Vancouver Whitecaps vs D.C. United prediction — MLS · Sun 27 Sept · 03:30 UK

MLS · Sun 27 Sept · 03:30 UK
Vancouver Whitecaps 71Draw 18D.C. United 11
Our call before kickoff
71%
Vancouver Whitecaps to win
Missed
3.2
Goals expected
Full time
Final 3–3
Goal before half-time (before kick-off)
81%
Both teams score (before kick-off)
52%
3+ goals (before kick-off)
63%

How it finished

Vancouver Whitecaps and D.C. United drew 3–3. Bawler's model favoured Vancouver Whitecaps at 71% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave the draw 18%. It forecast 3.2 goals; the match produced 6. Vancouver Whitecaps had 16 shots (9 on target) to D.C. United's 21 (8), with 63% of the ball against 37%. Expected goals finished 1.9 to 2.5.

Vancouver…Full-time statsD.C. United
63%Possession37%
1.9Expected goals (xG)2.5
16Shots21
9Shots on target8
12Shots inside box17
4Big chances3
7Corners10
4Saves6
10Fouls10
2Offsides2
0Yellow cards1
What we publishedBeforeAfter
Our callVancouver Whitecaps to win 71%Draw (18% called)
Total goals3.26
Both teams to score52%Yes

Published before kickoff and settled afterwards — misses included. Every call is time-stamped to the Bitcoin blockchain before the match so it cannot be edited later.

What we expected

What we expected before kickoff.

Vancouver WhitecapsD.C. United
2.4
Goals+1.6
0.8
16.6
Shots+9.8
6.9
6.5
On target+3.6
2.9
5.6
Corners+2.2
3.4
Vancouver WhitecapsD.C. United
0.7
Goals+0.4
0.3
7.6
Shots+4.4
3.2
3.0
On target+1.7
1.3
2.6
Corners+1.1
1.6
Vancouver WhitecapsD.C. United
1.7
Goals+1.1
0.6
9.0
Shots+5.4
3.7
3.5
On target+1.9
1.6
3.0
Corners+1.2
1.8

Each row is drawn on one scale, so a bar means the same length on both sides. Second-half goals are our full-match forecast minus our first half.

Our numbers, most likely first

What we published for this match, strongest first.

MarketProbability
Vancouver Whitecaps to score91%
Over 1.5 goals83%
Over 2.5 goals63%

First half — what we expected

Vancouver Whitecaps
74%
to score before half-time
D.C. United
29%
to score before half-time

Chance of at least one goal before half-time: 81%

Vancouver WhitecapsD.C. United
7.61st-half shots3.2
3.01st-half shots on target1.3
2.61st-half corners1.6

First-half chances

59%Chance of 7+ shots<10%
36%Chance of 9+ shots<10%
75%Chance of 2+ shots on target35%
34%Chance of 4+ shots on target<10%
69%Chance of 2+ corners44%
28%Chance of 4+ corners11%

How the match splits

1st half2nd half
Shots · Vancouver Whitecaps7.69.0
Shots · D.C. United3.23.7
Shots on target · Vancouver Whitecaps3.03.5
Shots on target · D.C. United1.31.6
Corners · Vancouver Whitecaps2.63.0
Corners · D.C. United1.61.8
How to read this

First-half numbers are our full-match forecast split by how much of each side's shooting and corners usually comes before the break. The small bars under each number are that side's most recent first halves (up to six).

Model inputs

Expected goals gap (home minus away)+1.6 / match
Head-to-head, last 5Vancouver Whitecaps 1 · Draws 1 · D.C. United 3
D.C. United in their league tableBottom quarter

Head to head

Oct 2023Vancouver Whitecaps 2–2 DC United
Aug 2019Vancouver Whitecaps 1–0 DC United
Jul 2018DC United 3–1 Vancouver Whitecaps
May 2017Vancouver Whitecaps 0–1 DC United
Apr 2016DC United 4–0 Vancouver Whitecaps
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Common questions

Who won Vancouver Whitecaps vs D.C. United?

Vancouver Whitecaps and D.C. United drew 3–3. Bawler's model favoured Vancouver Whitecaps at 71% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave the draw 18%. It forecast 3.2 goals; the match produced 6. Vancouver Whitecaps had 16 shots (9 on target) to D.C. United's 21 (8), with 63% of the ball against 37%. Expected goals finished 1.9 to 2.5.

What was the final score in Vancouver Whitecaps vs D.C. United?

Vancouver Whitecaps 3–3 D.C. United, played on 27 Sept 2026 in the USA: MLS. Bawler's model had gone into it with Vancouver Whitecaps 71%, the draw 18% and D.C. United 11%.

What were the stats in Vancouver Whitecaps vs D.C. United?

Full-time: Possession 63%–37%, Expected goals (xG) 1.9–2.5, Shots 16–21, Shots on target 9–8, Shots inside box 12–17, Big chances 4–3, Corners 7–10, Saves 4–6, Fouls 10–10, Offsides 2–2, Yellow cards 0–1.

Did both teams score in Vancouver Whitecaps vs D.C. United?

Yes — both Vancouver Whitecaps and D.C. United scored, finishing 3–3. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 52% before kickoff.

Was Bawler's prediction for Vancouver Whitecaps vs D.C. United right?

Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Our call — we said Vancouver Whitecaps to win 71%, it finished Draw (18% called); Total goals — we said 3.2, it finished 6; Both teams to score — we said 52%, it finished Yes.

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