. Louis City winning 50% of all matches.
- 49' Magnificent from Brian White! That is 95 goals in 298 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and St. Louis City are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' A tactical swap from St. Louis City — Mykhi Joyner on, Tomas Ostrak off on 57 minutes.
- 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and St. Louis City are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' Fresh legs for Vancouver Whitecaps FC! Ali Ahmed comes on to replace Jayden Nelson.
- 65' St. Louis City ring the changes. Chris Durkin has done his job and it is now time for Alfredo Morales to step up.
- 66' The crowd applauds Devin Padelford as he leaves the pitch. Jaziel Orozco steps in for St. Louis City.
- 69' Andres Cubas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 69.
- 73' What a strike from Klauss! The score is 1-2.
- 77' It is a substitution in Vancouver Whitecaps FC team. Andres Cubas is replaced by Kenji Cabrera on 77 minute.
- 79' What an equalizer from Daniel Rios!
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Celio Pompeu. He replaces Klauss on 83 minute.
- 84' Simon Becher is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sang-bin Jeong at the 84 minute mark.
- 86' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes a substitution. Edier Ocampo departs to be replaced by Tate Johnson.
- The points are shared — Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3-2 St. Louis City. Honours even.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
24
Brian White ↓ Daniel Rios 77'
- 1
-
20
Andres Cubas ↓ Kenji Cabrera 77'
- 33
- 16
-
7
Jayden Nelson ↓ Ali Ahmed 63'
- 12
- 2
-
18
Edier Ocampo ↓ Tate Johnson 86'
- 11
Bench
- 15
-
14
Daniel Rios ↑ 77'
- 32
-
6
Ralph Priso-Mbongue ↑ 86'
-
22
Ali Ahmed ↑ 63'
-
17
Kenji Cabrera ↑ 77'
- 26
- 59
-
28
Tate Johnson ↑ 86'
Coach
Jesper Sørensen
St. Louis City Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 32
- 17
- 10
-
8
Chris Durkin ↓ Alfredo Morales 65'
-
9
Klauss ↓ Celio Pompeu 83'
- 5
-
7
Tomas Ostrak ↓ Mykhi Joyner 57'
-
77
Sang-bin Jeong ↓ Simon Becher 84'
-
2
Devin Padelford ↓ Jaziel Orozco 66'
- 6
Bench
-
27
Alfredo Morales ↑ 65'
-
91
Jaziel Orozco ↑ 66'
-
11
Simon Becher ↑ 84'
- 3
-
12
Celio Pompeu ↑ 83'
- 39
- 14
-
59
Mykhi Joyner ↑ 57'
Coach
David Critchley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian White | 8 |
| Eduard Lowen | 3 |
| Fafa Picault | 2 |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 2 |
| Thomas Muller | 1 |
| Daniel Rios | 1 |
| Miguel Perez | 1 |
| Klauss | 1 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2025-08-24
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–2
St. Louis City
W
2025-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Houston Dynamo
D
2025-08-10
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2025-07-27
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2025-07-20
San Diego FC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2025-07-17
Houston Dynamo
0–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
St. Louis City Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.5
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
St. Louis City xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Vancouver Whitecaps FC to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
84%
Draw or St. Louis City
35%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or St. Louis City
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
6.4%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.3%
4 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
4%
0 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | St. Louis City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 21% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
St. Louis City keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.