FC Cincinnati vs Vancouver Whitecaps

22 July 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Jon Freemon

Full time 4 – 3

Half-time: 3–2

Pavel Bucha 9’, 56’
Kévin Denkey 28’
Evander 36’

Jeevan Badwal 12’
Ryan Gauld 24’, 59’

Match summary

FC Cincinnati came from behind to win 4-3 at home to Vancouver Whitecaps. FC Cincinnati led 3-2 at half-time.

In the first half, Pavel Bucha put FC Cincinnati ahead in the 9th minute, Jeevan Badwal equalised in the 12th minute, Ryan Gauld put Vancouver Whitecaps in front in the 24th minute, Kévin Denkey equalised with a header in the 28th minute, and Evander put FC Cincinnati back in front in the 36th minute. In the second half, Bucha made it 4-2 in the 56th minute and Gauld pulled one back to make it 4-3 in the 59th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: FC Cincinnati created 1.56 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots, Vancouver Whitecaps 1.83 from 19.

Match stats

37% Possession 63%

10 Shots 19

6 Shots on target 6

1 Corners 3

47 Attacks 80

16 Dangerous attacks 41

392 Passes 631

84.2% Pass accuracy 89.7%

18 Tackles 18

12 Fouls 13

1 Yellow cards 5

0 Offsides 3

Key events

FC Cincinnati Vancouver Whitecaps

Kick-off

2’

Tristan BlackmonFoul

Pavel BuchaRight foot shot

1-0

9’

12’

Jeevan BadwalRight foot shot

1-1

17’

Mathías LabordaHandball

EvanderShot on target

19’

24’

Ryan GauldLeft foot shot

1-2

Kévin DenkeyHeader

2-2

28’

EvanderRight foot shot

3-2

36’

Pavel BuchaFoul

41’

44’

Cheick Tidiane SabalyBruno Quiñonez

Half-time3-2

48’

Édier OcampoFoul

Second half underway

Pavel BuchaRight foot shot

4-2

56’

58’

Ryan Gauld

4-3

59’

Andrés CubasFoul

62’

Jean-Claude NgandoJeevan Badwal

63’

Nikola DjordjevicRyan Gauld

Kyle SmithMiles Robinson

64’

Tom BarlowKenji Mboma Dem

64’

Bryan RamirezEnder Echenique

64’

68’

Cheick Tidiane SabalyShot on target

Kévin DenkeyShot on target

74’

76’

Jean-Claude NgandoShot on target

76’

Oliver LarrazShot on target

78’

Brian WhiteFoul

84’

Rayan ElloumiAndrés Cubas

84’

Ranko VeselinovićÉdier Ocampo

Teenage HadebeSamuel Gidi

89’

Ayoub JabbariKévin Denkey

89’

Full-time4-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

FC Cincinnati 1.56 xGVancouver Whitecaps 1.83 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Vancouver Whitecaps attacking FC Cincinnati attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Roman Celentano	90′	3	3	27	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Miles Robinson Taken off	64′	–	1	–	1	–	37	1	–	–	–
Matt Miazga	90′	–	–	–	–	–	52	–	–	–	–
Kyle Smith Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	17	–	–	–	–
Teenage Hadebe Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	2	2	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Samuel Gidi Taken off	89′	–	1	51	2	0.18	–	3	4	1	3	–
Pavel Bucha	90′	2	–	33	1	0.01	4	1	5	3	–
Gerardo Valenzuela	90′	–	1	29	1	0.06	–	1	4	3	2	–
Obinna Nwobodo	90′	–	–	29	1	0.01	8	–	10	–	1	–
Ender Echenique Taken off	64′	–	1	15	1	0.01	–	–	2	–	–	–
Evander	90′	1	1	32	2	0.30	1	1	4	1	2	–
Bryan Ramirez Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	15	–	0.02	5	1	8	–	1	–

Forwards4 players


Kenji Mboma Dem Taken off	64′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	3	–	14	–
Kévin Denkey Taken off	89′	1	–	3	2	0.83	0.01	–	7	2	26	–
Tom Barlow Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	2	–	15	–
Ayoub Jabbari Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	2	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Yohei Takaoka	90′	2	4	22	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Édier Ocampo Taken off	84′	1	1	–	2	–	57	2	–	–
Tristan Blackmon	90′	1	2	–	1	–	93	1	–	–
Mathías Laborda	90′	–	–	–	5	5	65	1	–	–
Tate Johnson	90′	1	–	–	5	–	82	–	–	–	–
Nikola Djordjevic Came on as a substitute	27′	2	2	–	2	–	17	–	–	–	–
Ranko Veselinović Came on as a substitute	15′	–	1	–	2	2	12	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Oliver Larraz	90′	–	1	58	3	0.27	3	–	4	2	–	–
Andrés Cubas Taken off	84′	–	–	73	–	0.03	6	–	8	2	1
Jeevan Badwal Taken off	62′	1	1	33	3	0.20	1	–	2	1	1	–
Ryan Gauld Taken off	63′	2	–	40	1	0.13	1	–	1	1	–	–
Bruno Quiñonez Taken off	44′	–	1	9	3	0.09	–	–	4	–	3	–
Cheick Tidiane Sabaly Came on as a substitute	46′	–	–	21	–	0.03	1	1	5	–	–	–
Jean-Claude Ngando Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	27	–	0.08	–	1	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Brian White	90′	–	–	2	–	0.10	0.04	–	1	1	16
Rayan Elloumi Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	1	–	0.10	0.01	–	–	–	5	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

FC Cincinnati W D L D W

Vancouver Whitecaps D D W L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Vancouver Whitecaps 1-1 FC Cincinnati, 11 Jun 23 All FC Cincinnati vs Vancouver Whitecaps meetings

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