San Diego FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction & Picks - Major League Soccer

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San Diego FC
5/23/26 21:30
Vancouver Whitecaps

Prediction:

 

Draw

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 by Simon Day | in Major League Soccer Picks

The table-topping Vancouver Whitecaps will be looking to bounce back from last week's shock loss at the Houston Dynamos, when they visit San Diego FC on Sunday night in a key MLS Eastern Conference showdown. 

Prior to that defeat against the Dynamos, Vancouver had been in sensational form, picking up a whopping 17 points from their previous seven games as they stormed to the top of the Conference standings. 

It has been a far less impressive start to the season for San Diego, and they currently occupy a lowly tenth spot in the table. The good news for San Diego fans is that there have been some strong signs of improvement from Mikey Varas's side in recent weeks, and following last weekend's dramatic 3-3 draw with Cincinnati, they have now gone four games without defeat. 

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San Diego FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps Form

Table

Teams Pts P W D L GD
3 Vancouver Whitecaps
33 16 10 3 3 +21
22 San Diego FC
20 17 5 5 7 +3

San Diego FC and Vancouver Whitecaps Latest Matches

San Diego FC
San Diego FC Latest matches
L L D D W D
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.5 Total goals
67% BTTS
2 Goals scored
1.5 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

May 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
3 :  3
FC Cincinnati

May 13, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
5 :  0
Austin FC

May 9, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Seattle Sounders
1 :  1
San Diego FC

May 2, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
2 :  2
Los Angeles FC

Apr 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
1 :  2
Portland Timbers

Apr 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Houston Dynamo
1 :  0
San Diego FC
D L L D W D
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

4.17 Total goals
83% BTTS
2.33 Goals scored
1.83 Goals conceded
100% Over 2.5
0% Under 2.5

May 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
3 :  3
FC Cincinnati

May 13, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
5 :  0
Austin FC

May 2, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
2 :  2
Los Angeles FC

Apr 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
1 :  2
Portland Timbers

Apr 11, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
1 :  2
Minnesota United

Mar 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
2 :  2
Real Salt Lake
D L L L L D
Victories

0/6 (0%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.67 Total goals
50% BTTS
1 Goals scored
2.67 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

May 9, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Seattle Sounders
1 :  1
San Diego FC

Apr 22, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Houston Dynamo
1 :  0
San Diego FC

Apr 18, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Real Salt Lake
4 :  2
San Diego FC

Apr 4, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Jose Earthquakes
3 :  0
San Diego FC

Mar 18, 2026 - Concachampions

Deportivo Toluca FC
4 :  0
San Diego FC

Mar 14, 2026 - Major League Soccer

FC Dallas
3 :  3
San Diego FC
Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps Latest matches
W W D D W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.83 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.83 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

May 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Houston Dynamo
1 :  0
Vancouver Whitecaps

May 13, 2026 - Major League Soccer

FC Dallas
2 :  3
Vancouver Whitecaps

May 9, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Jose Earthquakes
1 :  1
Vancouver Whitecaps

May 2, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Los Angeles Galaxy
1 :  1
Vancouver Whitecaps

Apr 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
3 :  1
Colorado Rapids

Apr 17, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
3 :  0
Sporting Kansas City
W L W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.5 Total goals
33% BTTS
2.83 Goals scored
0.67 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

Apr 25, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
3 :  1
Colorado Rapids

Apr 17, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
3 :  0
Sporting Kansas City

Apr 11, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
2 :  0
New York City

Apr 4, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
3 :  2
Portland Timbers

Mar 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
0 :  1
San Jose Earthquakes

Mar 15, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
6 :  0
Minnesota United
W L D D W L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.67 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

May 16, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Houston Dynamo
1 :  0
Vancouver Whitecaps

May 13, 2026 - Major League Soccer

FC Dallas
2 :  3
Vancouver Whitecaps

May 9, 2026 - Major League Soccer

San Jose Earthquakes
1 :  1
Vancouver Whitecaps

May 2, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Los Angeles Galaxy
1 :  1
Vancouver Whitecaps

Mar 18, 2026 - Concachampions

Seattle Sounders
2 :  1
Vancouver Whitecaps

Mar 7, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Portland Timbers
1 :  4
Vancouver Whitecaps

San Diego FC against Vancouver Whitecaps : Head to Head (H2H)

San Diego FC

33 %

Draw

33 %

Vancouver Whitecaps

33 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

4.67
Total goals
100%
BTTS
2.33
Goals scored
2.33
Goals conceded
66.67%
Over 2.5
33.33%
Under 2.5

Nov 29, 2025 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
1 :  3
Vancouver Whitecaps

Jul 19, 2025 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
1 :  1
Vancouver Whitecaps

Jun 25, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
3 :  5
San Diego FC
San Diego FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps Picks

San Diego FC against Vancouver Whitecaps Lineups: Starting 11

San Diego FC

Formation : 4 - 3 - 3

1
C. Dos Santos
33
O. Verhoeven
97
C. McVey
26
M. Duah
5
K. Sargeant
8
O. Valakari
15
P. Soma
19
D. Vazquez
10
A. Dreyer
7
M. Ingvartsen
90
A. Pellegrino
24
B. White
22
A. Jackson
13
T. Muller
17
K. Cabrera
59
J. Badwal
16
S. Berhalter
28
T. Johnson
2
M. Laborda
33
T. Blackmon
18
E. Ocampo
32
I. Boehmer

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Vancouver Whitecaps

Substitutes

San Diego FC
San Diego FC
Goalkeeper

D. Ferree

Defender

L. Bombino

K. Sargeant 46'

I. Pilcher

A. Pellegrino 75'

Midfielder

B. Duke

A. Alvarado

D. Vazquez 71'

L. Morgan

Forward

B. Zamble

M. Ingvartsen 86'

A. Mighten

A. Saidi

P. Soma 71'

Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps
Goalkeeper

Adrian Zendejas

Defender

M. Gherasimencov

T. Johnson 84'

S. Schonlau

N. Djordjevic

J. Badwal 84'

R. Veselinovic

Midfielder

R. Priso

K. Cabrera 74'

L. MacKenzie

Forward

B. Caicedo

A. Jackson 63'

R. Elloumi

B. White 84'

Missing players

San Diego FC
San Diego FC
Goalkeeper

P. Sisniega

Defender

A. Reyes

W. Kumado

Midfielder

J. Tverskov

Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps
Goalkeeper

Y. Takaoka

Defender

S. Adekugbe

B. Halbouni

Midfielder

R. Gauld

A. Cubas

E. Sabbi

O. Larraz

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato San Diego FC
CD Huachipato Vancouver Whitecaps
Top Goalscorer
Denmark M. Ingvartsen (11 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
USA B. White (10 Goals)
Best assists
Denmark A. Dreyer (7 Assists)
Best assists
USA S. Berhalter (4 Assists)

San Diego FC - Vancouver Whitecaps Key Points

  1. Vancouver have won just 1 of their last 4 games
  2. San Diego are unbeaten in 4 games
  3. San Diego have drawn 3 of their last 4 matches
  4. Vancouver have won just 1 of their last 5 road games
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Our San Diego FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction

Although the Conference standings suggest that this should be a routine win for the Whitecaps, we think that San Diego's recent performances suggest they are capable of springing a surprise. 

Mikey Varas's side have scored an impressive eight goals in their last two games, and their performance in the 5-0 demolition of Austin in their last home game was comfortably their best of the campaign. 

A similar performance on Sunday would give them an excellent chance against a Whitecaps side that are showing a few signs of frailty. 

Our prediction for San Diego FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps is: Draw.

Prediction:

 

Draw

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