After a reasonably quiet holiday period, things appear to be heating up for the Vancouver Whitecaps, as they are just over a month away from their first competitive fixture against Tigres in the Champions Cup over on Vancouver Island. Although the only official move of the off-season so far has been adding Damir Kreilach, the picture of where the Whitecaps are headed for the 2024 … Continue reading The off-season is heating up in Vancouver
Welcome back, everyone. After a long season that started all the way back in February, the Vancouver Whitecaps have officially hit their off-season. While the players and coaches have been taking some time away from the pitch to rest and recuperate, we have been doing the same, charging the batteries for 2024. Before looking ahead to next season though, we have some final business to … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Year End Awards
Sunday afternoon at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps were eliminated from MLS Cup contention with a 1-0 loss to LAFC in the second match of a first-round Western Conference playoff matchup, dropping the series 2-0. Despite the disappointing end to the season for Vancouver, this match was not without its drama, as a record home crowd experienced one of the worst MLS officiating performances I … Continue reading Report Card: That’s All Folks!
Welcome back, everyone. After a challenging day down in LA, the Vancouver Whitecaps return to BC Place in search of playoff redemption against LAFC. Despite the 5-2 scoreline in the opening match, it’s still anyone’s series given the new playoff format, so Vancouver will be looking to even proceedings this weekend at home, keeping their playoff push alive for another week. In terms of predictions, … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match Two vs. LAFC
Saturday night in Los Angeles, the Vancouver Whitecaps dropped the opening match of a best-of-three against LAFC by a score of 5-2. While the Whitecaps went toe to toe with the home side throughout the first half, it was a pace that Vancouver ultimately could not sustain in the second forty-five, as LA’s overwhelming pressure combined with poor defending led to the match getting away … Continue reading Report Card: A Bold Approach Falls Short in LA
Welcome back, everyone. Apologies for the late post. Travel has made things a bit hectic but hopefully most of you can squeeze in your predictions. It will be a tough task away at LAFC, but the Whitecaps have seen this team plenty this season – now the stakes are even higher. Ok, on to rules and standings. Predictions will be ‘valid’ if posted HERE (or … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Playoffs vs. LAFC
Saturday night at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps will round out the 2023 MLS Regular Season by hosting Los Angeles FC. Heading into decision day, each of these teams still has something to play for, with Vancouver looking to secure a place in the top four, while LA needs to match Seattle’s result in order to ensure they maintain their second-seed status. In terms of … Continue reading Match Preview: Decision Day vs. LAFC
Welcome back, everyone. It’s the final matchday of the regular season! After a short break, the Vancouver Whitecaps will dive head-first towards the playoffs with a huge matchup against LAFC, one which will help finalize the playoff seeding in the West. For everything you need to know about the matchup, go check out our match preview. In terms of availability for the Whitecaps, Andres Cubas … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match 34 vs. LAFC
Saturday night in Seattle, the Vancouver Whitecaps played out a 0-0 draw with the Seattle Sounders at Lumen Field. While it was an imperfect performance for Vancouver, securing points in a hostile environment where they’ve had very little success historically is still admirable in many regards. Contextually, the Whitecaps getting themselves to the international break after a heavy schedule, without Andres Cubas, and still with … Continue reading Report Card: Seattle on the road is tough!
Saturday night in Seattle, the Vancouver Whitecaps will take on the Sounders for what will be Vancouver’s final road match of the 2023 regular season. While both teams have their playoff future secured, and the Cascadia Cup has already been decided, there is still plenty up for grabs in this matchup. If my research is correct, March of 2016 is the last time Vancouver secured … Continue reading Familiar Foes: Whitecaps look to establish playoff seeding in Seattle