Major League Soccer Regular Season - 17
Minnesota United FC 0 - 0 FT Vancouver Whitecaps
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
↓ R. Veselinovic ↑M. Gherasimencov 11'
17' M. Dieng
J. Badwal 24'
HT
↓ O. Larraz ↑R. Gauld 46'
↓ C. Sabaly ↑N. Djordjevic 46'
58' ↓ J. Diaz ↑C. Harvey
69' ↓ W. Trapp ↑P. Stroud
69' ↓ K. Yeboah ↑T. Chancalay
↓ B. White ↑R. Elloumi 70'
82' ↓ K. Duncan ↑B. Hlongwane
83' ↓ A. Markanich ↑D. Padelford
87' M. Boxall
↓ T. Johnson ↑S. Adekugbe 90'+1
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Minnesota United FC
Goalkeepers
Drake Callender 
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Kyle Duncan 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
6
Tackles
80%
Duel Win %
Jefferson Díaz 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
57
Total Mins
58
Entry
Michael Boxall
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Morris Duggan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Anthony Markanich 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Joaquín Pereyra 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Owen Gene
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wil Trapp
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
69
Entry
Forwards
Kelvin Yeboah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
69
Entry
Mamadou Dieng
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Alec Smir 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Devin Padelford
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Carlos Harvey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Peter Stroud
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julian Gressel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomás Chancalay
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bongokuhle Hlongwane
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mauricio González
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcus Caldeira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vancouver Whitecaps
Goalkeepers
Yohei Takaoka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Mathías Laborda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ranko Veselinović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
11
Entry
Tristan Blackmon 
MAGNET
88
Activity
88
Activity
82
Passes
6
Duels
Tate Johnson
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Oliver Larraz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Andrés Cubas
MAGNET
84
Activity
84
Activity
78
Passes
6
Duels
Cheick Tidiane Sabaly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Thomas Müller 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
43%
Pass Acc
Jeevan Badwal
MAGNET
80
Activity
80
Activity
69
Passes
11
Duels
Forwards
Brian White
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
70
Entry
BENCH
Isaac Boehmer
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Adrian Zendejas
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Mihail Gherasimencov
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Nikola Djordjevic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
50
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sam Adekugbe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryan Gauld
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
50
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jean-Claude Ngando
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rayan Elloumi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Johnny Selemani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/15/2026 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 6 - 0 | Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer | BC Place |
| 05/29/2025 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 0 - 0 | Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer | BC Place |
| 04/27/2025 | Minnesota United FC | 1 - 3 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer | Allianz Field |
| 10/05/2024 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 0 - 1 | Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer | BC Place |
| 07/04/2024 | Minnesota United FC | 1 - 3 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer | Allianz Field |
| 05/07/2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 3 - 2 | Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer | BC Place |
| 03/26/2023 | Minnesota United FC | 1 - 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer | Allianz Field |
| 02/18/2023 | Minnesota United FC | 0 - 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Friendlies Clubs | Empire Polo Club Field 2 |
| 10/09/2022 | Minnesota United FC | 2 - 0 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer | Allianz Field |
| 07/09/2022 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 1 - 3 | Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer | BC Place Stadium |
03/15/2026
05/29/2025
04/27/2025
10/05/2024
07/04/2024
05/07/2023
03/26/2023
02/18/2023
10/09/2022
07/09/2022
Minnesota United FC Win
Vancouver Whitecaps Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 13 GD: +17
P: 12 GD: +16
P: 14 GD: +4
P: 15 GD: 0
P: 13 GD: +6
P: 14 GD: +5
P: 13 GD: -2
P: 13 GD: -3
P: 13 GD: -4
P: 13 GD: 0
P: 15 GD: -2
P: 13 GD: -1
P: 13 GD: -8
P: 13 GD: -16
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 17 | 34 | 38 | 17 | +21 | |
| 2 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 | 35 | 19 | +16 | |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 | 37 | 24 | +13 | |
| 4 | Houston Dynamo | 17 | 29 | 25 | 24 | +1 | |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 | 29 | 25 | +4 | |
| 6 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 | 32 | 25 | +7 | |
| 7 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 0 | |
| 8 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 | 33 | 33 | 0 | |
| 9 | Seattle Sounders | 17 | 24 | 20 | 22 | -2 | |
| 10 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 | 20 | 25 | -5 | |
| 11 | Colorado Rapids | 18 | 22 | 27 | 25 | +2 | |
| 12 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 | 24 | 29 | -5 | |
| 13 | San Diego | 18 | 21 | 32 | 29 | +3 | |
| 14 | Austin | 18 | 17 | 22 | 36 | -14 | |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 | 18 | 46 | -28 |
P: 17 GD: +21
P: 19 GD: +16
P: 18 GD: +13
P: 17 GD: +1
P: 17 GD: +4
P: 18 GD: +7
P: 18 GD: 0
P: 18 GD: 0
P: 17 GD: -2
P: 18 GD: -5
P: 18 GD: +2
P: 19 GD: -5
P: 18 GD: +3
P: 18 GD: -14
P: 18 GD: -28
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Scoreless Standstill: Whitecaps Possess, Loons Press
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 23/100. A gritty defensive display from Minnesota stifled the league leaders, resulting in a scoreless draw that leaves both teams wanting more in the final third.
