MLS Match Preview: Vancouver Whitecaps FC (10-2-5) vs. San Diego FC (10-5-3)

Match Context & Stakes

The Whitecaps remain atop the Western Conference with 35 points, but their lead is razor-thin after a 2–1 loss to Columbus. Vancouver have won just two of their last six MLS matches, though they remain unbeaten in eight straight at home. San Diego FC, meanwhile, are surging. They’ve won six of their last eight, including a 4–2 comeback win over Minnesota behind braces from Anders Dreyer and Milan Iloski. With 33 points, a win would vault them into first place.

This is the first-ever MLS meeting between the two clubs.

Vancouver Whitecaps – Team Preview

Recent Form

L 1–2 vs Columbus

W 3–0 vs Seattle

D 0–0 vs Minnesota

W 3–2 vs Real Salt Lake

D 1–1 vs LAFC

Key Players

Brian White: 10 goals – team’s top scorer (injured)

Pedro Vite: 3 goals in last 10 games – creative threat

Jean-Claude Ngando: Scored vs Columbus; likely to start on the left

Yohei Takaoka (GK): 8 clean sheets – most in MLS

Absences

Out: Ryan Gauld, Brian White, Emmanuel Sabbi, Sam Adekugbe, Damir Kreilach, Ali Ahmed, Sebastian Berhalter, Jayden Nelson (injuries)

San Diego FC – Team Preview

Recent Form

W 4–2 vs Minnesota

W 2–0 vs Austin

L 0–1 vs Seattle

W 2–1 vs LA Galaxy

D 0–0 vs Sporting KC

Key Players

Anders Dreyer: 8 goals, 7 assists – leads MLS in goal contributions

Milan Iloski: 5 goals in last 10 games – red-hot form

Marcus Ingvartsen: 4 goals – clinical finisher

CJ dos Santos (GK): 3 clean sheets in last 5 starts

Absences

Out: Hirving Lozano, Paddy McNair, Luca de la Torre, Anibal Godoy, Andres Reyes, Hamady Diop, Willy Kumado, Anisse Saidi (injuries)

Head-to-Head & Stats

Stat	Vancouver	San Diego
MLS Record (2025)	10–5–2 (35 pts)	10–3–5 (33 pts)
Goals Scored	31	33
Goals Conceded	14	20
Home Record	6–2–1	—
Away Record	—	4–4–0

Vancouver are unbeaten in 8 straight home matches. San Diego have lost 4 of their last 6 away games but won at Minnesota earlier this month.

Vancouver’s home resilience and San Diego’s attacking form suggest a high-scoring draw. Expect Dreyer and Vite to be difference-makers in a match that could shape the Western Conference title race.

MATCH ODDS

Vancouver Whitecaps FC + 115                  Draw +  240        San Diego FC + 205

Over 2.5 – 135                   Under 2.5 + 105

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, June 24, 2025