Vancouver Whitecaps vs DC United

1 October 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

Brian White 2’
Ryan Gauld 57’ (pen)

Christian Benteke 11’
Mateusz Klich 62’

Match summary

The points were shared as Vancouver Whitecaps and DC United drew 2-2. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Brian White put Vancouver Whitecaps ahead with a header in the 2nd minute and Christian Benteke equalised in the 11th minute. In the second half, Ryan Gauld put Vancouver Whitecaps back in front from the penalty spot in the 57th minute and Mateusz Klich equalised in the 62nd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Vancouver Whitecaps created 1.91 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots, DC United 1.64 from 10.

Key events

Vancouver Whitecaps DC United

Kick-off

Brian WhiteHeader

1-0

2’

11’

Christian BentekeLeft foot shot

1-1

38’

Pedro SantosShot on target

Half-time1-1

Second half underway

Richie LaryeaShot on target

48’

Brian WhiteShot on target

48’

Brian WhiteVAR: No penalty

55’

Ryan GauldPenalty

2-1

57’

62’

Mateusz KlichRight foot shot

2-2

Ryan RaposoRichie Laryea

63’

69’

Mateusz KlichFoul

Junior HoilettSebastian Berhalter

72’

Sam AdekugbePedro Vite

72’

74’

Steve BirnbaumDerrick Williams

Brian WhiteShot on target

75’

79’

Éric DavisPedro Santos

79’

Yamil AsadJackson Hopkins

79’

Cristián DájomeTheodore Ku-DiPietro

Alessandro SchöpfFoul

82’

86’

Andy NajarRuan

Ali AhmedAlessandro Schöpf

86’

Ali AhmedShot on target

87’

Full-time2-2

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.

Vancouver Whitecaps 1.91 xGDC United 1.64 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

DC United attacking Vancouver Whitecaps attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Vancouver Whitecaps 3-5-2 Starting XI

DC United 4-3-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Yohei Takaoka	90′	1	2	32	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Javain Brown	90′	2	1	–	4	1	32	–	–	–	–
Ranko Veselinović	90′	1	1	2	5	3	51	–	–	–	–
Tristan Blackmon	90′	–	1	1	–	–	46	1	–	–	–
Richie Laryea Taken off	63′	–	–	–	3	–	16	1	–	–	–
Sam Adekugbe Came on as a substitute	18′	1	–	–	1	–	19	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Sebastian Berhalter Taken off	72′	–	–	36	2	0.11	3	–	4	–	–	–
Alessandro Schöpf Taken off	86′	–	–	55	–	0.04	1	1	1	2	–
Andrés Cubas	90′	–	–	52	–	0.01	1	1	1	3	–	–
Pedro Vite Taken off	72′	–	–	49	–	0.02	3	2	5	1	2	–
Ryan Gauld	90′	1	1	52	3	0.77	4	1	9	–	2	–
Ryan Raposo Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	7	–	0.00	–	–	3	–	2	–
Junior Hoilett Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	4	–	0.02	–	–	1	–	1	–
Ali Ahmed Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	5	–	0.01	–	1	–	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Brian White	90′	1	–	4	3	0.57	0.03	–	9	1	20	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Alex Bono	90′	4	2	39	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Ruan Taken off	86′	1	–	–	3	–	26	–	–	–	–
Donovan Pines	90′	2	1	–	5	2	52	–	–	–	–
Derrick Williams Taken off	74′	2	2	–	4	2	46	–	–	–	–
Pedro Santos Taken off	79′	1	1	–	4	1	32	1	–	–	–
Steve Birnbaum Came on as a substitute	16′	–	1	1	2	2	17	1	–	–	–
Éric Davis Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	3	3	13	–	–	–	–
Andy Najar Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Mateusz Klich	90′	1	–	62	1	0.07	1	–	1	3	–
Christopher Durkin	90′	–	–	66	1	0.06	2	3	6	3	1	–
Gabriel Pirani	90′	–	–	30	1	0.03	3	1	4	1	–	–
Theodore Ku-DiPietro Taken off	79′	–	1	22	1	0.40	1	1	2	–	–	–
Cristián Dájome Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	6	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Jackson Hopkins Taken off	79′	–	–	–	–	–	0.03	–	2	1	31	–
Christian Benteke	90′	1	–	2	1	0.92	0.10	1	7	–	29	–
Yamil Asad Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	1	1	20	–

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

Vancouver Whitecaps D W L L D

DC United W D D D L

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Vancouver Whitecaps 3-3 DC United, 27 Sep 26 All Vancouver Whitecaps vs DC United meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.