After a long road-trip that lasted 7 games, the Whitecaps are finally touching back down at BC Place for a match against Eastern Conference competition. What was a strong start to their road journey sputtered to a disappointing one point in three games, repeatedly losing the lead after scoring first. This could be down to various factors, but it’s hard to think that fatigue wouldn’t … Continue reading Pre Match: A Much Needed Homecoming
Wednesday night, the Vancouver Whitecaps will conclude their extended road trip with a make-up match against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. While Vancouver is coming off the heels of two road losses, for the Rapids, their entire season has been a nightmare. This begs the question: What’s gone wrong with the Rapids? Admittedly, the Rapids have never been a high-spending team, often … Continue reading Match Preview: What’s going on with the Rapids?
The Caps are (almost) home but first they must stop to take care of some business in the Rocky Mountain region, clashing with Real Salt Lake on Saturday at America First Field. An off-form night ended Vancouver’s unbeaten road trip unceremoniously in Houston but the terrain in Salt Lake City will be more favorable. While the Dynamo have been in scorching hot form since the … Continue reading Match Preview: Whitecaps look to keep it Real in Salt Lake
Vancouver’s road unbeaten run came to an abrupt halt Wednesday night in Houston, with the Caps falling 4-1 to their rivals in the race for a top four finish in the Western Conference. A clearly fatigued Caps side wasn’t able to penetrate the fortress that has become Shell Energy Stadium, while a collection of defensive errors and a tired attack didn’t help matters much. The … Continue reading Texas two-stepped: Whitecaps beat down by Houston Dynamo
Wednesday night at Shell Energy Stadium, the Vancouver Whitecaps will take on the Houston Dynamo in a Western Conference matchup that sees the 4th and 5th placed teams face one another. Vancouver is red-hot so far on their extended road trip, securing 10 of a possible 12 points over their last 4 matches. Meanwhile, Houston has been a juggernaut at home this season, sporting a … Continue reading Match Preview: Whitecaps looking to hold it down in Houston
After a (seemingly) long break to the Whitecaps season just as they were picking up steam, the ‘Caps head over to the next destination of their extended road trip: Toronto. The two Canadian teams are looking a stark contrast from where they historically stand. Toronto is at the bottom of the East and in turmoil, whereas the Whitecaps are three points from taking second place … Continue reading Match Preview: Canadian Clash in Toronto for Vancouver Whitecaps
To preview the Saturday matchup between the Vancouver Whitecaps and NYCFC, we got together with Hudson River Blue to discuss what has been going on with the New York team since they travelled to BC Place in March of last year, as well as what to expect on Saturday. This is our chat with Oliver Strand, Executive Editor at Hudson River Blue. Looking back at … Continue reading Getting to know NYCFC with Hudson River Blue
Wednesday night in Chicago, the Vancouver Whitecaps will look for their second consecutive road win as they take on the Fire at Soldier Field. After an entertaining 3-2 win over the Timbers this past weekend, the Whitecaps will have to rely on the depth and fitness of their squad as they face a quick turnaround. The good news for Vancouver is that Chicago faces a … Continue reading Match Preview: Will the Whitecaps catch Fire in Chicago?
Saturday night at Providence Park, the Vancouver Whitecaps will open their seven-match road trip with a Cascadia clash against the Portland Timbers. While Vancouver is coming off a disappointing home loss to San Jose, their struggles pale in comparison to what Portland is going through at the moment. Following a 5-0 loss to Houston last weekend, the Timbers parted ways with long-time manager Gio Savarese, … Continue reading Savarese Out: Whitecaps look to take advantage of struggling Portland Timbers
Sunday night at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps return to MLS action as they host the San Jose Earthquakes in a Western Conference showdown between two teams vying to improve their playoff positioning. For the Whitecaps, the Leagues Cup break has brought with it plenty of positive news stories, as they performed well against two big Liga MX clubs, and added two very well regarded … Continue reading Match Preview: Vancouver Whitecaps host San Jose