Vancouver Whitecaps II vs Minnesota United II: result 2-1 and analysis
MLS Next ProGroup StageKick-off on March 16, 2026 at 01:30 AM (UTC)Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, British Columbia
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What was the result of Vancouver Whitecaps II vs Minnesota United II?
Vancouver Whitecaps II won 2-1 on March 16, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 21′Liam MackenzieVancouver Whitecaps II (pen.)
- 45′Liam MackenzieVancouver Whitecaps II (pen.)
- 49′M.DiengMinnesota United II
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vancouver Whitecaps II have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Minnesota United II have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | Portland Timbers II(away) | 0-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Ventura County(away) | 2-4 | MLS Next Pro |
| Oct 19, 2025 | Colorado Rapids II(away) | 2-3 | MLS Next Pro |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Real Monarchs(away) | 1-4 | MLS Next Pro |
| Oct 2, 2025 | The Town(away) | 1-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2026 | St. Louis City II(away) | 0-3 | MLS Next Pro |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Austin II(away) | 4-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Colorado Rapids II(away) | 1-2 | MLS Next Pro |
| Oct 26, 2025 | St. Louis City II(away) | 2-0 | MLS Next Pro |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Real Monarchs(away) | 2-1 | MLS Next Pro |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Vancouver Whitecaps II win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Minnesota United II win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 | Minnesota United II 2-3 Vancouver Whitecaps II | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Vancouver Whitecaps II 4-1 Minnesota United II | MLS Next Pro |
| Jun 18, 2023 | Minnesota United II 2-0 Vancouver Whitecaps II | MLS Next Pro |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps II 5-2 Minnesota United II | MLS Next Pro |
| Jul 3, 2022 | Minnesota United II 2-0 Vancouver Whitecaps II | MLS Next Pro |
| May 21, 2022 | Vancouver Whitecaps II 2-2 Minnesota United II | MLS Next Pro |
Last archived meeting: Minnesota United II vs Vancouver Whitecaps II on May 29, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Vancouver Whitecaps II score 2.0 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Minnesota United II score 1.7 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps II | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 13/15 | 13/15 |
| Minnesota United II | 1.7 | 1.4 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Vancouver Whitecaps II sit 13th in MLS Next Pro (19 points from 23 matches) and Minnesota United II sit 10th (31 points from 23 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Minnesota United II | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 31 | 36 | 31 |
| 7 | Vancouver Whitecaps II | 23 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 29 | 53 | 19 |
| 9 | Minnesota United II | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 30 | 35 | 30 |
| 10 | Minnesota United II | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 31 | 36 | 31 |
| 13 | Vancouver Whitecaps II | 23 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 29 | 53 | 19 |
| 13 | Vancouver Whitecaps II | 23 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 29 | 53 | 19 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- Feb 28, 2026Inter Miami II1-1Chicago Fire II
- Feb 28, 2026Philadelphia Union II1-0Toronto II
- Feb 28, 2026St. Louis City II4-0Sporting KC II
- Mar 1, 2026Chattanooga1-4Crown Legacy
- Mar 1, 2026Portland Timbers II2-1The Town
- Mar 1, 2026New York RB II4-2Columbus Crew II
- Mar 1, 2026Real Monarchs2-2North Texas
- Mar 1, 2026FC Cincinnati II1-3Connecticut FC