Vancouver Whitecaps v Sporting Kansas City result
Team pages: Vancouver Whitecaps · Sporting Kansas City · Head-to-head
Vancouver Whitecaps 1–1 Sporting Kansas City — this Major League Soccer match was drawn.
The result
Vancouver Whitecaps and Sporting Kansas City drew 1–1 at BC Place in Major League Soccer on Sunday 4 June. Vancouver Whitecaps have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
Sporting Kansas City led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Sporting Kansas City: A. Pulido (20’, assisted by E. Thommy); Vancouver Whitecaps: R. Gauld (88’ pen).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Vancouver Whitecaps, from fewer shots (11 to 12), created the better chances, 1.23 xG to 0.87 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
The bookings — Vancouver Whitecaps: Brian White (39’), Tristan Blackmon (63’), Andrés Cubas (69’) and R. Gauld (78’); Sporting Kansas City: Robert Castellanos (7’), G. Kinda (79’) and K. McIntosh (90+5’).
What it changes
Sporting Kansas City are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, R. Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps) 7.7, E. Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) 6.8 and A. Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) 6.7 led the match.
Next up
Vancouver Whitecaps next travel to Colorado Rapids on 25 October 2026.
Sporting Kansas City next host Austin on 25 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Vancouver Whitecaps: Colorado Rapids v Vancouver Whitecaps, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Sporting Kansas City: Sporting Kansas City v Austin, Sunday 25 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Vancouver Whitecaps 1–1 Sporting Kansas City · Major League Soccer
- Venue: BC Place · Vancouver, British Columbia
- Referee: L. Szpala
- Head-to-head (last 6): Vancouver Whitecaps 3 · draws 1 · Sporting Kansas City 2 · 2 goals/game
- Recent form: Vancouver Whitecaps 2W 0D 3L · Sporting Kansas City 3W 1D 1L
Vancouver Whitecaps 1–1 Sporting Kansas City (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 June 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Vancouver Whitecaps for / against | Line | Sporting Kansas City for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.75 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.5 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.75 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.43 for · 3.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 13.88 for · 12.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12.43 for · 10.71 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.75 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.29 for · 4.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12 for · 9.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 9.29 for · 14.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.75 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2 for · 1.86 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: L. Szpala.
Vancouver Whitecaps
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristián Dájome n 8 | 19.8 | 3.4 | 1.1 | — |
| Sebastian Berhalter n 8 | 44.8 | 2.8 | 0.5 | — |
| Andrés Cubas n 8 | 80.9 | 2.6 | 1.1 | — |
| A. Ahmed n 8 | 67.8 | 2.5 | 2.8 | — |
| Déiber Caicedo n 8 | 14.8 | 2.3 | 2.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian White n 8 | 67.1 | 3.4 | 2.2 |
| P. Vite n 8 | 72.6 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| S. Becher n 8 | 40.9 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| R. Gauld n 8 | 86.5 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Cristián Dájome n 8 | 19.8 | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian White n 8 | 67.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Sebastian Berhalter n 8 | 44.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Cristián Dájome n 8 | 19.8 | 0.6 | 0 |
| P. Vite n 8 | 72.6 | 0.5 | 0 |
| R. Gauld n 8 | 86.5 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Ahmed n 8 | 67.8 | 3.8 |
| Sebastian Berhalter n 8 | 44.8 | 3.8 |
| Mathías Laborda n 8 | 65.3 | 3.6 |
| A. Schopf n 8 | 62.9 | 2.9 |
| Luís Martins n 8 | 77.5 | 2.8 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hasal n 8 | 88 | 4.1 |
| Yohei Takaoka n 8 | 90 | 2.9 |
Sporting Kansas City
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Róger Espinoza n 8 | 47.5 | 2.1 | 1.4 | — |
| Khiry Shelton n 8 | 32.9 | 2.1 | 1 | — |
| Robert Castellanos n 5 | 58 | 1.6 | 0 | — |
| J. Davis n 8 | 57 | 1.4 | 0.8 | — |
| Tim Leibold n 8 | 47.6 | 1.4 | 1.2 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dániel Sallói n 8 | 88.1 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| M. Tzionis n 8 | 33 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| A. Pulido n 8 | 84.4 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| E. Thommy n 8 | 72.9 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Tim Leibold n 8 | 47.6 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Kinda n 8 | 40.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Dániel Sallói n 8 | 88.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| E. Thommy n 8 | 72.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| J. Russell n 8 | 84.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| R. Walter n 8 | 80.5 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| J. Davis n 8 | 57 | 3.8 |
