Venue & Game Info
Location: BC Place, 777 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Kickoff: 8:00 PM PT / 11:00 PM ET
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV), TSN (Canada), FC Dallas App (radio)
Weather Update
Vancouver Forecast (Oct. 18, 2025): Clear skies, 60°F at kickoff, light winds (5–7 mph). BC Place’s retractable roof ensures no weather disruptions.
Team Recent Form
Vancouver Whitecaps: On an 11-match unbeaten run across all competitions. Recently beat Orlando City 2–1 and lifted their 4th straight Canadian Championship. A win could clinch the Supporters’ Shield if Philadelphia drop points.
FC Dallas: Lost 2–1 to LA Galaxy last week, ending an 8-match unbeaten streak. Must win to guarantee a playoff spot; a draw or loss leaves them dependent on other Western Conference results.
Injury Report
Vancouver: No major injuries reported; Jesper Sørensen expected to field strongest XI.
Dallas: Missing three key players due to suspension — Petar Musa (leading scorer), Logan Farrington, and Ramiro. Significant blow to their attack.
Player Matchups
Vancouver:
Brian White — 14 goals, clinical finisher.
Ryan Gauld — 10 goals, 12 assists, creative heartbeat.
Andrés Cubas — midfield anchor, tasked with controlling tempo.
FC Dallas:
Jesús Ferreira — 12 goals, must carry the attack with Musa suspended.
Paul Arriola — veteran winger, key in transitions.
Maarten Paes — goalkeeper, 7 clean sheets, will be tested heavily.
Series History
All-time MLS: 11-11-9 (evenly matched).
At BC Place: Vancouver lead 7-3-6.
Last meeting: Vancouver won 2–1 in Dallas earlier this season.
Betting Trends
Vancouver: 3 straight wins, averaging 2.0 goals per game in last 5.
Dallas: 1 loss in last 9, but missing top scorers.
Over has hit in 4 of last 5 Vancouver matches.
Both teams have scored in 3 of last 4 head-to-heads.
MATCH ODDS
Vancouver Whitecaps FC – 150 Draw + 280 FC Dallas + 400
Over 2.5 – 140 Under 2.5 + 115
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 17, 2025
