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Match Preview: Avoiding the St. Louis Blues
The Vancouver Whitecaps will try and end St. Louis City’s 13 match unbeaten run when the two teams face off Saturday night at BC Place. The meteoric rise of St. Louis has lifted them to sixth in the Western Conference, giving them a shot at a home playoff game. They were also one of the busier sides in the summer transfer market. Out are stalwarts … Source
Guess the Starting XI – Match Twenty-Two vs. St. Louis
Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps host the hottest team in MLS this weekend at BC Place, as they welcome St. Louis City SC. The visitors are led by a red-hot Simon Becher and some new DPs as they look to ride a tidal wave of good form towards the MLS playoffs. Can the reigning conference champions stop their momentum? Match Preview: Avoiding the St. … Source
Coffee with the Caps, Friday September 4
Good Friday morning, Caps fans. I hope you’re having a good week and that the early days of September are treating you well so far. It was a subpar start to the Canadian Championship semifinals on Wednesday night, with the Caps managing only a 1-1 draw in a match they dominated by pretty much every statistical metric. But this was also a match replete with … Source
Post Match: All to Play for in the Canadian Championship
The Vancouver Whitecaps will enter the second leg of the Canadian Championship semis on level terms, after they could only manage a 1-1 draw with Montreal on Wednesday at BC Place. The Caps dominated by pretty much every statistical metric, but a wondergoal from Dani Pereira and a resolute, physical performance from Montreal left the Caps frustrated. A goal from Ryan Gauld was enough to … Source
Match Preview: An MLS Showdown in the CanChamp Semifinal
Wednesday night at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps will host CF Montréal for the first leg of their Canadian Championship semifinal matchup. My high school brain is having some trouble grappling with the idea of Thomas Müller and Alexis Sánchez matching up against one another in the CanChamp, but alas, here we are. With TFC out of the picture, this semifinal has heightened stakes for … Source
Guess the Starting XI – Can Champ vs. CF Montréal
Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps host CF Montréal tonight at BC Place for the first leg of their Canadian Championship semifinal matchup. For everything you need to know about the matchup, check out our preview here. Match Preview: An MLS Showdown in the CanChamp Semifinal Here is the latest in terms of squad news. #VWFC training on the 1st of September. During the open … Source
Coffee with the Caps, Monday August 31
Good Monday morning Caps fans. I hope you all had a great weekend and that the arrival of the workweek hasn’t been too painful. The Whitecaps took care of business on Saturday against lowly Sporting Kansas City. Despite my joking that SKC would find a way to get a result because MLS is weird, the gulf between the two clubs was simply too large to … Source
Post Match: No Sweat
In a match between MLS’ worst team and one of its best, the Vancouver Whitecaps had no trouble blanking Sporting Kansas City in a professional 3-0 win on Saturday night. There aren’t a lot of big lessons to take from this one, beyond the large gap between these two clubs. The Caps weren’t at their cleanest early on, but they spiffed up nicely over the … Source
Match Preview: Whitecaps Look to Make Light Work of Sporting KC
Saturday night in Kansas City, the Vancouver Whitecaps will face the bottom team in the MLS table, as they travel to take on Sporting KC. It has been a challenging year for Raphael Wicky’s side, and it has only been made more difficult by the very recent departure of star frontman Dejan Joveljić, who was shipped off to the Seattle Sounders. SKC sits near the … Source
Guess the Starting XI – Match Twenty-One vs. Sporting KC
Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps are on the road this weekend as they take on Sporting KC at Sporting Park. SKC are doing their best impression of a team tanking for draft picks this season, as they sit last in the league in most statistical categories and just shipped their best player, Dejan Joveljić, to Seattle. With Vancouver finding their footing against Dallas last … Source
Coffee with the Caps, Friday August 28
Good Friday morning Caps fans. Hope you all are having a good week and that the last few days of August are treating you well. The Caps will end August with a trip to Sporting KC, who are not only at the bottom of the league table but are currently on pace to set a number of records for their poor defensive output. They also … Source
The Third Sub Episode 268: Whitecaps finding their form again as September approaches
In Episode 268 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver Rise, Vancouver FC, Pacific FC and more. Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to dive into all things Vancouver Whitecaps, Vancouver Rise, Vancouver FC, Pacific FC and more. To begin, … Source
Coffee with the Caps, Monday August 24
Good Monday morning Caps fans. I hope you all had a lovely weekend and are gearing up for whatever this week has in store. Well, Saturday was fun. The Caps decided to take out weeks’ worth of frustration on a rotated FC Dallas side that had no answer for Vancouver’s first-choice XI, which was firing on all cylinders. Four first-half goals, including a brace from … Source
