Vancouver Whitecaps vs Sporting KC: match statistics
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Sporting KC: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Vancouver Whitecaps play Sporting KC in MLS (United States). The match date is 18 April 2026 at 04:30. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
Vancouver Whitecaps: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Sporting KC: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Vancouver Whitecaps scores 2.43 and concedes 0.86 goals per match. Sporting KC scores 1.07 and concedes 2.60. League average: 3.30 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Vancouver Whitecaps 50%, Sporting KC 67%. Over 2.5: Vancouver Whitecaps 57%, Sporting KC 87%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
Vancouver Whitecaps has higher xG: 2.00 vs 1.15. Vancouver Whitecaps: 17.4 shots per match, Sporting KC: 9.5.
Match halves
Vancouver Whitecaps: half-time lead 57%, second-half goals 1.07. Sporting KC: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.60.
Goals by minute
Vancouver Whitecaps: 16-30 (9 goals). Sporting KC: 31-45+ (5 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
Vancouver Whitecaps appear to be the favorites: at home they average 2.5 goals per match, concede only 0.5 goals and have a 67% clean sheet rate, while their home xG is 1.91. In the last 5 matches the hosts scored 12 goals and won 3 of 5 (PPG 1.8), indicating good short-term efficiency. Sporting KC have serious defensive issues on the road — they concede 2.33 goals per away match, conceded 14 goals in their last 5 games and have an away record of only 1 win, 1 draw and 5 losses. The difference in chance creation is significant: Vancouver at home average 16.67 shots with 7 on target per match, while Sporting away average 6.33 shots and 2.67 on target; with similar conversion rates (≈15% vs 16%) the higher shot volume for the hosts translates into a goals advantage. Considering superior xG (1.91 vs 0.83), higher PPG in the last 5 matches (1.8 vs 0.6) and clear defensive problems for the visitors, I predict a Vancouver win.
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 | Sporting KC | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 41% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.27 |
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.
1.6 pts / match - Vancouver Whitecaps · 1.2 pts / match - Sporting KC
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 127% better for: goals scored per match.
2.43 goals / match - Vancouver Whitecaps · 1.07 goals / match - Sporting KC
Vancouver Whitecaps is 202% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.86 goals / match - Vancouver Whitecaps · 2.6 goals / match - Sporting KC
Vancouver Whitecaps scores in 86% of matches (12 of 14 matches), while Sporting KC keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 15 matches).
Sporting KC scores in 67% of matches (10 of 15 matches), while Vancouver Whitecaps keeps a clean sheet in 36% (5 of 14 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 — Sporting KC
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 222% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.93 pts / match - Vancouver Whitecaps · 0.6 pts / match - Sporting KC
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
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.
Sporting KC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 20%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 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 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -6 | +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 (9 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - 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
Sporting KC
* 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 | Sporting KC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 3.29 | 3.30 | ▲ 3.67 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 61% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 57% | 62% | ▲ 87% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 36% | 22% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 77% | ▲ 93% |
| Goal after half-time | • 79% | 80% | • 80% |
^ 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 Sporting KC?
The MLS match finished Vancouver Whitecaps 3:0 Sporting KC. 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 Sporting KC?
Vancouver Whitecaps score 2.43 goals per game on average and Sporting KC 1.07. The MLS average is 3.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Vancouver Whitecaps's matches and 67% of Sporting KC's.
What form are Vancouver Whitecaps and Sporting KC in?
Over the last 5 games Vancouver Whitecaps have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Sporting KC 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Vancouver Whitecaps vs Sporting KC?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Vancouver Whitecaps vs Sporting KC: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.