Welcome back, everyone. With the international break behind them and a couple of roster moves to note, the Vancouver Whitecaps head back out East to face Canadian rivals Toronto FC this weekend on the shores of Lake Ontario. After a very successful road week which saw Vancouver earn 7 of 9 possible points against Portland, Chicago, and NYCFC, the Whitecaps will no doubt be eager … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match 27 at Toronto FC

Welcome back, everyone. It’s the third match of the week as the Vancouver Whitecaps will be at Yankee Stadium to take on NYCFC midday Saturday. After two impressive road wins, can the Whitecaps make it three in a row this weekend? In terms of the squad itself, it’s always tricky to project how much squad rotation we will see, as it really depends on how … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match 26 at NYCFC

Welcome back, everyone. It’s a quick turnaround as the Vancouver Whitecaps head east in search of three more points on the road in Chicago. For a breakdown of the Fire and the upcoming matchup, I’d encourage you to check out the match preview. In terms of injuries and absences, keep in mind those who played the full 90 in Portland might be due for some … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match 25 at Chicago Fire

Welcome back, everyone. So it begins. The Vancouver Whitecaps are heading out on a seven match road-trip starting Saturday night and they will do so with a sense of urgency after dropping points to San Jose at home last weekend. The good news for Vancouver is that the Portland Timbers, who they face this weekend, are currently in complete disarray, having just fired Giovanni Savarese … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match 24 at Portland Timbers

Welcome back, everyone. After a restful Leagues Cup break, the Vancouver Whitecaps are back to MLS action this weekend as they host the San Jose Earthquakes at BC Place. This will be the last home match for Vancouver for more than a month, as they set off on a lengthy road trip following this match, which will likely make or break their playoff positioning. Obviously, … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match 23 vs. San Jose

Welcome back, everyone. It’s been a while since the Vancouver Whitecaps have faced Tigres UANL, 2017 to be exact, where the Carl Robinson led side was comprehensively defeated 4-1 over two legs in the Champions League. A lot has changed since then, and I think it’s fair to say that the gap in talent and depth between these teams has shrunk significantly over that time. … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Leagues Cup vs. Tigres UANL

Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps continue their Leagues Cup journey this Sunday in Los Angeles, as they face the LA Galaxy for the second time within the last month. When these two faced one another at BC Place back on July 15th, Vancouver took a commanding 2-0 lead before the Galaxy went down to ten men in the 22nd minute, as the Whitecaps eventually … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Leagues Cup at LA Galaxy

Welcome back, everyone. As the Vancouver Whitecaps take a break from the MLS schedule, they will dive head-first on Friday into a matchup with Mexican side Club León. Vancouver’s opponents for this one were 10th in the Apertura and 6th in the Clausura last season, and currently have one win and two losses through their first three matches of the new season. Back on July … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Leagues Cup vs. Club León

Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps managed to right the ship midweek with an important 2-1 win over visiting Austin FC. On Saturday, Vancouver will look to finish off their big week at home with a similar result, in a matchup against the LA Galaxy. The Galaxy are coming into this matchup red-hot, with massive wins over LAFC and Philadelphia in their last two contests, … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match 22 vs. LA Galaxy