Vancouver Whitecaps sit 1st in the Major League Soccer on 46 points from 24 matches, having scored 53 and conceded 23. The model rates their attack at 0.70× the league average and their defence at 1.28× goals conceded, where 1 is average and a lower defensive figure is better — below average at both ends by these numbers. Across their last 5 league matches they have 3 wins and 2 defeats, most recently losing to Austin 1-2 at home. That is 1.92 points a match, scoring 2.21 and conceding 0.96 per game across 14 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats. They lead the 15-team table, 3 points clear of Houston Dynamo. Among the 15 rated sides in the division that is the 7th-best attack and the 2nd-best defence. They scored in 4 of those 5 and kept 2 clean sheets. Next they travel to Real Salt Lake in the Major League Soccer on 20 September 2026, a match the model gives them 39%.
Model rating
How the model rates this team from its recent expected-goals output, relative to the league average — how the ratings are built.
Major League Soccer table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 53 | 23 | +30 | 46 |
| 2 | Houston Dynamo | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 43 |
| 3 | FC Dallas | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 42 | +7 | 43 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 41 |
| 5 | St. Louis City | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 42 | 35 | +7 | 41 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 41 | 27 | +14 | 40 |
| 7 | Colorado Rapids | 25 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 33 | 32 | +1 | 35 |
| 8 | Portland Timbers | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 32 |
| 9 | San Diego | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 30 |
| 10 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 31 | 40 | -9 | 30 |
| 11 | Real Salt Lake | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 39 | -2 | 29 |
| 12 | Minnesota United FC | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 37 | 43 | -6 | 29 |
| 13 | Austin | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 32 | 44 | -12 | 29 |
| 14 | Seattle Sounders | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 30 | -5 | 28 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 24 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 26 | 59 | -33 | 18 |
Vancouver Whitecaps sit 1 of 15, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- L1-2Austin13 September 2026
- W3-0Los Angeles Galaxy10 September 2026
- L1-3St. Louis City6 September 2026
- W3-0away to Sporting Kansas City30 August 2026
- W5-0FC Dallas23 August 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Real Salt Lake
Vancouver Whitecaps travel to Real Salt Lake at America First Field, Sandy on 20 September 2026, 01:30 UTC. The model makes it 39% Vancouver Whitecaps, 29% draw and 32% Real Salt Lake, with a most likely scoreline of 1-2. It projects 1.54 expected goals for Vancouver Whitecaps against 1.29. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 57% and over 2.5 goals at 54%.
Full preview and model analysis for Vancouver Whitecaps vs Real Salt Lake
Upcoming fixtures
Recent results
Leading scorers
- B. White15 goals2 assists
League goals this season.