Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Toronto FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Toronto FC — MLS at BC Place.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
- Toronto FC 34 games · 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Toronto FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Mar | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Charlotte FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Mar | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | New York City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Charlotte FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 1–0 | W |
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Vancouver Whitecaps FC is hosting Toronto FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Herdman might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 6' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Brian White on 6.
- 11' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 16' Toronto 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.
- 21' Vancouver Whitecaps FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' Fafa Picault makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are in front.
- 34' The travelling Toronto FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' Federico Bernardeschi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 44' Vancouver Whitecaps FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 45' Tyrese Spicer picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' The crowd applauds Shane O'Neill as he leaves the pitch. Kosi Thompson steps in for Toronto FC.
- 51' Ryan Gauld is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vancouver Whitecaps FC so far.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andres Cubas on 53.
- 54' Deybi Flores is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 62' Vancouver Whitecaps FC ring the changes. Ali Ahmed has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Raposo to step up.
- 65' Toronto FC ring the changes. Matthew Longstaff has done his job and it is now time for Alonso Coello Camarero to step up.
- 69' That is a card for Toronto FC. Alonso Coello Camarero will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' Prince-Osei Owusu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Deybi Flores on 71 minute.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Tristan Blackmon. He replaces Bjorn Utvik on 72 minute.
- 77' 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 Ali Ahmed suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' The referee shows Toronto FC player a card on 78.
- 80' Another substitution for Toronto FC to replace Nicksoen Gomis by Ayo Akinola on 80 minute.
- 81' A goal from the Scotland international Ryan Gauld! He fires home on 81 to make it 3-0!
- 83' Alessandro Schopf picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Gauld departs to be replaced by Levonte Johnson.
- 85' Ralph Priso-Mbongue gets the nod from Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He replaces Andres Cubas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' GOAL! Ranko Veselinovic fires home to make it 4-0!
- 90' The referee shows Toronto FC player a card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Toronto FC.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 24
- 11
- 18
- 20
-
15
Bjorn Utvik ↓ Tristan Blackmon 72'
-
25
Ryan Gauld ↓ Levonte Johnson 84'
- 4
-
45
Pedro Vite ↓ Sam Adekugbe 72'
-
22
Ali Ahmed ↓ Ryan Raposo 62'
- 2
Bench
- 19
-
6
Tristan Blackmon ↑ 72'
- 16
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↑ 62'
- 32
-
13
Ralph Priso-Mbongue ↑ 85'
- 23
-
3
Sam Adekugbe ↑ 72'
-
28
Levonte Johnson ↑ 84'
Coach
Vanni Sartini
Toronto FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 21
- 1
-
27
Shane O'Neill ↓ Kosi Thompson 46'
- 8
- 7
-
29
Deandre Kerr ↓ Cassius Mailula 80'
- 20
-
15
Nicksoen Gomis ↓ Ayo Akinola 80'
- 16
Bench
-
99
Prince-Osei Owusu ↑ 71'
-
9
Ayo Akinola ↑ 80'
- 17
- 6
- 90
-
47
Kosi Thompson ↑ 46'
- 19
-
14
Alonso Coello Camarero ↑ 65'
-
12
Cassius Mailula ↑ 80'
Coach
John Herdman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jake Nerwinski | 2 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 2 |
| Nick DeLeon | 2 |
| Pablo Piatti | 2 |
| Brian White | 2 |
| Jonathan Osorio | 2 |
| Russell Teibert | 1 |
| Deandre Kerr | 1 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2024-04-06
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
4–0
Toronto FC
W
2024-03-31
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–2
Portland Timbers
W
2024-03-23
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–2
Real Salt Lake
L
2024-03-17
FC Dallas
1–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2024-03-10
San Jose Earthquakes
0–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2024-03-03
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Charlotte FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.81
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Toronto FC xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC to win 71% + Over 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Toronto FC
29%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Toronto FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.6%
3 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.9%
1 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.6%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 0
3.5%
5 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Toronto FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| -1 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Toronto FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

