Match analysis
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Major League Soccer fixture.
Whitecaps were beaten 1-0 at home by Sporting Kansas City on Monday 13 July 2015 (Major League Soccer). It was goalless at half-time, with Sporting Kansas City doing the damage after the restart.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| WhitecapsHome | Rating | Sporting Kansas CityAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,546 | Overall | 1,564 |
| 1,560 | Match venue | 1,521 |
| 1,560 | At home | 1,578 |
| 1,506 | Away | 1,521 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,455 | Attack | 1,501 |
| 1,584 | Defence | 1,577 |
| 1,518 | Home attack | 1,502 |
| 1,410 | Away attack | 1,467 |
| 1,544 | Home defence | 1,590 |
| 1,586 | Away defence | 1,568 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,482 | Goal environment | 1,427 |
| 1,548 | Home goals | 1,483 |
| 1,433 | Away goals | 1,443 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,541 | Close games | 1,531 |
| 1,549 | Winning margin | 1,579 |
Match venue compares Whitecaps at home with Sporting Kansas City away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
The head-to-head covers six games since April 2012, and Whitecaps have won two, Sporting Kansas City have taken three and one was drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Whitecaps vs Sporting Kansas City prediction page.