Vancouver Whitecaps vs CS Cartagines Prediction & Picks - Concachampions

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Vancouver Whitecaps
2/25/26 21:30
CS Cartagines

Prediction:

 

Double chance: Draw/CS Cartagines

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There's everything to play for as Vancouver Whitecaps host CS Cartagines in the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup first round tie. 

Last week's first leg ended in a 0-0 draw despite Vancouver dominating the game and missing a host of excellent chances. The Whitecaps enjoyed 75% of possession and generated 15 total shots on goal, but a combination of poor finishing and some last ditch defending ensured that Cartagines escaped with the tie still very much in the balance. 

The Whitecaps opened their 2026 MLS campaign with a narrow 1-0 win over Real Salt Lake on Saturday, as they attempt to replicate last season's fantastic run to the MLS Cup final.

Meanwhile, Cartagines recorded a 2-1 victory over Liberia, a result that keeps them in second place in the Costa Rican Primera Division.

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Vancouver Whitecaps vs CS Cartagines Form

Vancouver Whitecaps and CS Cartagines Latest Matches

Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps Latest matches
D W L L D W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.5 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.17 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

Feb 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
1 :  0
Real Salt Lake

Feb 18, 2026 - Concachampions

CS Cartagines
0 :  0
Vancouver Whitecaps

Jan 27, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

FC Polissya Zhytomyr
2 :  0
Vancouver Whitecaps

Dec 6, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Inter Miami
3 :  1
Vancouver Whitecaps

Nov 29, 2025 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
1 :  3
Vancouver Whitecaps

Nov 22, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
2 :  2
Los Angeles FC
W W L W D W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.67 Total goals
67% BTTS
2.5 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

Feb 21, 2026 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
1 :  0
Real Salt Lake

Nov 22, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
2 :  2
Los Angeles FC

Oct 26, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
3 :  0
FC Dallas

Oct 18, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
1 :  2
FC Dallas

Oct 5, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Vancouver Whitecaps
4 :  1
San Jose Earthquakes

Oct 1, 2025 - Canadian Championship

Vancouver Whitecaps
4 :  2
Vancouver FC
W D W L L D
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.5 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.17 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

Feb 18, 2026 - Concachampions

CS Cartagines
0 :  0
Vancouver Whitecaps

Jan 27, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

FC Polissya Zhytomyr
2 :  0
Vancouver Whitecaps

Dec 6, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Inter Miami
3 :  1
Vancouver Whitecaps

Nov 29, 2025 - Major League Soccer

San Diego FC
1 :  3
Vancouver Whitecaps

Nov 1, 2025 - Major League Soccer

FC Dallas
1 :  1
Vancouver Whitecaps

Oct 11, 2025 - Major League Soccer

Orlando City SC
1 :  2
Vancouver Whitecaps
CS Cartagines
CS Cartagines Latest matches
L W L L D W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.17 Total goals
50% BTTS
0.83 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

Feb 22, 2026 - Liga Promerica

CS Cartagines
2 :  1
Municipal Liberia

Feb 18, 2026 - Concachampions

CS Cartagines
0 :  0
Vancouver Whitecaps

Feb 14, 2026 - Liga Promerica

CS Herediano
1 :  0
CS Cartagines

Feb 11, 2026 - Costa Rica cup

CS Cartagines
1 :  2
Sporting FC

Feb 8, 2026 - Liga Promerica

CS Cartagines
1 :  0
Perez Zeledon

Feb 3, 2026 - Costa Rica cup

Sporting FC
4 :  1
CS Cartagines
W L W L D W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.67 Total goals
33% BTTS
0.83 Goals scored
0.83 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

Feb 22, 2026 - Liga Promerica

CS Cartagines
2 :  1
Municipal Liberia

Feb 18, 2026 - Concachampions

CS Cartagines
0 :  0
Vancouver Whitecaps

Feb 11, 2026 - Costa Rica cup

CS Cartagines
1 :  2
Sporting FC

Feb 8, 2026 - Liga Promerica

CS Cartagines
1 :  0
Perez Zeledon

Jan 29, 2026 - Liga Promerica

CS Cartagines
0 :  2
Sporting FC

Jan 21, 2026 - Liga Promerica

CS Cartagines
1 :  0
Liga Deportiva Alajuelense
W L W D L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.5 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.17 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

