MLS Match Preview: San Diego FC (13-7-3) vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (12-5-5)

Team Form & Momentum

San Diego FC – Expansion Team Leading the West

1st in the Western Conference, 42 points from 23 matches

Lost 1–0 to Toronto FC midweek, marking their second home defeat in a row

Previously beat Chicago Fire and FC Dallas on the road, scoring 5 goals combined

Anders Dreyer leads the team with 11 goals and 12 assists, including a brace in the 5–3 win over Vancouver on June 25

San Diego average 2.1 goals per match, with a 61.5% possession rate and 4.5 shots on target per game

Vancouver Whitecaps FC – Seeking Revenge and Consistency

2nd in the Western Conference, 41 points from 22 matches

Dominated Houston Dynamo 3–0 midweek, with goals from Emmanuel Sabbi, Sebastian Berhalter, and Brian White

Sabbi has taken 5 shots in his last 2 matches, averaging 0.90 shots on target per 90 minutes

Vancouver have lost 4 of their last 6 away matches, including a 5–0 defeat to Cruz Azul in the CONCACAF Champions Cup final

Despite road struggles, they’ve scored in 8 of their last 10 matches

Key Stats & Betting Trends

Category	San Diego FC	Vancouver Whitecaps
Goals Scored	46	38
Goals Conceded	31	25
Home/Away Record	6–3–3 (Home)	6–3–3 (Away)
Last 5 Matches	L–W–L–W–W	W–L–L–W–L
Head-to-Head	1W–0D–0L	0W–0D–1L

San Diego won the last meeting 5–3 at BC Place on June 25

Over 2.5 goals has hit in 6 of San Diego’s last 8 home matches

Vancouver have conceded 13 goals in their last 5 matches

Anders Dreyer is available at +140 Anytime Goalscorer, Emmanuel Sabbi at +115 for 1+ Shot on Target

Player Spotlight

Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC)

11 goals, 12 assists

Scored in 3 of last 5 matches

Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps)

2 goals in last 4 matches

5 shots in last 2 games