The Vancouver Whitecaps made the most of their last chance to play at home before August, defeating the Colorado Rapids 3-1 in front of a raucous BC Place crowd on Saturday. Playing their eighth home match in nine MLS matches to start the season, the Whitecaps managed to pick up their seventh home win, as they continued their torrid pace to start the year – … Continue reading Post Match: White Washes Away the Rapids
It was a perfect start to the weekend for the Vancouver Whitecaps, who dominated from the opening whistle to grab a 3-0 win over Sporting Kansas City in a rare Friday night showdown at BC Place. The gap between the league’s best team and one of its worst teams was on full display, as the ‘Caps grabbed three goals in the first half and cruised … Continue reading Post Match: Whitecaps Deliver Friday Night Smackdown to Sporting Kansas City
By: Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic, and Samuel Rowan Saturday afternoon at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps vaulted themselves to the top of the MLS standings with a 2-0 win over NYCFC. Vancouver’s strong start to the season continued in earnest against their Eastern Conference opposition. The first half was heavily tilted in the Whitecaps’ favour, as they made just one change to the Starting XI from last … Continue reading Post Match: Whitecaps Sitting Pretty After Win Over NYCFC
Ahead of Sebastian Berhalter’s last-minute winner, I was constructing an article about how soccer is a high-variance, low-scoring sport. Unlike, for example, basketball, one or two moments can lead to a team that probably deserved to win losing. Sometimes a few of these games even happen in quick succession, creating the illusion of a crisis. But then Berhalter scored, so there’s no need to get … Continue reading Post Match: Soccer, a High-Variance Sport
The Vancouver Whitecaps’ strong start to the 2025 MLS season came to a screeching halt on Saturday, as they fell 1-0 to the San Jose Earthquakes at BC Place, snapping a four-game winning streak in league play. Just days after their elimination from the Concacaf Champions Cup at the hands of the Seattle Sounders, some of the same problems that plagued the Whitecaps in Spokane … Continue reading Post Match: Shaken up by the ‘Quakes
Wednesday night in Spokane, the Vancouver Whitecaps attempted to mount a Champions Cup comeback, but ultimately fell short, losing the match 2-1 and the tie 5-1. The final scoreline feels unkind given how the Whitecaps played on the night. The Sounders started brightly, with a golden Albert Rusnák chance inside the first minute, but after that, it was largely one-way traffic in Vancouver’s favour. The … Continue reading Post Match: A Valiant Effort
Vancouver Whitecaps emphatically responded to their first defeat of the season midweek with a thumping 6-0 victory over Minnesota United. The Whitecaps started the game in control of proceedings, pinning Minnesota back into their own area. This allowed Andres Cubas, who was sorely missed on Thursday, to do what he does best and win the ball back. His ball to Jeevan Badwal drew a rash … Continue reading Post Match: What a Response
The Vancouver Whitecaps were embarrassed in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16, falling 3-0 to Seattle at home in a matchup that likely will doom their hopes of reaching a second straight continental final. All three Seattle goals came off sloppy moments or poor defensive organization from the ‘Caps, and while Vancouver had much of the possession, they weren’t able … Continue reading Continental Disappointment: Whitecaps Hand Seattle the Advantage
The Vancouver Whitecaps made a major statement as they began their Cascadia Cup title defence, besting Portland Timbers 4-1 on the road in their most comprehensive performance of 2026. Vancouver continued their domination at Providence Park behind a brace from Brian White and a goal and an assist from Sebastian Berhalter. The ‘Caps made light work of Portland’s efforts to pressure the backline and instead … Continue reading It Happened Again: Whitecaps dominate on the road in Portland
Saturday night at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps cruised past visiting Toronto FC with a 3-0 victory, their second win to start the season in MLS play and their third straight victory in all competitions. There was very little attacking momentum for either team through the first 20 minutes, even though the home side enjoyed clear tactical superiority. That said, once Vancouver found their footing, … Continue reading Post Match: Three Past TFC