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Saturday, April 18, 2026

Vancouver WhitecapsOpen full analysisSporting Kansas CityOpen full analysis

MLS 11.11X9.51216.63
SEO Match Summary
Vancouver Whitecaps delivered a dominant 3–0 victory over Sporting Kansas City in MLS action, with Thomas Muller, Bruno Quinonez, and Emmanuel Sabbi each finding the net. The hosts controlled the contest despite even possession at 50%, generating 25 shots and 3.17 expected goals whilst restricting Kansas City to just three attempts and 0.13 xG. Vancouver's 4–2–3–1 setup proved tactically superior against Kansas City's 4–3–3, with the visitors' goalkeeper facing six shots on target but unable to prevent the three-goal deficit. Kansas City's attacking impotence—managing zero shots on target—underscored a comprehensive performance by the Whitecaps, who converted their chances with clinical efficiency. The result marks a significant statement win for Vancouver's playoff credentials.
Vancouver Whitecaps V Vancouver Whitecaps
3 0
Full Time
Sporting Kansas City S Sporting Kansas City
E. Sabbi13'T. Müller28'B. Quiñonez23' E. Sabbi28'
Starting Line-ups
Vancouver Whitecaps · 4-2-3-1 Sporting Kansas City · 4-3-3
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Expected Goals (xG) 3.17 0.13
Shots 25 3
Shots on Target 6 0
Possession 50% 50%
Post-Shot xG Faced 0.00 2.24
Yellow Cards 1 2
Corners 6 3
Total Goals3
Formation4-2-3-1vs4-3-3
Goalkeeper Performance

Read it this way: PSxG conceded is how dangerous the shots on target were, Goals conceded is how many actually went in, Goals saved is the gap between the two (higher is better, a minus means he should have saved more), and Save % is the share of on-target shots kept out.

Vancouver Whitecaps GK
PSxG conceded0.00
Goals conceded0
Goals saved0.00
Sporting Kansas City GK
PSxG conceded2.24
Goals conceded3
Goals saved-0.76
Save %50.0%
Vancouver Whitecaps's keeper performed right in line with expectations, while Sporting Kansas City's keeper let in roughly 0.8 goal more than an average keeper would.

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