Feb 14, 2026 - Liga Promerica

CS Herediano
1 :  0
CS Cartagines

Feb 3, 2026 - Costa Rica cup

Sporting FC
4 :  1
CS Cartagines

Jan 25, 2026 - Liga Promerica

Deportivo Saprissa San Jose
0 :  0
CS Cartagines

Jan 17, 2026 - Liga Promerica

Puntarenas FC
0 :  2
CS Cartagines

Dec 14, 2025 - Liga Promerica

Deportivo Saprissa San Jose
2 :  1
CS Cartagines

Nov 24, 2025 - Liga Promerica

Perez Zeledon
1 :  3
CS Cartagines

Vancouver Whitecaps against CS Cartagines : Head to Head (H2H)

Vancouver Whitecaps

0 %

Draw

100 %

CS Cartagines

0 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

0
Total goals
0%
BTTS
0
Goals scored
0
Goals conceded
0%
Over 2.5
100%
Under 2.5

Feb 18, 2026 - Concachampions

CS Cartagines
0 :  0
Vancouver Whitecaps

Players list

Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps
Goalkeeper

Y. Takaoka

Defender

E. Ocampo

T. Blackmon

T. Johnson

Midfielder

R. Priso

S. Berhalter

O. Larraz

E. Sabbi

J. Badwal

K. Cabrera

Forward

B. White

CS Cartagines
CS Cartagines
Goalkeeper

K. Briceno

Defender

C. Barahona Jimenez

D. Mesen

F. Faerron

L. Cordero

Midfielder

D. Gonzalez

D. Lopez

S. Zuniga

C. Nunez

Forward

J. Mora

R. Marquez

Substitutes

Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps
Goalkeeper

I. Boehmer

Adrian Zendejas

Defender

N. Djordjevic

M. Gherasimencov

M. Laborda

E. Ocampo 86'

Midfielder

J. Ngando

A. Jackson

E. Sabbi 62'

A. Cubas

K. Cabrera 72'

Forward

R. Elloumi

B. White 72'

T. Muller

O. Larraz 46'

CS Cartagines
CS Cartagines
Goalkeeper

C. Moya

D. Hidalgo

Defender

R. Cordero Aguilar

M. Pereira

D. Gonzalez 55'

Midfielder

G. Castro Gonzalez

S. Zuniga 82'

L. Alfaro

C. Montero

R. Marquez 82'

Forward

E. Fernandez

D. Lopez 67'

J. Gaete

J. Mora 55'

B. Alfaro

Missing players

Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps
Defender

S. Adekugbe

R. Veselinovic

B. Halbouni

Midfielder

R. Gauld

Forward

C. Sabaly

CS Cartagines
CS Cartagines

Vancouver Whitecaps - CS Cartagines Key Points

  1. Vancouver have scored just twice in their last 3 matches
  2. Cartagines have conceded just 4 times in their last 5 matches
  3. Vancouver have kept just 3 clean sheets in thier last 13 games
  4. Cartagines have lost just 2 of their last 8 league games
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Our Vancouver Whitecaps vs CS Cartagines Prediction

Vancouver are overwhelming favorites to progress here, and whilst we cannot entirely disagree with the bookies' verdict, we do think there is some value in backing Cartagines to at least take the tie to extra time. 

Whilst the Whitecaps dominated last week's first leg, we cannot ignore the simple fact that they failed to get on the scoresheet.

A similarly profligate performance from the Whitecaps this week will give the visitors a genuine chance of getting something from the game. 

Our prediction for Vancouver Whitecaps vs CS Cartagines is: Double chance: Draw/CS Cartagines.

Prediction:

 

Double chance: Draw/CS Cartagines

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