Vancouver Whitecaps vs Sporting Kansas City: result 3-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 8Kick-off on April 18, 2026 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 3-0 on April 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 13′E. SabbiVancouver Whitecaps
- 23′Bruno Steven Caicedo QuiñonezVancouver Whitecaps
- 28′T. MüllerVancouver Whitecaps
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vancouver Whitecaps have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Sporting Kansas City have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | New York City FC(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Portland Timbers(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 22, 2026 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 1-2 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 6-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | Colorado Springs(away) | 0-3 | US Open Cup |
| Apr 12, 2026 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Vancouver Whitecaps win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Sporting Kansas City win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 | Sporting Kansas City 0-2 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 Sporting Kansas City | Major League Soccer |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sporting Kansas City vs Vancouver Whitecaps on Sep 21, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Vancouver Whitecaps score 1.6 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Sporting Kansas City score 0.8 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 1.6 | 1.0 | 7 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 0.8 | 1.7 | 3 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Vancouver Whitecaps sit 1st in Major League Soccer (37 points from 18 matches) and Sporting Kansas City sit 15th (14 points from 19 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 17 | 37 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 19 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 18 | 48 | 14 |
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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