Vancouver Whitecaps vs Dallas Match Analysis & Prediction
08/09/2024 5:30 am
FC Dallas can close the gap in the Western Conference playoff race as their MLS campaign continues with a trip to BC Place on Sunday morning to face the Vancouver Whitecaps.
A 1-0 victory over Austin FC has Vancouver Whitecaps fifth in the West, while Dallas suffered a 3-2 defeat to the Colorado Rapids, putting them three points below the post-season line.
Heading into this contest, Vanni Sartini’s Whitecaps are on 41 points, three fewer than the Colorado Rapids for home-field advantage in the opening round of the post-season.
However, having home-field advantage may not be what the Caps want, seeing as they are tied with the Houston Dynamo for the most away wins in MLS this year (seven) and have lost four matches at BC Place in this competition, one more than a year ago.
Six of the Caps’ remaining nine regular season matches come at BC Place, and even with their inconsistencies in Vancouver this year, they can still set an MLS club record for the most home wins in a single campaign by winning those remaining home games, surpassing the previous high of10 from 2022.
Vancouver Whitecaps are winless domestically at home against Texas-based clubs this season, playing out a goalless draw with Austin FC and losing 4-3 to the Houston Dynamo before the Leagues Cup break.
Meanwhile, a management change in Dallas has this team back within reach of a third successive post-season berth, but there is still work to do to get them over that line.
Peter Luccin has won four of his nine regular-season matches as interim manager, just one fewer than his predecessor Nico Estevez had in the opening 18 games of the campaign before being sacked.
Last weekend, the Toros saw a season-high four-game unbeaten run end, losing for just a second time in the league this year when scoring the opening goal.
To get over that playoff line, Dallas will need to improve their away form, winning just one domestic game outside Toyota Stadium this year, while four of their remaining seven games will be on the road.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Dallas Head to head
In the previous 31 meetings between these two teams, Vancouver have claimed 11 victories while Dallas have won 12, and they have drawn in eight. Dallas have scored 40 goals and conceded 43 in the process.
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19/05/2022Vancouver Whitecaps2Dallas1MLS
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19/06/2022Dallas0Vancouver Whitecaps2MLS
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12/03/2023Vancouver Whitecaps1Dallas1MLS
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18/05/2023Dallas2Vancouver Whitecaps1MLS
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17/03/2024Dallas1Vancouver Whitecaps3MLS
Vancouver Whitecaps Team News
Against Austin last weekend, Vancouver Whitecaps were without leading goalscorer Brian White due to a concussion, while Max Anchor is recovering from a finger injury.
The Caps recently signed Stuart Armstrong from Southampton until 2026 and bought out the contract of defender Luis Martins.
Vancouver Whitecaps's Last 5 Matches
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31/07/2024Los Angeles2Vancouver Whitecaps2 PLeagues Cup
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04/08/2024Vancouver Whitecaps3Tijuana1Leagues Cup
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08/08/2024Vancouver Whitecaps0Pumas UNAM2Leagues Cup
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28/08/2024Vancouver Whitecaps1Pacific0Canadian Championship
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01/09/2024Austin0Vancouver Whitecaps1MLS
Dallas Team News
Last week, Liam Fraser sat out for Dallas due to a leg injury, Geovane Jesus is recovering from a torn ACL and Paxton Pomykal is out for the year after undergoing left knee surgery.
Paul Arriola is eligible to return to the Toros lineup this weekend, having missed the previous game with a yellow card suspension.
Dallas's Last 5 Matches
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21/07/2024New England1Dallas1MLS
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28/07/2024St Louis City2Dallas1Leagues Cup
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01/08/2024Dallas0Juarez2Leagues Cup
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25/08/2024DC United3Dallas4MLS
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01/09/2024Dallas2Colorado Rapids0MLS
Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Dallas: Odds and Predictions
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