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Major League Soccer | Gameweek 3
Mar 5, 2022 at 11pm UK
Empire Field
New York City

Vancouver
0 - 0
NY City


Cavallini (39'), Jungwirth (62')
FT

Castellanos (62'), Rodriguez (90')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Major League Soccer clash between Vancouver Whitecaps and New York City FC, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Vancouver 2-1 Dallas
Thursday, May 19 at 3am in Major League Soccer
Next Game: Charlotte FC vs. Vancouver
Sunday, May 22 at 10pm in Major League Soccer
Last Game: DC United 0-2 NY City
Thursday, May 19 at 12.30am in Major League Soccer
Next Game: NY City vs. Chicago Fire
Sunday, May 22 at 10pm in Major League Soccer

We said: Vancouver Whitecaps 1-3 New York City FC

Both teams have scored in all five previous meetings between Vancouver and NYCFC and we expect the net to ripple at both end of the pitch again this weekend. The visitors are understandably the favourites and they should have no problems in returning to winning ways at BC Place. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a New York City FC win with a probability of 45.96%. A win for Vancouver Whitecaps had a probability of 28.67% and a draw had a probability of 25.4%.

The most likely scoreline for a New York City FC win was 0-1 with a probability of 10.45%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (9.22%) and 0-2 (8%). The likeliest Vancouver Whitecaps win was 1-0 (7.88%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.05%). The actual scoreline of 0-0 was predicted with a 6.8% likelihood.

Result
Vancouver WhitecapsDrawNew York City FC
28.67%25.38%45.96%
Both teams to score 53.63%
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
50.24%49.76%
Over 3.5Under 3.5
28.23%71.77%
Vancouver Whitecaps Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
68.45%31.55%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
32.06%67.94%
New York City FC Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
78.35%21.65%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
45.22%54.78%
Score Analysis
    Vancouver Whitecaps 28.67%
    New York City FC 45.95%
    Draw 25.37%
Vancouver WhitecapsDrawNew York City FC
1-0 @ 7.88%
2-1 @ 6.96%
2-0 @ 4.55%
3-1 @ 2.68%
3-2 @ 2.05%
3-0 @ 1.75%
Other @ 2.82%
Total : 28.67%
1-1 @ 12.05%
0-0 @ 6.83%
2-2 @ 5.32%
3-3 @ 1.04%
Other @ 0.12%
Total : 25.37%
0-1 @ 10.45%
1-2 @ 9.22%
0-2 @ 8%
1-3 @ 4.71%
0-3 @ 4.08%
2-3 @ 2.71%
1-4 @ 1.8%
0-4 @ 1.56%
2-4 @ 1.04%
Other @ 2.39%
Total : 45.95%

How you voted: Vancouver vs NY City

Vancouver Whitecaps
12.5%
Draw
0.0%
New York City FC
87.5%
8
Head to Head
Mar 21, 2020 4.30pm
Sep 1, 2019 3am
Vancouver
1-3
NY City
Reyna (64')
In-beom (45'), Henry (49'), Chirinos (79')
Heber (10'), Mackay-Steven (26'), Mitrita (72')
Mitrita (85')
Aug 5, 2018 1am
NY City
2-2
Vancouver
Medina (45'), Castellanos (46')
Matarrita (55'), Moralez (68'), Callens (89')
Mezquida (22'), Hurtado (87')
Jul 6, 2017 3am
Vancouver
3-2
NY City
Montero (3'), Harvey (54'), Reyna (88')
Shea (23'), Waston (39'), Montero (43'), Tchani (75'), Reyna (88')
Chanot (34'), Villa (40' pen.)
Herrera (17'), Harrison (56'), Ring (68')
Apr 30, 2016 9pm
NY City
3-2
Vancouver
Villa (35', 41'), Mendoza (73')
Lopez (46'), Brillant (80'), Matarrita (94')
Rivero (1'), Bolanos (63')
Kah (94')
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