The nine meetings between Vancouver and Minnesota United in MLS have seen each team with three times plus play out three draws. The Whitecaps won the last meeting, a 2-1 home victory in October 2021, though neither team has been able to record consecutive wins against the other.
After losing six of its first eight games, the Whitecaps have made a remarkable turnaround, with just two losses (W6 D2) in its last 10 games. Since May 8, Vancouver has collected 20 points, more than any other team in MLS in that time.
Minnesota United has recorded consecutive 3-2 victories, each after leading 3-0, following a win over Real Salt Lake on Sunday. Since the beginning of April, Minnesota has won all four matches in which they’ve scored three times, but just once in the 10 matches in which they didn’t (W1 D1 L8).
The Whitecaps left it late again in beating Los Angeles FC on Saturday, with an Andrés Cubas winner coming in the 89th minute. Four of Vancouver’s seven wins have come on goals scored in the 89th minute or later this season.
Emanuel Reynoso scored twice in Minnesota’s win over Real Salt Lake on Sunday, his second straight game with a brace (also vs. LA Galaxy on June 29). Reynoso is the second player in club history to score multiple goals in consecutive matches after Kevin Molino did so in three straight (incl. playoffs) in 2020.
