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- Competition: MLS
- Date: 27/10/2025
- KO: 23:30 UK / 00:30 CET
- Venue: BC Place
The Vancouver Whitecaps kick off their MLS playoff campaign on Monday evening as they host FC Dallas at BC Place in the opening game of their Best-of-Three Series.
Neither side has ever lifted the MLS Cup, and victory in game one would hand either team a major edge heading into the remaining matches.
After finishing the season in second and seventh spot respectively in the Western Conference, Vancouver are fancied to build an advantage on Monday.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Dallas FC Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Vancouver Whitecaps
1 : 2
Dallas FC
Major League Soccer
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Dallas FC
0 : 1
Vancouver Whitecaps
Major League Soccer
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Vancouver Whitecaps
0 : 0
Dallas FC
Major League Soccer
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Dallas FC
1 : 3
Vancouver Whitecaps
Major League Soccer
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Dallas FC
2 : 1
Vancouver Whitecaps
Major League Soccer
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Vancouver Whitecaps
1 : 1
Dallas FC
Major League Soccer
Vancouver Whitecaps and FC Dallas have met on 11 occasions since 2020. Vancouver won six of those games while Dallas triumphed just twice.
Vancouver Whitecaps team overview
The Whitecaps come into the MLS playoffs having enjoyed a historic campaign, setting club records for points (63), wins (18), away victories (8), goals scored (66) and goal difference (+28).
Jesper Sørensen´s side claimed a fourth straight Canadian Championship while they finished second in the Western Conference, missing out on top spot only by a single win despite a superior goal difference than title winners San Diego.
Goals at both ends seems likely in Monday's MLS encounter. Vancouver have seen BTTS in each of their last six games while each of their five most recent games also finished with over 2.5 goals scored.
Vancouver remain without Tristan Blackmon, Sebastian Schonlau, Ranko Veselinovic and Brian White through injury. Sam Adekugbe is a doubt despite recovering from an Achilles issue, while captain Ryan Gauld is still regaining sharpness after a recent knee problem.
Last matches of Vancouver Whitecaps
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Vancouver Whitecaps
1 : 2
Dallas FC
Major League Soccer
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Vancouver Whitecaps
4 : 2
Vancouver FC
Championship
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Seattle Sounders FC
2 : 2
Vancouver Whitecaps
Major League Soccer
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Vancouver Whitecaps
1 : 1
Portland Timbers
Major League Soccer
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Sporting Kansas City
0 : 2
Vancouver Whitecaps
Major League Soccer
Vancouver Whitecaps lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Yohei Takaoka
Defenders
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18
Edier Ocampo
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12
Belal Halbouni
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2
Mathias Laborda
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28
Tate Johnson
Midfielders
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16
Sebastian Berhalter
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20
Andres Cubas
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11
Emmanuel Sabbi
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13
Thomas Mueller
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22
Ali Ahmed
Forwards
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14
Daniel Rios
FC Dallas team overview
FC Dallas make the trip to Canada after squeezing into the playoffs with a 2:1 win against Vancouver on the final day of the MLS regular season. Kaick´s second-half goal secured a massive win for the Toros.
A solid run of form towards the end of the campaign saw Eric Quill´s side win four and lose just one of eight MLS fixtures.
Frequently involved in entertaining fixtures, each of Dallas's last five games finished with BTTS and over 2.5 goals scored.
Dallas are missing Enzo Newman and Geovane Jesus with knee injuries, the latter yet to feature since 2023. Logan Farrington, Petar Musa and Ramiro are available after serving suspensions.
Last matches of Dallas FC
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Vancouver Whitecaps
1 : 2
Dallas FC
Major League Soccer
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LA Galaxy
2 : 1
Dallas FC
Major League Soccer
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Dallas FC
2 : 1
LA Galaxy
Major League Soccer
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Portland Timbers
2 : 2
Dallas FC
Major League Soccer
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Dallas FC
3 : 1
Colorado Rapids
Major League Soccer
Dallas FC lineup
Goalkeeper
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30
Michael Collodi
Defenders
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25
Sebastien Ibeagha
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3
Osaze Urhoghide
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5
Lalas Abubakar
Midfielders
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18
Shaq Moore
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55
Kaick Ferreira
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12
Christian Cappis
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77
Bernard Kamungo
Forwards
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28
Sam Sarver
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11
Anderson Julio
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6
Patrickson Delgad
Prediction
Vancouver have proven one of the best sides in the MLS this season, and I expect the Canadian hosts to claim victory in game one of their Best-of-Three Series.
A home win is my best bet at BC Place.
Three Reasons Why We Expect Vancouver Whitecaps to Win
- Vancouver Whitecaps won 3 of their last 4 matches
- Vancouver Whitecaps won 10 of their last 17 home matches (MLS)
- FC Dallas lost 5 of their last 9 matches against Vancouver Whitecaps
Main prediction Vancouver Whitecaps - Dallas FC
Vancouver Whitecaps to win
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