Report Card: Free-Flowing Front Four Helps ‘Caps Dominate Dallas
It was a night to remember for the Vancouver Whitecaps, as they cruised to a 5-0 win against FC Dallas at BC Place on Saturday. Their first win at BC Place since April, this outburst felt like one that was weeks in the making, as the Whitecaps haven’t quite found their rhythm since the World Cup break, despite some encouraging moments. They had continued to … Source
Post Match: A Return to Form
The Vancouver Whitecaps took out weeks of frustration on a helpless FC Dallas side, dominating from the opening whistle in a 5-0 win that will send them back to the top of the Western Conference. A first-half barrage of goals saw Brian White nab a brace, while Edier Ocampo and Emmanuel Sabbi also got on the score sheet. Bruno Caicedo truly buried the match with … Continue reading Post Match: A return to form Source
Match Preview: Texas Round Two
Vancouver Whitecaps look to restore their place atop the Western Conference when they welcome fellow Western Conference contenders FC Dallas to BC Place on Saturday night. After seemingly turning a corner with a 2-0 victory over Seattle Sounders that secured a first win in eight, it was yet another disappointing result in midweek as Houston Dynamo made the long trip north and came away with … Source
Guess the Starting XI – Match Twenty vs. FC Dallas
Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps will look to get things back on track Saturday night at BC Place against the Toros, following a tough result midweek against the Houston Dynamo. For everything you need to get ready for the match, have a look at our preview here. Match Preview: Texas Round Two Alright, on we go to rules and standings. Guess the XI – … Source
Coffee with the Caps, Friday August 21
Good Friday morning Caps fans. I hope you all are winding down your week and that your weekend is restful and enjoyable. Well, the Caps’ winning streak will remain stuck at one, with Vancouver falling 1-0 to Houston in a vital game in the midweek, which drops them out of the top spot in the west (albeit with a game in hand still remaining over … Source
Post Match: Home Frustration
Wednesday night at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps fell 1-0 to the now conference-leading Houston Dynamo (although the Whitecaps still lead on points percentage) in a match that featured plenty of interesting talking points and key moments, despite there being just a single goal. This is a bit of an odd phase of the season for the Whitecaps, as these remaining regular-season games don’t feel … Source
Match Preview: Best of the Western Conference
The matches are coming fast and furious for the Vancouver Whitecaps, with a key six pointer at the top of the Western Conference next up against the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday. The Dynamo’s 1-0 win over Vancouver back in May seemed to flip a switch for the Texas side, jump-starting a seven-game streak in which they have not lost in regulation. Their last four matches … Source
Guess the Starting XI – Match Nineteen vs. Houston
Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps will host their first of two Texas opponents this week at BC Place, as they take on the Houston Dynamo in a clash at the top of the Western Conference table. For all the latest on the match, check out our preview here. Match Preview: Best of the Western Conference Ok, on to rules and standings we go. Guess … Source
Report Card: Elloumi Answers the Call
Sunday night at Lumen Field, the Vancouver Whitecaps enjoyed a 2-0 bounceback victory over the Seattle Sounders, maintaining their spot at the top of the West and renewing some faith in this side post-World Cup break. There are definitely two ways of looking at the recent form. While Vancouver has not been at their best, they have only lost one match since their return to … Source
Coffee with the Caps, Monday August 17
Good Monday morning Caps fans. I hope you all are having a good start to your week and that you’re well rested after the weekend. It was a nice end to the weekend on Sunday night, with the Caps getting right again with a 2-0 win over Seattle to claim not only a much needed three points but also the Cascadia Cup. This has not … Source
Post Match: Cascadia Cup Headed Back to Vancouver
The Vancouver Whitecaps secured the Cascadia Cup on Sunday night behind two second-half goals that helped them grab a 2-0 win over a battered and bruised Seattle Sounders side. The ‘Caps had the bulk of the possession but had trouble finding the knockout punch on a reeling Seattle side. Rayan Elloumi ultimately obliged, before Thomas Müller put things out of reach with a second goal. … Source
Match Preview: Down to Seattle
With the disappointment that was the Leagues Cup over and done with, Vancouver Whitecaps resume their important business when they travel down Washington to take on Seattle Sounders in MLS play. Pre-tournament, the Leagues Cup was billed as an opportunity for Vancouver to arrest what had become a disappointing run of form after the return to action following the World Cup. That didn’t happen, and … Source
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