FC Cincinnati vs Vancouver Whitecaps: result 4-3 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 18Kick-off on July 22, 2026 at 11:30 PM (UTC)TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
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What was the result of FC Cincinnati vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
FC Cincinnati won 4-3 on July 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 9′P. BuchaFC Cincinnati
- 12′J. BadwalVancouver Whitecaps
- 25′R. GauldVancouver Whitecaps
- 28′K. DenkeyFC Cincinnati
- 36′EvanderFC Cincinnati
- 56′P. BuchaFC Cincinnati
- 58′R. GauldVancouver Whitecaps
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Vancouver Whitecaps win at 53%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 4-3.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for FC Cincinnati vs Vancouver Whitecaps
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
FC Cincinnati
3-4-2-1- 9K. Denkey
- 10Evander
- 17K. Mboma Dem
- 66E. Echenique
- 5O. Nwobodo
- 22G. Valenzuela
- 20P. Bucha
- 11S. Gidi
- 21M. Miazga
- 12M. Robinson
- 18R. Celentano
Vancouver Whitecaps
4-2-3-1- 24B. White
- 14Bruno Steven Caicedo Quiñonez
- 25R. Gauld
- 59J. Badwal
- 20A. Cubas
- 8O. Larraz
- 28T. Johnson
- 2M. Laborda
- 33T. Blackmon
- 18É. Ocampo
- 1Y. Takaoka
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Cincinnati have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Vancouver Whitecaps have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | Burnley(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 23, 2026 | Orlando City SC(home) | 6-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 17, 2026 | San Diego(away) | 3-3 | Major League Soccer |
| May 13, 2026 | Inter Miami(home) | 3-5 | Major League Soccer |
| May 9, 2026 | Charlotte(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | Cavalry FC(home) | 1-1 | Canadian Championship |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Cavalry FC(away) | 1-4 | Canadian Championship |
| May 24, 2026 | San Diego(away) | 4-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 17, 2026 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 14, 2026 | FC Dallas(away) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 FC Cincinnati wins, 2 draws, 1 Vancouver Whitecaps win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps 1-1 FC Cincinnati | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 14, 2022 | FC Cincinnati 2-2 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 4, 2019 | FC Cincinnati 1-2 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Vancouver Whitecaps vs FC Cincinnati on Jun 11, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
FC Cincinnati score 2.7 and concede 2.7 goals per match over their last 15; Vancouver Whitecaps score 1.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Cincinnati | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2 | 13/15 | 13/15 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 1.9 | 1.4 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Cincinnati sit 9th in Major League Soccer (36 points from 28 matches) and Vancouver Whitecaps sit 1st (52 points from 29 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver WhitecapsWestern Conference | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 61 | 30 | 52 |
| 9 | FC CincinnatiEastern Conference | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 60 | 68 | 36 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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