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Vancouver Whitecaps

MLSSeason 2026Jesper Sørensen2. placeData current as of 21 October 2026
Form (recent matches)
DLDDW
Unbeaten for 3 matches

Vancouver Whitecaps 2026: season in numbers

Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS

Vancouver Whitecaps plays in MLS (United States) during the 2026 season. League position: 2. Next match: Colorado Rapids.

Form and record

Vancouver Whitecaps: 16-7-7, 1.83 pts/match. Last five: DLDDW (1.20 pts/match).

Goals and clean sheets

Vancouver Whitecaps scores 2.10 and concedes 1.03 goals per match. Clean sheets: 40%. Failed to score: 17%.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: 50%. Over 2.5: 60%. Over 3.5: 37%. Average goals in this team's matches: 3.13.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 37% of matches. The team scored in both halves in 43% of matches. Last five: BTTS 80%, Over 2.5 60%.

Halves and minutes

Vancouver Whitecaps scores 1.10 goals in the first half and 1.00 in the second half. Most goals come in minutes 16-30 (13 goals).

xG and playing style

Vancouver Whitecaps produces 1.91 xG and allows 1.06 xGA per match. Shots: 16.8 total, 5.9 on target. Possession: 56%.

Key statistical indicators

Vancouver Whitecaps has a net xG of 0.85 per match. The last-five PPG differs from the season average by -0.63. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

1.83Points per match55 pts
2.10Goals for / match
1.03Goals against / match
60%Over 2.5 goals
50%Both teams scored
40%Clean sheets
17%Matches without scoring

Record

Wins, draws and losses overall and split by home and away matches.

Season result split
53% W23% D23% L
+32
Goal difference
1.83
PPG (season)
1.20
PPG (last 5)

Goals

Team goal production compared with league averages and goal-count distribution.

How often they score at least...

1 goal83%
2 goals57%
3 goals47%
4 goals13%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal60%
2 goals27%
3 goals13%
4 goals3%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

How often this team's matches clear goal thresholds, including halves and league context.

Halves

Goal before half-time80%League average: 78%
Min. 2 goals before half-time40%League average: 43%
Min. 3 goals before half-time33%League average: 19%
Goal after half-time77%League average: 82%
Min. 2 goals after half-time47%League average: 53%
Min. 3 goals after half-time13%League average: 24%

Goal patterns

Goal-event combinations in this team's matches plus detailed averages from the last five.

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time20%
BTTS in both halves10%
Scored in both halves43%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS37%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS23%

Match halves

First and second half points, goals, clean sheets, half-time state and last-five split.

Half-time state

47% W20% D33% L
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

47% W40% D13% L
48
Half-time points
1.60
PPG (1st half)
+15
Goal difference
54
Second-half points
1.80
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time1.1
Conceded before half-time0.6
Scored after half-time1
Conceded after half-time0.43
Clean sheet before half-time57%
Clean sheet after half-time67%
No goal before half-time43%
No goal after half-time30%
Last 5 matches - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)1.400.80
Goals for / match0.60.8
Goals against / match0.61.0
Average goals in match1.21.8
Min. 1 goal80%80%
Min. 2 goals20%60%
Min. 3 goals20%40%
Clean sheets40%40%
Matches without scoring60%40%
Goal difference0-1
1st half (Last 5): 40% leading - 20% drawing - 40% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 20%
2nd half (Last 5): 20% won - 20% drawing - 60% lost

Goals by minute

Match phases where this team most often scores and concedes.

Vancouver Whitecaps
ScoredConceded
10
4
0-15
13
4
16-30
10
10
31-45
8
7
46-60
10
2
61-75
12
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (13 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Advanced stats

Shots, finishing, possession and expected goals (xG).

Attacking profile

Style: Dominant
35%
Shot accuracy
shots on target
0.11
Chance quality
xG per shot
0.36
Finishing
goals per shot on target

xG per shot around 0.08 means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances.

Key statistical indicators

A combined view of xG, efficiency, form and match patterns from completed games.

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.85
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.22
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-17.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.19
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.03
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
129%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
63%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.63
Lead holding
Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
113%
Defence after half-time
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

* All indicators are calculated only from season statistics. They are not NoFluffPicks model predictions.

Squad

Players with verified appearances in this competition season.

Form across the last 5, 6 and 10 matches

Compare the team's latest matches across all competitions. The 5-match window reacts fastest to change, while 10 matches show the broader trend.

Corners

See how often the team wins corners, concedes them and crosses the main total-corners lines.

Overall

30 matches
6.1
Corners won per match
3.3
Corners conceded per match
9.4
Total corners per match
60.0%
Over 8.5 corners
50.0%
Over 9.5 corners
33.3%
Over 10.5 corners

Home

15 matches
7.0
Corners won per match
3.6
Corners conceded per match
10.6
Total corners per match
73.3%
Over 8.5 corners
60.0%
Over 9.5 corners
46.7%
Over 10.5 corners

Away

15 matches
5.1
Corners won per match
3.0
Corners conceded per match
8.1
Total corners per match
46.7%
Over 8.5 corners
40.0%
Over 9.5 corners
20.0%
Over 10.5 corners

Cards and discipline

Compare the team's cards with those shown to its opponents, including red-card frequency.

Overall

30 matches
2.2
Team cards per match
2.2
Opponent cards per match
4.4
Total cards per match
56.7%
Over 3.5
43.3%
Over 4.5
6.7%
Red cards

Home

15 matches
1.3
Team cards per match
2.1
Opponent cards per match
3.4
Total cards per match
40.0%
Over 3.5
26.7%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Away

15 matches
3.0
Team cards per match
2.4
Opponent cards per match
5.4
Total cards per match
73.3%
Over 3.5
60.0%
Over 4.5
13.3%
Red cards

Strength of recent opponents

Recent results make more sense when you also know how strong the opponents have been.

1.29
Opponents' average PPG
16.9
Opponents' average position
Easier than average

Vancouver Whitecaps's last 10 matches came against opponents averaging 1.29 points per game and position 16.9 out of 30. This was a Easier than average run of opponents compared with the league average.

Recent matches

Upcoming matches

Matches
Colorado Rapids
Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps
San Diego
Vancouver Whitecaps
Seattle Sounders
Montreal Impact
Vancouver Whitecaps

FAQ

What form is Vancouver Whitecaps in?

Vancouver Whitecaps's recent form reads DLDDW (most recent first). The side averages 1.83 points per game this season.

What position is Vancouver Whitecaps in the table?

Vancouver Whitecaps occupy position 2 in the MLS table with 55 points.

How many goals does Vancouver Whitecaps score per game?

Vancouver Whitecaps score 2.10 goals per game on average and concede 1.03. Those two numbers best describe the team's attack and defence this season.

How often do Vancouver Whitecaps's matches see BTTS and Over 2.5?

In Vancouver Whitecaps's matches both teams score in 50% and Over 2.5 lands in 60%. The team keeps a clean sheet in 40% of games.

Who do Vancouver Whitecaps play next?

Vancouver Whitecaps's next match is Colorado Rapids - Vancouver Whitecaps (25 October 2026). Pre-match stats and the full schedule are further down this page.

Where can I check Vancouver Whitecaps's stats and betting tips?

Vancouver Whitecaps's form, home/away record, goals, BTTS and Over/Under all live on this page and update with every round. Tips for upcoming matches are published in the NoFluffPicks app.