Vancouver Whitecaps vs Minnesota United FC: result 3-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 16Kick-off on May 7, 2023 at 02:30 AM (UTC)BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
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What was the result of Vancouver Whitecaps vs Minnesota United FC?
Vancouver Whitecaps won 3-2 on May 7, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 17′B. WhiteVancouver Whitecaps
- 33′M. BoxallMinnesota United FC
- 52′B. WhiteVancouver Whitecaps
- 56′S. BecherVancouver Whitecaps
- 65′Jeong Sang-BinMinnesota United FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vancouver Whitecaps have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Minnesota United FC have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2023 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 16, 2023 | Austin(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 12, 2023 | Los Angeles FC(away) | 0-3 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Portland Timbers(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 6, 2023 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 0-3 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2023 | FC Dallas(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Detroit City(away) | 3-1 | US Open Cup |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 16, 2023 | Orlando City SC(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 9, 2023 | Chicago Fire(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Vancouver Whitecaps win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Minnesota United FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2023 | Minnesota United FC 1-1 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Minnesota United FC 0-2 Vancouver Whitecaps | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 9, 2022 | Minnesota United FC 2-0 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 9, 2022 | Vancouver Whitecaps 1-3 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 1, 2021 | Vancouver Whitecaps 2-2 Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Minnesota United FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps on Mar 26, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Vancouver Whitecaps score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Minnesota United FC score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Minnesota United FC | 0.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Vancouver Whitecaps sit 1st in Major League Soccer (40 points from 20 matches) and Minnesota United FC sit 10th (28 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 18 | 40 |
| 10 | Minnesota United FC | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
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
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