Vancouver Whitecaps vs Philadelphia Union

14 September 2025 · MLS · 2025 · Referee Allen Chapman

Full time 7 – 0

Half-time: 4–0

M. Laborda 18’
E. Sabbi 24’, 61’
T. Muller 30’ (pen), 45+1’ (pen), 88’
R. Elloumi 80’

Match summary

Vancouver Whitecaps won comfortably, 7-0 at home to Philadelphia Union. Vancouver Whitecaps led 4-0 at half-time.

In the first half, M. Laborda put Vancouver Whitecaps ahead with a header in the 18th minute, E. Sabbi made it 2-0 in the 24th minute, T. Muller made it 3-0 from the penalty spot in the 30th minute, and Muller made it 4-0 from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Sabbi made it 5-0 in the 61st minute, R. Elloumi made it 6-0 with a header in the 80th minute, and Muller made it 7-0 with a header in the 88th minute.

The chances backed that up: Vancouver Whitecaps created 5.46 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Philadelphia Union's 0.91 from 10.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%

19 Shots 10

12 Shots on target 2

9 Corners 1

506 Passes 389

83.2% Pass accuracy 73.8%

10 Tackles 20

15 Fouls 23

3 Yellow cards 3

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Vancouver Whitecaps Philadelphia Union

Kick-off

T. MullerShot on target

5’

T. Muller

8’

T. Blackmon

16’

M. LabordaHeader

1-0

18’

E. SabbiLeft foot shot

2-0

24’

T. MullerPenalty

3-0

30’

41’

M. IloskiVAR: Goal given

A. AhmedShot on target

44’

T. MullerPenalty

4-0

45+1’

45+2’

K. WagnerA. Bedoya

45+2’

T. BariboM. Uhre

45+2’

D. J. JacquesJ. Bueno

Half-time4-0

Second half underway

T. MullerShot on target

52’

E. SabbiLeft foot shot

5-0

61’

62’

B. DamianiI. Vassilev

68’

68’

68’

68’

70’

N. PierreM. Iloski

73’

J. LukićShot on target

74’

T. Baribo

T. Johnson

74’

76’

Q. SullivanShot on target

R. ElloumiHeader

6-0

80’

J. NelsonShot on target

80’

J. BadwalA. Cubas

81’

G. BovalinaT. Blackmon

87’

J. Lukić

T. MullerHeader

7-0

88’

J. BadwalShot on target

88’

Full-time7-0

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 5.46 xGPhiladelphia Union 0.91 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Philadelphia Union attacking Vancouver Whitecaps attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Vancouver Whitecaps 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Philadelphia Union 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Y. Takaoka	90′	2	0	43	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


É. Ocampo Taken off	68′	1	–	–	3	1	30	–	–	–	–
B. Halbouni	90′	1	–	–	7	3	59	1	–	–	–
T. Blackmon Taken off	87′	–	1	–	3	1	79	3	–	–	–
M. Laborda	90′	1	2	–	5	2	56	–	1	–	–
T. Johnson Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	–	1	1	11	1	–	–	–
G. Bovalina Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	2	–	3	–	–	1	–

Midfielders6 players


S. Berhalter	90′	–	2	61	5	0.63	1	3	4	1	2	–
A. Cubas Taken off	81′	–	–	41	–	0.01	2	4	4	2	1	–
E. Sabbi	90′	2	–	12	–	0.02	1	–	7	4	5	–
T. Muller	90′	3	1	47	2	0.32	1	–	4	1	1	–
A. Ahmed Taken off	68′	–	1	26	2	0.26	2	1	8	–	4	–
J. Badwal Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	10	–	0.01	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


D. Rios Taken off	68′	–	–	1	–	0.09	0.00	–	2	1	13	–
J. Nelson Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	1	1	0.26	0.12	1	1	–	11	–
R. Elloumi Came on as a substitute	22′	1	–	1	1	0.06	0.00	–	1	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


A. Rick	90′	5	7	31	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


A. Bedoya Taken off	44′	2	–	–	2	–	11	2	–	–	–
J. Glesnes	90′	5	3	–	7	1	49	1	–	–	–
N. Harriel	90′	–	3	–	2	1	46	1	–	–	–
F. Westfield	90′	1	–	–	2	1	40	–	–	–	–
K. Wagner Came on as a substitute	46′	1	–	–	5	1	29	3	–	–	–
N. Pierre Came on as a substitute	20′	1	1	–	2	1	8	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Q. Sullivan	90′	–	–	28	1	0.06	1	–	1	2	–	–
J. Bueno	44′	–	–	9	–	0.00	1	1	2	1	–	–
J. Lukić	90′	–	–	44	–	0.01	4	1	9	4	1	–
I. Vassilev Taken off	62′	–	–	13	1	0.01	1	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards4 players


M. Uhre Taken off	44′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	1	1	5	–
M. Iloski Taken off	70′	–	–	2	–	0.16	0.49	1	5	4	19	–
T. Baribo Came on as a substitute	46′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	–	–	11	–
B. Damiani Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	1	–	0.28	0.01	–	6	3	7	–

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 D W

Philadelphia Union W D L W W

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Previous and next meeting

All Vancouver Whitecaps vs Philadelphia Union 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. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.