Opening Act
Vancouver dominated possession with 63% of the ball from the jump, knocking it around the immaculate turf at Allianz Field with quiet confidence. However, their high Intensity rating in the middle of the park severely lacked an end product once they reached the final third. The Vancouver Whitecaps strung together an impressive 500-plus accurate passes, orchestrated largely by Andrés Cubas, who controlled the tempo effortlessly from the midfield. Yet, despite entirely owning the ball, the visitors struggled immensely to break down a resilient and well-drilled home defense. Minnesota United FC, desperate to reverse a dreadful run of league form, comfortably absorbed the sustained pressure. They looked to spring forward on rapid counter-attacks, keeping the overall Balance of the match surprisingly even despite the massive possession gap shown on the stat sheet.
The Pivot
The true narrative of this matchup unfolded entirely inside the penalty areas, where an impressive combined eight saves from the goalkeepers kept the scoresheet pristine. Ironically, it was the defensively postured Minnesota side that actually generated the far more dangerous opportunities, racking up a solid 1.10 expected goals compared to Vancouver's notably meager 0.41. Mamadou Dieng was the undeniable focal point of the home side's attacking intent, consistently finding clever pockets of space and testing the opposing defense with sharp movements. But every single time the Loons looked poised to finally break the deadlock, Yohei Takaoka stood exceptionally tall. The visiting goalkeeper delivered an absolute masterclass in positioning and reflexes, producing three crucial saves in pivotal moments to definitively deny Minnesota their much-needed breakthrough.
Resolution
The final whistle cemented a scoreless draw that carries incredibly high Stakes for two entirely different reasons. For the league-leading Whitecaps, it represents a slight offensive stumble on the road, though their sturdy defense ensures they maintain their commanding spot at the summit with 26 points. For Minnesota, currently mired in ninth place and desperately battling to keep their season objectives alive, it feels like a vital point earned against a legitimate top-tier opponent. While the hosts ultimately lacked the final decisive touch required to trigger a massive Upset Factor and claim all three points, this gritty, unyielding defensive performance could well become the foundational building block they critically need to resurrect their struggling campaign and climb the table.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Minnesota United FC's season?
Earning a gritty point against the league leaders halts their losing streak and could provide the defensive confidence needed to climb back into the playoff picture.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Title Race Drama Hits Allianz Field
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 68/100. Vancouver Whitecaps aim to cement their championship credentials against a struggling Minnesota side desperate to revive their season.
The Setup
Vancouver arrives at Allianz Field this July 26 perched at the summit of the table, bringing an impressive Form rating fueled by their dominance on the road. Winning half their matches on their travels, the Whitecaps are backed by a stacked roster driving high Stars appeal. Meanwhile, Minnesota sits in eighth place with a stuttering record. Their recent performances have been patchy, resulting in a modest Balance assessment as they try to close the ten-point gap against the league leaders. With the MLS title race heating up, the Stakes couldn't be clearer: Vancouver needs all three points to maintain their cushion at the top.
Key Battle
The clash in the middle of the park will dictate this fixture. Minnesota will lean heavily on Joaquín Pereyra to unlock the visitors' defense and set the tempo. However, he faces a daunting task against Vancouver's midfield dynamo Sebastian Berhalter. If Berhalter controls the transition game, the Whitecaps will simply overwhelm the home side.
Our Prediction
The visitors have too much firepower. Expect Vancouver to absorb early pressure before ruthlessly exploiting spaces in behind Minnesota's high line, securing a comfortable multi-goal victory on the road.