Vancouver Whitecaps v Sporting Kansas City result

Full-time · Vancouver Whitecaps 1–1 Sporting Kansas City

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Vancouver Whitecaps 1–1 Sporting Kansas City — this Major League Soccer match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

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

1.75 / 1.5
Goals
against 1.5 / 1.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.75 / 6.43
Corners
against 4.88 / 3.71 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.75 / 5.29
Shots on target
against 4.88 / 4.14 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.75 / 2
Cards
against 1.88 / 1.86 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 June 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 June 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameVancouver Whitecaps for / againstLineSporting Kansas City for / against
Goals scored
1.75 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
5.75 for · 4.88 against n 8
9.5standard
6.43 for · 3.71 against n 7
Shots
13.88 for · 12.5 against n 8
19.5standard
12.43 for · 10.71 against n 7
Shots on target
4.75 for · 4.88 against n 8
8.5standard
5.29 for · 4.14 against n 7
Fouls committed
12 for · 9.88 against n 8
21.5standard
9.29 for · 14.29 against n 7
Cards shown
1.75 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 1.86 against n 7

Referee: L. Szpala.

Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 June 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Cristián Dájome n 819.8
3.44/2
1.12/0
—
Sebastian Berhalter n 844.8
2.84/3
0.52/0
—
Andrés Cubas n 880.9
2.68/4
1.15/2
—
A. Ahmed n 867.8
2.57/5
2.88/5
—
Déiber Caicedo n 814.8
2.33/0
2.32/1
—
Vancouver Whitecaps — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 June 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Brian White n 867.1
3.48/6
2.28/4
P. Vite n 872.6
1.97/4
0.95/1
S. Becher n 840.9
1.96/1
0.83/0
R. Gauld n 886.5
1.87/4
0.85/1
Cristián Dájome n 819.8
1.73/0
1.12/0
Vancouver Whitecaps — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 June 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Brian White n 867.1
0.84/1
0.21/0
Sebastian Berhalter n 844.8
0.31/0
0.31/0
Cristián Dájome n 819.8
0.61/0
00/0
P. Vite n 872.6
0.53/0
00/0
R. Gauld n 886.5
0.11/0
0.32/0
Vancouver Whitecaps — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 June 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Ahmed n 867.8
3.87/6
Sebastian Berhalter n 844.8
3.86/4
Mathías Laborda n 865.3
3.65/5
A. Schopf n 862.9
2.97/6
Luís Martins n 877.5
2.87/6
Vancouver Whitecaps — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 June 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Thomas Hasal n 888
4.17/7
Yohei Takaoka n 890
2.95/4
Sporting Kansas City
Sporting Kansas City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 June 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Róger Espinoza n 847.5
2.15/2
1.45/1
—
Khiry Shelton n 832.9
2.14/1
13/0
—
Robert Castellanos n 558
1.63/1
00/0
—
J. Davis n 857
1.45/1
0.83/1
—
Tim Leibold n 847.6
1.44/2
1.22/2
—
Sporting Kansas City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 June 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Dániel Sallói n 888.1
2.28/4
1.47/2
M. Tzionis n 833
1.74/1
0.72/0
A. Pulido n 884.4
1.56/4
0.85/1
E. Thommy n 872.9
1.56/4
0.95/1
Tim Leibold n 847.6
1.44/2
0.52/0
Sporting Kansas City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 June 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
G. Kinda n 840.8
0.62/0
0.62/0
Dániel Sallói n 888.1
0.43/0
0.32/0
E. Thommy n 872.9
0.32/0
0.21/0
J. Russell n 884.5
0.32/0
0.11/0
R. Walter n 880.5
00/0
0.32/0
Sporting Kansas City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 June 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Davis n 857
3.86/5
Felipe Hernández n 835.5
3.23/3
E. Thommy n 872.9
2.68/6
Tim Leibold n 847.6
2.45/3
Graham Zusi n 843.4
2.14/2
Sporting Kansas City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 June 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
K. McIntosh n 678.5
3.85/3
Timothy Melia n 887.4
3.27/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Vancouver WhitecapsSporting Kansas City
55%Possession45%
1.23Expected goals (xG)0.87
11Shots12
3Shots on target2
3Shots off target5
5Blocked shots5
5Shots inside the box7
4Corners5
6Offsides0
11Fouls7
4Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
1Saves2
563Passes452
85%Pass accuracy82%

Vancouver Whitecaps player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Yohei Takaoka9000000006.5
Ranko Veselinović9000000206.9
Tristan Blackmon90000001Y6.6
Luís Martins9000000106.6
R. Gauld90103122Y7.3
J. Gressel9000110207.2
Brian White90001121Y6.7
P. Vite8900001306.9
Andrés Cubas76000002Y6.6
S. Cordova7600000006.3
Mathías Laborda6600000006.7
A. Schopf sub2400000106.9
Déiber Caicedo sub1400100007.3
S. Becher sub1400000006.7
Sebastian Berhalter sub10000000–

Sporting Kansas City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. McIntosh90000000Y6.6
J. Davis9000000406.9
Robert Castellanos90000000Y6.6
N. Radoja9000000106.6
R. Walter9000001006.3
Dániel Sallói9000005106.9
E. Thommy8901003107.2
A. Pulido7210220107.5
M. Tzionis7100100307.3
Andreu Fontàs4500000007
L. Ndenbe4200000006.9
Tim Leibold sub4800100206.6
Robert Voloder sub4500100006.5
Khiry Shelton sub1900000006.5
G. Kinda sub18002000Y6
Róger Espinoza sub10000000–

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.)

Recent form
Vancouver WhitecapsLLWLW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 2.2 scored / 2 conceded per game
Sporting Kansas CityWDLWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Vancouver Whitecaps 3 · 1 draw · Sporting Kansas City 2 · 2 goals/game
  • 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
League standing · 2023
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Vancouver Whitecaps#6 pos48 pts34 pl+7 GD
Sporting Kansas City#8 pos44 pts34 pl-3 GD
Goals per game
Vancouver Whitecaps scored1.62
Sporting Kansas City scored1.41
Vancouver Whitecaps conceded1.41
Sporting Kansas City conceded1.5

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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.

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