Minnesota United FC was successful in both of its matches against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC last season. The Houston Dynamo FC were the only other team Minnesota defeated twice last season; In contrast, Vancouver did not lose to any other team twice in MLS play last season.
With both of this season’s victories coming on the road, the Loons have seven points through their first three games, their second-best start to a season after earning all nine possible points in 2020. Along with St. Louis City SC, Minnesota is one of two teams with two road victories thus far.
The Vancouver Whitecaps FC have only won two of its first four games (D2 L2), with both of its last two games ending in draws. nonetheless, the Whitecaps have scored in each game this season, with the 2016 season being the last time the Whitecaps scored in every one of their initial four association rounds of a season (W2 L2).
On Saturday, Miguel Tapia scored the game-winning goal against the Colorado Rapids in the 82nd minute, earning Franco Fragapane his first assist of the season. Fragapane played provider for Robin Lod’s opening goal in September 2021 against Houston, a 2-0 victory. This was the last time he assisted on a game-winning goal.
Julian Gressel has recorded the essential help on 12 put forth piece objectives starting from the beginning of the 2021 MLS season, including Vancouver’s solitary objective against the Los Angeles Universe on Saturday. Gressel is ahead of Carles Gil and Hany Mukhtar, who each have nine of these assists, with three more than any other player in that span.