| Felipe Hernández n 8 | 35.5 | 3.2 |
| E. Thommy n 8 | 72.9 | 2.6 |
| Tim Leibold n 8 | 47.6 | 2.4 |
| Graham Zusi n 8 | 43.4 | 2.1 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| K. McIntosh n 6 | 78.5 | 3.8 |
| Timothy Melia n 8 | 87.4 | 3.2 |
The day’s free picks, by email
Every morning at 07:30 UK: the model’s free picks, each with its confidence tier and that tier’s settled record, misses included. No tips, no guarantees, one click to leave.
Match statistics & details
| Vancouver Whitecaps | Sporting Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Possession | 45% |
| 1.23 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.87 |
| 11 | Shots | 12 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 5 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 4 | Corners | 5 |
| 6 | Offsides | 0 |
| 11 | Fouls | 7 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 563 | Passes | 452 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
Vancouver Whitecaps player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yohei Takaoka | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Ranko Veselinović | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Tristan Blackmon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.6 |
| Luís Martins | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. Gauld | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Y | 7.3 |
| J. Gressel | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Brian White | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| P. Vite | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Andrés Cubas | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.6 |
| S. Cordova | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Mathías Laborda | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| A. Schopf sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Déiber Caicedo sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| S. Becher sub | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Sebastian Berhalter sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sporting Kansas City player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. McIntosh | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.6 |
| J. Davis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Robert Castellanos | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.6 |
| N. Radoja | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. Walter | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Dániel Sallói | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| E. Thommy | 89 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Pulido | 72 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| M. Tzionis | 71 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Andreu Fontàs | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| L. Ndenbe | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Tim Leibold sub | 48 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Robert Voloder sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Khiry Shelton sub | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| G. Kinda sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6 |
| Róger Espinoza sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Vancouver Whitecaps v Sporting Kansas City — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2022-05-29 Sporting Kansas City 0–1 Vancouver Whitecaps
- 2022-04-03 Vancouver Whitecaps 1–0 Sporting Kansas City
- 2021-11-20 Sporting Kansas City 3–1 Vancouver Whitecaps
- 2021-10-18 Vancouver Whitecaps 2–1 Sporting Kansas City
- 2021-05-16 Sporting Kansas City 3–0 Vancouver Whitecaps
- 2020-07-27 Sporting Kansas City 0–0 Vancouver Whitecaps
The full post-match picture
Pro members see this match shot by shot — every attempt with its expected-goals value, the situation and shot-type breakdowns, the xG timeline, and how the model’s pre-match probabilities compared with what happened. Plus every market the model graded for this fixture.
Try Pro for £1.00 — the full match analysis£1.00 for 14 days, then £9.99/month. Cancel in the trial and pay nothing more.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Vancouver Whitecaps and Sporting Kansas City?
- In their last 6 meetings, Vancouver Whitecaps won 3, Sporting Kansas City won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Vancouver Whitecaps and Sporting Kansas City?
- Recent form — Vancouver Whitecaps 2W 0D 3L; Sporting Kansas City 3W 1D 1L.
Today’s boards
Every fixture kicking off in the UK day, and the fixtures where the free pick leads with each market.
This page is generated from TACTIX’s match data by our software and checked automatically; data as of . How it works → · Report an error
How our model works · Live track record · Predictions are model output, not betting advice.