Vancouver Whitecaps vs Toronto FC

6 April 2024 · MLS · 2024

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • Brian White 6’
  • Fafà Picault 29’
  • Ryan Gauld 81’
  • Ranko Veselinović 89’

Match summary

Vancouver Whitecaps won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Toronto FC. Vancouver Whitecaps led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Brian White put Vancouver Whitecaps ahead in the 6th minute and Fafà Picault made it 2-0 with a header in the 29th minute. In the second half, Ryan Gauld made it 3-0 in the 81st minute and Ranko Veselinović made it 4-0 from a corner in the 89th minute.

The chances backed that up: Vancouver Whitecaps created 2.49 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Toronto FC's 0.73 from 7.

Key events

Vancouver Whitecaps Toronto FC
Kick-off
Brian WhiteRight foot shot1-0 (Vancouver Whitecaps)
6’
19’
Deandre KerrShot on target
27’
Deandre KerrShot on target
Fafà PicaultHeader2-0 (Vancouver Whitecaps)
29’
Alessandro SchöpfShot on target
39’
45’
Tyrese SpicerFoul
Half-time2-0
46’
Kosi ThompsonShane O'Neill
Second half underway
Andrés CubasFoul
53’
54’
Deybi FloresFoul
Ryan RaposoAli Ahmed
62’
65’
Alonso CoelloMatthew Longstaff
69’
Alonso CoelloFoul
71’
Prince OwusuDeybi Flores
Sam AdekugbePedro Vite
72’
Tristan BlackmonBjorn Utvik
72’
78’
Kevin LongFoul
79’
Ayo AkinolaNickseon Gomis
79’
Cassius MailulaDeandre Kerr
Ryan GauldLeft foot shot3-0 (Vancouver Whitecaps)
81’
Alessandro SchöpfFoul
83’
Ralph PrisoAndrés Cubas
84’
Levonte JohnsonRyan Gauld
85’
Ryan RaposoShot on target
85’
Ranko VeselinovićRight foot shot4-0 (Vancouver Whitecaps)
89’
90+4’
Cassius MailulaShot on target
90+6’
Federico BernardeschiArgument
Full-time4-0

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.49 0.73 6’ Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps), 1-0 6’ 29’ Fafà Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps), 2-0 29’ 81’ Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps), 3-0 81’ 89’ Ranko Veselinović (Vancouver Whitecaps), 4-0 89’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.49 0.73 6’ Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps), 1-0 White 6’ 29’ Fafà Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps), 2-0 Picault 29’ 81’ Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps), 3-0 Gauld 81’ 89’ Ranko Veselinović (Vancouver Whitecaps), 4-0 Veselinović 89’
Vancouver Whitecaps 2.49 xGToronto FC 0.73 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Toronto FC attacking Vancouver Whitecaps attacking 
81’ Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.57 xG, goal 29’ Fafà Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.44 xG, goal 6’ Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 90+4’ Cassius Mailula (Toronto FC), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 3’ Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps), set piece, 0.25 xG, off target 27’ Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 89’ Ranko Veselinović (Vancouver Whitecaps), from a corner, 0.16 xG, goal 74’ Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 38’ Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 64’ Unknown (Toronto FC), set piece, 0.13 xG, blocked 58’ Fafà Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 90+3’ Fafà Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 21’ Bjorn Utvik (Vancouver Whitecaps), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 90+6’ Cassius Mailula (Toronto FC), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 35’ Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 86’ Levonte Johnson (Vancouver Whitecaps), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 19’ Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 22’ Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 45’ Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (Toronto FC), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 83’ Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 39’ Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 85’ Ryan Raposo (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 40’ Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 81’ Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.57 xG, goal 29’ Fafà Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.44 xG, goal 6’ Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 90+4’ Cassius Mailula (Toronto FC), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 3’ Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps), set piece, 0.25 xG, off target 27’ Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 89’ Ranko Veselinović (Vancouver Whitecaps), from a corner, 0.16 xG, goal 74’ Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 38’ Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 64’ Unknown (Toronto FC), set piece, 0.13 xG, blocked 90+3’ Fafà Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 58’ Fafà Picault (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 21’ Bjorn Utvik (Vancouver Whitecaps), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 90+6’ Cassius Mailula (Toronto FC), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 86’ Levonte Johnson (Vancouver Whitecaps), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 35’ Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 22’ Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 45’ Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (Toronto FC), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 19’ Deandre Kerr (Toronto FC), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 83’ Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 39’ Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 85’ Ryan Raposo (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 40’ Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Vancouver Whitecaps 3-4-3 Starting XI
Takaoka
Laborda
Veselinović
Utvik 72’
Ahmed 62’
Vite 72’
Cubas 84’
Schöpf
Picault
Gauld 85’
White
Toronto FC 3-4-3 Starting XI
Johnson
O'Neill 46’
Long
Gomis 79’
Spicer
Flores 71’
Longstaff 65’
Marshall-Rutty
Osorio
Kerr 79’
Bernardeschi

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Yohei Takaoka
90′ 3 0 36 2 – – – –
Defenders6 players
Mathías Laborda
90′ 5 1 – 13 6 70 – – – –
Ranko Veselinović
90′ 1 – 2 2 1 61 1 1 – –
Bjorn Utvik Taken off
72′ 2 – – 3 1 47 1 – – –
Tristan Blackmon Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – 9 – – – –
Sam Adekugbe Came on as a substitute
17′ 1 1 – 1 – 15 2 – – –
Ralph Priso Came on as a substitute
12′ 1 – – 1 – 5 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Ali Ahmed Taken off
62′ – – 18 1 0.02 2 – 7 – 4 –
Pedro Vite Taken off
73′ – – 44 – 0.03 3 – 5 – 1 –
Andrés Cubas Taken off
85′ – 1 37 1 0.01 3 2 5 5 –
Alessandro Schöpf
90′ – 1 44 4 0.48 2 2 6 1 2
Ryan Gauld Taken off
85′ 1 – 27 1 0.23 3 – 6 – 1 –
Fafà Picault
90′ 1 – 27 2 0.09 2 4 8 – 4 –
Ryan Raposo Came on as a substitute
28′ – 1 8 2 0.06 1 – 2 1 1 –
Levonte Johnson Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 4 – 0.00 – – 1 – – –
Forwards1 player
Brian White
90′ 1 – 2 1 0.47 0.28 1 5 2 19 –
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

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Toronto FC 1-2 Vancouver Whitecaps, 16 Sep 23 Next meeting: Toronto FC 0-0 Vancouver Whitecaps, 29 Mar 25  All Vancouver Whitecaps vs Toronto FC 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.