Vancouver Whitecaps vs New York City: match statistics
Vancouver Whitecaps vs New York City: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Vancouver Whitecaps play New York City in MLS (United States). The match date is 12 April 2026 at 01:30. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Vancouver Whitecaps: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. New York City: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Vancouver Whitecaps scores 2.47 and concedes 1.07 goals per match. New York City scores 1.69 and concedes 1.38. League average: 3.30 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Vancouver Whitecaps 53%, New York City 63%. Over 2.5: Vancouver Whitecaps 60%, New York City 56%. League level: BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 63%.
xG, shots and style
Vancouver Whitecaps has higher xG: 2.00 vs 1.37. Vancouver Whitecaps: 17.5 shots per match, New York City: 11.2.
Match halves
Vancouver Whitecaps: half-time lead 53%, second-half goals 1.07. New York City: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 0.81.
Goals by minute
Vancouver Whitecaps: 16-30 (10 goals). New York City: 16-30 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.30 goals per match, BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 63%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Match description
Vancouver Whitecaps have a clear home advantage: 5 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss in home matches (80% wins), scoring an average of 2.6 goals and conceding only 0.6 goals per game with a goal difference of +10. New York City away record is 3–2–1 (3 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss), scoring 1.5 goals per game and conceding 1.0, but have scored 13 goals in their last 5 matches overall and are averaging 2.0 points per game. In terms of quality of chances Vancouver’s home average xG for is 1.79 versus NYC’s away average xG against of 1.59, and they register 6.4 shots on target per game compared to 5.0 for the visitors; a conversion rate of 17% versus 13% also favors the hosts. Defensively the hosts are strong — 60% clean sheets at home and an average xG against of 0.9 — while the visitors have no clean sheets on the road (CS% 0). Considering the combination of solid home defense, superior shot efficiency and home-field advantage, I predict a Vancouver win and assess the probabilities as 65% for the hosts, 20% for a draw and 15% for the visitors.
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
| Vancouver Whitecaps | New York City | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 45% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.34 |
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.
New York City is 43% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Vancouver Whitecaps · 2 pts / match - New York City
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 46% better for: goals scored per match.
2.47 goals / match - Vancouver Whitecaps · 1.69 goals / match - New York City
Vancouver Whitecaps is 29% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.07 goals / match - Vancouver Whitecaps · 1.38 goals / match - New York City
Vancouver Whitecaps scores in 87% of matches (13 of 15 matches), while New York City keeps a clean sheet in 19% (3 of 16 matches).
New York City scores in 81% of matches (13 of 16 matches), while Vancouver Whitecaps keeps a clean sheet in 33% (5 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 — Vancouver Whitecaps
Over / Under — New York City
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 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.8 pts / match - Vancouver Whitecaps · 1.56 pts / match - New York City
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Vancouver Whitecaps - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 53% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
New York City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 38%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +1 |
* 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 16-30 (10 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Vancouver Whitecaps
New York City
* 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
| Vancouver Whitecaps | Liga | New York City | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.53 | 3.30 | ▼ 3.06 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 53% | 62% | • 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 60% | 63% | ▼ 56% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 21% | ▼ 19% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 77% | ▲ 88% |
| Goal after half-time | • 80% | 81% | ▲ 88% |
^ 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 Vancouver Whitecaps vs New York City?
The MLS match finished Vancouver Whitecaps 2:0 New York City. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Vancouver Whitecaps vs New York City?
Vancouver Whitecaps score 2.47 goals per game on average and New York City 1.69. The MLS average is 3.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Vancouver Whitecaps's matches and 63% of New York City's.
What form are Vancouver Whitecaps and New York City in?
Over the last 5 games Vancouver Whitecaps have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and New York City 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Vancouver Whitecaps vs New York City?
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.