FC Dallas set a trip to BC Place Stadium in search of their first victory against the Vancouver Whitecaps since 2018 in the Thursday’s MLS schedule. Showdown scheduled for May 18, 2022 19:00 EAT.
The hosts are currently at the bottom of the Western Conference standings with 8 points from the 10 matches played. They have won in two, drawn in two and lost in six in the matches played. In their last 6 fixtures, a grand total of 20 goals have flown in for both sides combined (at an average of 3.33 goals per game) with 9 of those accredited to Vancouver Whitecaps.
The Toroswill be hoping for better results following a 3-3 MLS drawn game against San Jose Earthquakes. In that match, Vancouver Whitecaps had 39% possession, 15 shots with 7 of them on target and goals scored by Lucas Cavallini (52′), Ryan Raposo (75′) and Érik Godoy (91′). San Jose Earthquakes had 15 shots 6 of them on target and goals scored by Jamiro Monteiro (62′) and Jeremy Ebobisse (73′, 81′).
The visitors currently sit second in the western conference standing with 22 points from 11 matches played. In the games played, six wins, 4 draws and only one loss has been recorded. In their previous 6 matchesFC Dallasscored 13 goals, having also been scored against in 5 of those same clashes.
FC Dallas will be hoping for a similar result after a 1-3 MLS win with the downing of Los Angeles Galaxy in their last match.In that match, FC Dallas managed 40% possession, 9 shots at goal with 4 of them on target and goals scored by Jesús Ferreira (11′, 23′) and Paul Arriola (20′). Los Angeles Galaxy had 13 shots with 5 on target and a goal scored by Douglas Costa (67′).
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Dallas head-to-head
These two teams have had 26 encounters since 2011; Vancouver Whitecaps has 8 victories while Dallas has 11 victories and 7 games ended in stalemate.
- Vancouver 1-0 Dallas26/09/21
- Dallas 2-2 Vancouver05/07/21
- Vancouver 4-1 Dallas01/02/20
- Dallas 2-2 Vancouver27/06/19
- Vancouver 2-1 Dallas26/05/19
Home
- Vancouver 3-3 San Jose
- Vancouver 2-0 Valour
- Vancouver 1-0 Toronto
- Austin 3-0 Vancouver
- Montreal 2-1 Vancouver
Away
- LA Galaxy 1-3 Dallas
- Kansas City 4-2 Dallas
- Dallas 2-0 Seattle
- Kansas City 2-2 Dallas
- Dallas 2-1 Houston
Vancouver Whitecaps team news
Vanni Sartini will miss the services of Caio Alexandre and Thomas Hasal due to injuries.
FC Dallas team news
Nico Estévez will have a fully fit squad ahead of this match.
Prediction and Odds
FC Dallas and Vancouver Whitecaps may both find scoring difficult here. At this stage, it appears to have the makings of a possible draw.
- Draw
- Dallas to win
- Goals under 2.5
