Where and when is Vancouver Whitecaps vs St. Louis City played?

Vancouver Whitecaps vs St. Louis City is played on September 6, 2026 at 02:30 AM (UTC) at BC Place, in the Major League Soccer.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 61% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Vancouver Whitecaps vs St. Louis City: prediction and stats

Major League SoccerRegular Season - 26Kick-off on September 6, 2026 at 02:30 AM (UTC)BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver Whitecaps

St. Louis City

The Footlab model makes Vancouver Whitecaps the favourite at 63%, against 21% for a draw and 16% for St. Louis City. The most likely score is 2-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Vancouver Whitecaps vs St. Louis City?

Vancouver Whitecaps starts as the favourite with a 151-point Elo edge (1,957 vs 1,806).

Vancouver Whitecaps win63 %

Draw21 %

St. Louis City win16 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vancouver Whitecaps have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; St. Louis City have 9, 4 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Vancouver Whitecaps
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 23, 2026	FC Dallas(home)	5-0	Major League Soccer
Aug 20, 2026	Houston Dynamo(home)	0-1	Major League Soccer
Aug 17, 2026	Seattle Sounders(away)	2-0	Major League Soccer
Aug 12, 2026	Tigres UANL(away)	1-1	Leagues Cup
Aug 8, 2026	FC Juarez(home)	1-3	Leagues Cup

St. Louis City
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 23, 2026	Houston Dynamo(home)	2-1	Major League Soccer
Aug 20, 2026	Sporting Kansas City(away)	1-1	Major League Soccer
Aug 16, 2026	San Jose Earthquakes(away)	3-1	Major League Soccer
Aug 2, 2026	Real Salt Lake(home)	1-1	Major League Soccer
Jul 26, 2026	Colorado Rapids(home)	1-0	Major League Soccer

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Vancouver Whitecaps win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 St. Louis City win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Aug 24, 2025	Vancouver Whitecaps 3-2 St. Louis City	Major League Soccer
Apr 20, 2025	St. Louis City 0-0 Vancouver Whitecaps	Major League Soccer
Jul 14, 2024	St. Louis City 1-4 Vancouver Whitecaps	Major League Soccer
Jun 30, 2024	Vancouver Whitecaps 4-3 St. Louis City	Major League Soccer
Oct 5, 2023	Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 St. Louis City	Major League Soccer
May 28, 2023	St. Louis City 3-1 Vancouver Whitecaps	Major League Soccer

Last archived meeting: Vancouver Whitecaps vs St. Louis City on Aug 24, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Vancouver Whitecaps score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; St. Louis City score 1.8 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Vancouver Whitecaps	1.5	1.5	3	9/15	6/15
St. Louis City	1.8	1.1	3	11/15	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 (40 points from 20 matches) and St. Louis City sit 6th (33 points from 21 matches).

2026 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
1	Vancouver Whitecaps	20	12	4	4	45	18	40
6	St. Louis City	21	9	6	6	30	27	33

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Vancouver Whitecaps vs St. Louis City?: The Footlab model makes Vancouver Whitecaps the favourite at 63%, against 21% for a draw and 16% for St. Louis City.
Where and when is Vancouver Whitecaps vs St. Louis City played?: Vancouver Whitecaps vs St. Louis City is played on September 6, 2026 at 02:30 AM (UTC) at BC Place, in the Major League Soccer.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 61% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.