Cincinnati vs Vancouver Whitecaps preview

United States flag 2026 Major League Soccer, United States
TQL Stadium Wed, 22 Jul - 11:30 PM
Major League Soccer
Cincinnati CIN
Vancouver Whitecaps VAN
KICKOFF : Wed, 22 Jul - 11:30 PM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

Major League Soccer delivers another regular season fixture as Cincinnati welcome Vancouver Whitecaps to TQL Stadium in 2026. Power metrics establish the visitors as the stronger unit with a rating of 72.8 against the hosts 66.76, creating a six-point edge. Domestic standings show Vancouver Whitecaps occupying first place while Cincinnati reside in seventh. Form readings give a narrow advantage to the home side at 28.39 over 25.39 for the away team. Neither side supplies recent outing records for deeper review. Efficiency figures stay absent from available inputs. Set piece metrics likewise remain inaccessible owing to unavailable xG information. The encounter therefore pits a league leader against a mid-table host on familiar ground.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Vancouver Whitecaps occupy first domestically while Cincinnati sit seventh in the standings.
  • Form: Cincinnati hold a form score of 28.39 compared with 25.39 for Vancouver Whitecaps.
  • Squad: Squad composition details remain unavailable for both Cincinnati and Vancouver Whitecaps.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is not provided for either team ahead of the match.
  • Transition: Transition metrics offer no specific insights in the current dataset.
  • Set pieces: Set piece indicators stay inaccessible because xG data is unavailable.
  • xVariable: Power scores give Vancouver Whitecaps a six-point advantage over Cincinnati.
  • Market: Baseline split: Cincinnati 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Vancouver Whitecaps 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Cincinnati P. Noonan
P. Noonan
VS
Vancouver Whitecaps J. Sørensen
J. Sørensen
1.33
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.2
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Orlando City Rank: 63 W
San Diego Rank: 66 D
Inter Miami Rank: 76 L
Charlotte Rank: 64 D
Chicago Fire Rank: 65 W
New York RB Rank: 61 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Chicago Fire Rank: 65 D
San Diego Rank: 66 W
Houston Dynamo Rank: 62 L
Dallas Rank: 66 W
SJ Earthquakes Rank: 66 D
LA Galaxy Rank: 62 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Cincinnati
0%
Draw
0%
Away Vancouver Whitecaps
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
66.76
72.8
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Cincinnati
Vancouver Whitecaps
Power Score
66.76
72.8
League Position
7
1
Global Rank
322
174

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Cincinnati Opponent-weighted form score
Vancouver Whitecaps Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Cincinnati Vancouver Whitecaps

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Cincinnati CIN Home
0 matches
Vancouver Whitecaps VAN Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-15T00:13:30+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 22, 2026, 11:30 PM
Competition
2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season
Stadium
TQL Stadium
Capacity
26000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

13
Evan Louro
Evan Louro Goalkeeper
93
Fabian Mrozek
Fabian Mrozek Goalkeeper
18
Roman Celentano
Roman Celentano Goalkeeper
21
Matt Miazga
Matt Miazga Defender
4
Nick Hagglund
Nick Hagglund Defender
2
Alvas Elvis Powell
Alvas Elvis Powell Defender
24
Kyle Smith
Kyle Smith Defender
15
Teenage Lingani Hadebe
Teenage Lingani Hadebe Defender
12
Miles Robinson
Miles Robinson Defender
3
Gilberto Ivan Flores Melgarejo
Gilberto Ivan Flores Melgarejo Defender
88
Andrei Chirila
Andrei Chirila Defender
10
Evander da Silva Ferreira
Evander da Silva Ferreira Midfielder
27
Brian Anunga
Brian Anunga Midfielder
5
Obinna Nwobodo
Obinna Nwobodo Midfielder
20
Pavel Bucha
Pavel Bucha Midfielder
22
Gerardo Valenzuela
Gerardo Valenzuela Midfielder
11
Samuel Gidi
Samuel Gidi Midfielder
37
Stiven Jimenez
Stiven Jimenez Midfielder
30
Ademar Chavez
Ademar Chavez Midfielder
55
Ayoub Lajhar
Ayoub Lajhar Midfielder
9
Ahoueke Denkey
Ahoueke Denkey Attacker
16
Tom Barlow
Tom Barlow Attacker
99
Ayoub Jabbari
Ayoub Jabbari Attacker
66
Ender Jesús Echenique Peña
Ender Jesús Echenique Peña Attacker
29
Bryan Josías Ramírez León
Bryan Josías Ramírez León Attacker
14
Kristian Fletcher
Kristian Fletcher Attacker
19
Stefan Chirila
Stefan Chirila Attacker
17
Kenji Mboma Dem
Kenji Mboma Dem Attacker

Squad

30
Adrián Zendejas Rodríguez
Adrián Zendejas Rodríguez Goalkeeper
1
Yohei Takaoka
Yohei Takaoka Goalkeeper
32
Isaac Boehmer
Isaac Boehmer Goalkeeper
3
Sam Adekugbe
Sam Adekugbe Defender
33
Tristan Blackmon
Tristan Blackmon Defender
4
Ranko Veselinović
Ranko Veselinović Defender
2
Mathías Nicolás Laborda Malseñido
Mathías Nicolás Laborda Malseñido Defender
12
Belal Halbouni
Belal Halbouni Defender
18
Édier Ocampo Vidal
Édier Ocampo Vidal Defender
28
Tate Johnson
Tate Johnson Defender
29
Mihail Gherasimencov
Mihail Gherasimencov Defender
41
Nikola Djordjevic
Nikola Djordjevic Defender
20
Adrián Andrés Cubas
Adrián Andrés Cubas Midfielder
25
Ryan Gauld
Ryan Gauld Midfielder
26
Jean-Claude Ngando Mbende
Jean-Claude Ngando Mbende Midfielder
6
Ralph-William Johnson Priso-Mbongue
Ralph-William Johnson Priso-Mbongue Midfielder
8
Oliver Larraz
Oliver Larraz Midfielder
16
Sebastian Berhalter
Sebastian Berhalter Midfielder
59
Jeevan Singh Badwal
Jeevan Singh Badwal Midfielder
97
Liam Mackenzie
Liam Mackenzie Midfielder
13
Thomas Müller
Thomas Müller Attacker
11
Emmanuel Sabbi
Emmanuel Sabbi Attacker
24
Brian White
Brian White Attacker
7
Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly
Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly Attacker
17
Kenji Giovanni Cabrera Nakamura
Kenji Giovanni Cabrera Nakamura Attacker
14
Bruno Steven Caicedo Quiñonez
Bruno Steven Caicedo Quiñonez Attacker
19
Rayan Elloumi
Rayan Elloumi Attacker

CONCLUSION

Cincinnati will look to exploit home advantage at TQL Stadium when they face the league-leading Vancouver Whitecaps. Although the visitors possess superior overall power, the hosts carry a modest form edge that could influence proceedings. Limited data on efficiency and set pieces leaves several tactical elements open to interpretation on the day. Vancouver Whitecaps arrive with strong positional standing and will aim to maintain their top spot through disciplined play. Cincinnati must find ways to bridge the power gap using their domestic familiarity. The fixture therefore highlights contrasting strengths between an ambitious leader and a determined mid-table side seeking to close the gap.