Match Analysis: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Sporting Kansas City
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Sporting Kansas City ended 1-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Vancouver Whitecaps and Sporting Kansas City played out a 1-1 draw.
Goals: A. Pulido (Sporting Kansas City, 20'), R. Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps, 88').
Vancouver Whitecaps had 55% possession to Sporting Kansas City's 45%, with 11.00 shots to 12.00.
A. Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) was the standout performer, rated 7.5.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Vancouver Whitecaps
Starting lineups and substitutes

Vancouver Whitecaps
Formation 4-4-2 · Coach: V. Sartini
Starting XI
- 2M. LabordaD
- 4R. VeselinovićD
- 6T. BlackmonD
- 9S. CórdovaF
- 14Luís MartinsD
- 18Y. TakaokaG
- 19J. GresselM
- 20A. CubasM
- 24B. WhiteF
- 25R. GauldM
- 45P. ViteM
Substitutes (9)
- 7D. CaicedoF
- 8A. SchöpfM
- 16S. BerhalterM
- 23J. BrownD
- 27R. RaposoM
- 29S. BecherF
- 31R. TeibertM
- 32I. BoehmerG
- 61M. CampagnaD

Sporting Kansas City
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: P. Vermes
Starting XI
- 3Andreu FontàsD
- 6N. RadojaM
- 9A. PulidoF
- 17J. DavisD
- 18L. NdenbeD
- 19R. CastellanosD
- 20D. SallóiF
- 22K. McIntoshG
- 26E. ThommyM
- 54R. WalterM
- 77M. TzionisF
Substitutes (9)
- 1J. PulskampG
- 4R. VoloderD
- 10G. KindaM
- 11K. SheltonF
- 14T. LeiboldD
- 15R. EspinozaM
- 21F. HernándezM
- 28C. DukeM
- 30S. AfrifaF
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

A. Pulido
Rating 7.5 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target

R. Gauld
Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

E. Thommy
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

J. Gressel
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

D. Caicedo
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

M. Tzionis
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Sporting Kansas City match analysis
Review Vancouver Whitecaps 1-1 Sporting Kansas City with the final result, goals, events, lineups and detailed team statistics.