Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Toronto FC — MLS at BC Place Stadium.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Chris Wattam
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
- Referee Marie-Han Gagnon-Chretien
- Referee Alain Ruch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Jul | New York City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Toronto FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #12 |
| 64 | Points | 39 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 19 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 9 / 12 / 13 |
| 74 | Scored | 52 |
| 34 | Conceded | 67 |
| +40 | GD | -15 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 56% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Toronto FC this season
Toronto FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts). Toronto FC are 12th (39 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
Toronto FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/10
31-45
6/9
46-60
5/12
61-75
9/7
76+
16/12
■ 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 |
Toronto FC
| Josh Sargent | 10 G | 4 A |
| Daniel Salloi | 9 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at BC Place Stadium. Vancouver Whitecaps FC are looking to make home advantage count against Toronto FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Vancouver Whitecaps FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 15' Toronto FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 17' The deadlock is broken! Lucas Cavallini gets on the scoresheet on 17 minutes.
- 22' Russell Teibert has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Jonathan Osorio has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 25 minutes.
- 30' Toronto FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vancouver Whitecaps FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' The referee shows Vancouver Whitecaps FC player a Yellow card on 44.
- 46' A tactical swap from Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Jake Nerwinski on, Erik Godoy off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Toronto FC that had 300 games and scored 397 goals.
- 57' Magnificent from Michael Baldisimo! That is 1 goals in 296 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 62' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Toronto FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Jozy Altidore. He replaces Liam Fraser on 63 minute.
- 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' Time for substitution for Toronto FC. Ayo Akinola is replaced by Nick DeLeon.
- 71' The Spain Pozuelo breaks the deadlock on 71 minutes. 2-2!
- 74' Fresh legs for Vancouver Whitecaps FC! Tosaint Ricketts comes on to replace Theo Bair.
- 76' Brilliant from the ! Jake Nerwinski makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 76.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Laurent Ciman.
- 77' What composure from Jake Nerwinski! The USA international strokes it home. 4-2.
- 78' That is a Yellow card for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Lucas Cavallini will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' Toronto FC make a change. Laurent Ciman trudges off to be replaced by Chris Mavinga on 81 minutes.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Michael Baldisimo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Auro on 86 minutes.
- 88' The Toronto FC bench stirs into life. Justin Morrow is withdrawn and Tsubasa Endoh gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Raposo.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Cristian Dajome. He replaces Lucas Cavallini on 90 minute.
- Toronto FC will have plenty to reflect on. Vancouver Whitecaps FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
David Milinkovic ↓ Ryan Raposo 70'
- 53
- 15
- 31
- 55
-
22
Erik Godoy ↓ Jake Nerwinski 46'
- 13
-
14
Theo Bair ↓ Tosaint Ricketts 74'
- 51
- 17
- 9
Bench
- 12
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↑ 74'
-
28
Jake Nerwinski ↑ 46'
- 3
-
11
Cristian Dajome ↑ 90'
-
4
Ranko Veselinovic ↑ 90'
- 32
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↑ 70'
- 60
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Laurent Ciman ↓ Chris Mavinga 81'
- 16
- 7
-
2
Justin Morrow ↓ Tsubasa Endoh 81'
- 96
- 21
- 8
-
27
Liam Fraser ↓ Jozy Altidore 63'
-
20
Ayo Akinola ↓ Nick DeLeon 70'
- 10
- 44
Bench
- 25
- 3
-
23
Chris Mavinga ↑ 81'
-
17
Jozy Altidore ↑ 63'
-
31
Tsubasa Endoh ↑ 81'
-
18
Nick DeLeon ↑ 70'
- 19
- 24
- 9
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Cavallini | 2 |
| Nick DeLeon | 2 |
| Pablo Piatti | 2 |
| Brian White | 2 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 2 |
| Jake Nerwinski | 2 |
| Michael Baldisimo | 1 |
| Tristan Blackmon | 1 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2020-09-06
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–2
Toronto FC
W
2020-08-26
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2020-08-22
Toronto FC
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2020-08-19
Toronto FC
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2020-07-27
Sporting Kansas City
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2020-07-23
Chicago Fire FC
0–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
Toronto FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.52
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.86
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
79%
Draw or Toronto FC
42%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Toronto FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.6%
4 – 0
3.4%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 18% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 20% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.