San Diego vs Vancouver Whitecaps: match statistics
San Diego vs Vancouver Whitecaps: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
San Diego play Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS (United States). The match date is 24 May 2026 at 03:30. Venue: Snapdragon Stadium. Final score: 2:4.
Current form
San Diego: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Vancouver Whitecaps: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
San Diego scores 2.00 and concedes 1.80 goals per match. Vancouver Whitecaps scores 2.43 and concedes 0.86. League average: 3.30 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: San Diego 60%, Vancouver Whitecaps 50%. Over 2.5: San Diego 73%, Vancouver Whitecaps 57%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
Vancouver Whitecaps has higher xG: 2.00 vs 1.38. San Diego: 11.7 shots per match, Vancouver Whitecaps: 17.4.
Match halves
San Diego: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 1.00. Vancouver Whitecaps: half-time lead 57%, second-half goals 1.07.
Goals by minute
San Diego: 46-60 (7 goals). Vancouver Whitecaps: 16-30 (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.30 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 62%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Match description
I predict a draw (X). San Diego scores an average of 2.63 goals per home match and has 0% of matches without scoring, with an average xG of 1.58 and a high conversion rate of 19%, and they have scored 12 goals in the last 5 games. Vancouver on the road averages 1.8 goals with an xG of 1.84 and 15.4 shots per match, and in the season they have 9 wins compared to 4 for home teams, indicating better overall effectiveness. Defensively the differences are minor: San Diego concedes 1.38 goals per home match, while Vancouver concedes 1.2 goals away, with the visitors having 0% clean sheets on the road, which favors both teams scoring. Both teams have high draw rates (San Diego draws 38% of home matches, Vancouver draws 40% of away matches), so given the similar xG and the differences in finishing, I back a share of points.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| San Diego | Vancouver Whitecaps | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.43 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Vancouver Whitecaps is 33% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - San Diego · 1.6 pts / match - Vancouver Whitecaps
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Vancouver Whitecaps is 22% better for: goals scored per match.
2 goals / match - San Diego · 2.43 goals / match - Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps is 109% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.8 goals / match - San Diego · 0.86 goals / match - Vancouver Whitecaps
San Diego scores in 87% of matches (13 of 15 matches), while Vancouver Whitecaps keeps a clean sheet in 36% (5 of 14 matches).
Vancouver Whitecaps scores in 86% of matches (12 of 14 matches), while San Diego keeps a clean sheet in 27% (4 of 15 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — San Diego
Over / Under — Vancouver Whitecaps
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Vancouver Whitecaps is 21% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.6 pts / match - San Diego · 1.93 pts / match - Vancouver Whitecaps
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
San Diego - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 27%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Vancouver Whitecaps - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 57% of matches and wins 71%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 80% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (7 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (9 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
San Diego
Vancouver Whitecaps
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| San Diego | Liga | Vancouver Whitecaps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.80 | 3.30 | • 3.29 |
| Both teams scored | • 60% | 61% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 73% | 62% | ▼ 57% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 27% | 22% | ▲ 36% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 77% | ▲ 79% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 73% | 80% | • 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of San Diego vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
The MLS match finished San Diego 2:4 Vancouver Whitecaps. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before San Diego vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
San Diego score 2.00 goals per game on average and Vancouver Whitecaps 2.43. The MLS average is 3.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 60% of San Diego's matches and 50% of Vancouver Whitecaps's.
What form are San Diego and Vancouver Whitecaps in?
Over the last 5 games San Diego have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Vancouver Whitecaps 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for San Diego vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.


