Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Sporting Kansas City

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Sporting Kansas City ended 3-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Major League Soccer 2025-07-27 02:30 BC Place Regular Season - 25
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Vancouver Whitecaps

Vancouver Whitecaps

E. Sabbi35'
J. Ngando43'
M. Laborda87'
3 - 0
Final score
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Vancouver Whitecaps beat Sporting Kansas City 3-0.

Goals: E. Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps, 35'), J. Ngando (Vancouver Whitecaps, 43'), M. Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps, 87').

Vancouver Whitecaps had 54% possession to Sporting Kansas City's 46%, with 21.00 shots to 11.00.

S. Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps) was the standout performer, rated 8.5.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

3'
Emmanuel SabbiYellow Card
Vancouver Whitecaps
27'
Dejan JoveljićYellow Card
Sporting Kansas City
35'
E. SabbiNormal Goal
Vancouver Whitecaps
43'
J. NgandoNormal Goal
Vancouver Whitecaps
46'
Out: A. CubasIn: R. Priso-Mbongue
Vancouver Whitecaps
52'
Tim LeiboldYellow Card
Sporting Kansas City
60'
Out: T. LeiboldIn: L. Ndenbe
Sporting Kansas City
60'
Out: N. RadojaIn: J. Davis
Sporting Kansas City
60'
Out: D. SalloiIn: S. Munoz
Sporting Kansas City
74'
Out: E. SabbiIn: D. Rios
Vancouver Whitecaps
74'
Out: E. OcampoIn: T. Johnson
Vancouver Whitecaps
81'
Out: J. NgandoIn: J. Badwal
Vancouver Whitecaps
85'
Out: S. SuleymanovIn: M. Toye
Sporting Kansas City
85'
Out: Z. BassongIn: M. Rodriguez
Sporting Kansas City
87'
M. LabordaNormal Goal
Vancouver Whitecaps
88'
Out: T. BlackmonIn: B. Halbouni
Vancouver Whitecaps
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Vancouver Whitecaps
Statistic
Sporting Kansas City
54%
Possession
46%
21
Total Shots
11
5
Shots on Target
3
9
Shots off Target
5
7
Blocked Shots
3
16
Shots Inside Box
7
5
Shots Outside Box
4
9
Corners
4
5
Offsides
0
17
Fouls
12
1
Yellow Cards
2
471
Total Passes
405
427
Accurate Passes
330
91%
Pass Accuracy
81%
3
Goalkeeper Saves
2
2.53
Expected Goals (xG)
2.03
-1.31
Goals Prevented
-1.31
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
S. Berhalter
Vancouver Whitecaps

S. Berhalter

Rating 8.5 · 0 goals · 1 assists · 0 shots on target

2
Vancouver Whitecaps

J. Ngando

Rating 7.9 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

3
Vancouver Whitecaps

M. Laborda

Rating 7.6 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

4
Vancouver Whitecaps

J. Nelson

Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT

5
Vancouver Whitecaps

T. Blackmon

Rating 8.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

6
Vancouver Whitecaps

E. Sabbi

Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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FINAL RESULT

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Sporting Kansas City match analysis

Review Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 Sporting Kansas City with the final result, goals, events, lineups and detailed team statistics.

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