Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Diego FC Preview: Prediction, Team News, Lineups
1st-placed Vancouver Whitecaps (10-2-2) travel to Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California to face 10th-placed San Diego FC (4-5-6) on Sunday, May 24, 2026. San Diego FC come into this in inconsistent form, drawing too many games (LDWDD) while Vancouver Whitecaps are in decent form (WLWDD).
When and Where to Watch
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, May 24, 2026 |
| Kickoff (US Eastern) | 9:30 PM ET |
| Kickoff (UK) | 2:30 am BST |
| Venue | Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California |
| Competition | MLS |
| Free Stream | DAMITV |
Form Guide (Last 5)
San Diego FC — LDWDD
| Result | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| L | 4-2 | Vancouver Whitecaps |
| D | 3-3 | FC Cincinnati |
| W | 5-0 | Austin FC |
| D | 1-1 | Seattle Sounders FC |
| D | 2-2 | LAFC |
Vancouver Whitecaps — WLWDD
| Result | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| W | 4-2 | San Diego FC |
| L | 1-0 | Houston Dynamo FC |
| W | 3-2 | FC Dallas |
| D | 1-1 | San Jose Earthquakes |
| D | 1-1 | LA Galaxy |
San Diego FC have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches. Their most recent result was a 4-2 loss to Vancouver Whitecaps. It has been a mixed bag of results, and they will be looking to build some consistency.
Vancouver Whitecaps have picked up 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 outings. They come into this off the back of a 4-2 win against San Diego FC. Away form has been inconsistent, and getting a result here will be a test of their character.
Both sides have been producing comparable results over their recent matches, which suggests this could be a tight and competitive affair with little separating the two teams.
Key Players
San Diego FC
| Category | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Total Shots | David Vazquez | 3 |
| Saves | Carlos Dos Santos | 7 |
Vancouver Whitecaps
| Category | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Total Shots | Brian White | 5 |
| Saves | Isaac Boehmer | 1 |
MLS Standings Context
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | +22 | 32 |
| 2 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | +19 | 32 |
| 3 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | +7 | 26 |
| ... | |||||||
| 8 | LAFC | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | +6 | 21 |
| 9 | LA Galaxy | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 20 |
| 10 | San Diego FC | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | +3 | 17 |
| 11 | Colorado Rapids | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | +1 | 16 |
| 12 | St. Louis CITY SC | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 16 |
Vancouver Whitecaps are the higher-ranked side here, sitting 9 places above San Diego FC. They'll be expected to take all three points despite playing away.
Season Stats Comparison
| San Diego FC | Stat | Vancouver Whitecaps |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | fouls Committed | 15 |
| 1 | yellow Cards | 3 |
| 1 | red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | offsides | 2 |
| 2 | won Corners | 4 |
| 7 | saves | 1 |
| 52.9 | possession Pct | 47.1 |
| 11 | total Shots | 21 |
| 3 | Shots on Target | 12 |
| 0.3 | shot Pct | 0.6 |
| 0 | penalty Kick Goals | 0 |
| 0 | penalty Kick Shots | 0 |
| 500 | accurate Passes | 449 |
| 582 | total Passes | 513 |
| 0.9 | pass Pct | 0.9 |
| 1 | accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 7 | total Crosses | 17 |
| 0.1 | cross Pct | 0.3 |
| 45 | total Long Balls | 42 |
| 17 | accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.4 | longball Pct | 0.7 |
| 2 | blocked Shots | 5 |
| 9 | effective Tackles | 8 |
| 20 | total Tackles | 12 |
| 0.5 | tackle Pct | 0.7 |
| 6 | interceptions | 8 |
| 19 | effective Clearance | 12 |
| 19 | total Clearance | 12 |
Betting Odds
| Market | Odds (DraftKings) |
|---|---|
| San Diego FC (ML) | 205 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps (ML) | 100 |
| Spread | VAN -0.5 |
| Over/Under | 3.5 |
The bookmakers have San Diego FC as the underdog at 205, with Vancouver Whitecaps the roughly even at 100. The over/under is set at 3.5 goals.
Prediction
For our full prediction on Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Diego FC including predicted score, win probabilities, and detailed AI analysis, head to the DAMITV Predictions page. Our prediction engine factors in current form, league position, head-to-head record, and home advantage to generate match forecasts with confidence ratings.
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