Vancouver Whitecaps welcome DC United for this MLS match, entering as the clear favourite with a 75% probability of winning two days before kickoff.
Current Form - Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps are first in the Western Conference with 49 points. In their last league match, the team won 3-0 away at Real Salt Lake, bringing their record in the last five matches to three wins and two losses.
Current Form - DC United
DC United are 11th in the Eastern Conference with 29 points. Following a 1-2 home loss against Charlotte FC, they hold a record of one win, two draws, and two losses in their last five. The team is currently on a four-match winless run away from home.
Head-to-Head Record
Vancouver Whitecaps have recorded one win, one draw, and three losses across their last five meetings with DC United. The two teams meet for the first time since October 2023, when they played out a 2-2 draw at Vancouver Whitecaps. These matches have produced an average of 2.8 goals per meeting.
Key Players to Watch and Missing Players
Brian White has 16 goals and two assists at an average rating of 7.2 for Vancouver Whitecaps; he has scored in four of his last five matches at a 7.6 average match rating, ranking third in the scoring charts. Thomas Muller has eight goals and five assists for Vancouver Whitecaps. The team will be without Andres Cubas due to an ankle injury and Cabrera Kenji due to a foot injury.
Tai Baribo has 14 goals at an average rating of 6.9 for DC United. Louis Munteanu has six goals and two assists, while Keisuke Kurokawa averages four assists for the club.
Key Numbers
↔️ Headed goals: Vancouver Whitecaps 0.07 per match vs DC United 0.47 per match
Vancouver Whitecaps
➕ Total shots: 17.1 per match (2nd best, league average 13.3)
➕ Touches in opposition box: 34.3 per match (best in the league, league average 24.7)
➕ Expected goals conceded (xGA): 0.94 per match (best in the league, league average 1.57)
DC United
➖ Through passes: 0.6 per match (3rd worst, league average 1.1)
ℹ️ Ball possession: 37% (fewest in the league)
Betting Insights
The betting markets set a 2.5 goal line with a 70% probability that the match total exceeds that figure. Both teams to score currently carries a 55% probability.
Goals implied by the odds: 3.6
These figures come from the pre-match odds two days before kickoff.
This content was generated using AI.