Vancouver Whitecaps vs Sporting Kansas City: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 35Kick-off on July 18, 2024 at 02:30 AM (UTC)BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
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What was the result of Vancouver Whitecaps vs Sporting Kansas City?
Vancouver Whitecaps won 2-1 on July 18, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 34′R. VoloderVancouver Whitecaps (o.g.)
- 69′W. AgadaSporting Kansas City
- 76′F. PicaultVancouver Whitecaps
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vancouver Whitecaps have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Sporting Kansas City have 6, 0 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2024 | St. Louis City(away) | 4-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Pacific FC(away) | 1-0 | Canadian Championship |
| Jul 6, 2024 | CF Montreal(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 4, 2024 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 30, 2024 | St. Louis City(home) | 4-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2024 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 11, 2024 | FC Dallas(home) | 2-1 | US Open Cup |
| Jul 8, 2024 | FC Dallas(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Austin(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Vancouver Whitecaps win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Sporting Kansas City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2024 | Sporting Kansas City 1-2 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 2, 2023 | Sporting Kansas City 3-0 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 4, 2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps 1-1 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
| May 29, 2022 | Sporting Kansas City 0-1 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 3, 2022 | Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Sporting Kansas City 3-1 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps on May 30, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Vancouver Whitecaps score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting Kansas City score 1.8 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2 | 12/15 | 14/15 |
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 Sporting Kansas City sit 15th (15 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 18 | 40 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 20 | 51 | 15 |
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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