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Vancouver Whitecaps 6–0 Minnesota United · Major League Soccer

6–0Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Vancouver Whitecaps won 6–0.

Shots
168
Shots on target
84
Expected goals
4.081.07
Possession
50%50%

Full time

What the match recorded

Vancouver Whitecaps beat Minnesota United FC 6–0. Recorded in this match (Vancouver Whitecaps – Minnesota United FC): shots 16–8, shots on target 8–4, expected goals 4.08–1.07, possession 50%–50%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Both teams have elevated fouls records

weak

Each team's season fouls average is above the competition baseline.

16.3 fouls/matchFoulsVancouver Whitecaps · Minnesota United FC14.3 fouls/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Both team averages are compared with the same competition baseline.

Window: season

MetricVancouver WhitecapsMinnesota United FCBaseline
Fouls16.3 fouls/match14.3 fouls/match12 fouls/match

Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.

Minnesota United FC show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Minnesota United FC's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

14.8 shots/match ▲ShotsVancouver Whitecaps · Minnesota United FC12.3 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricVancouver WhitecapsMinnesota United FCBaseline
Shots14.8 shots/match12.3 shots/match11.9 shots/match
Shots against7.5 shots/match13.5 shots/match12.6 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

The teams have contrasting possession records

weak

Vancouver Whitecaps have recorded the higher season possession share.

56.3% ●PossessionVancouver Whitecaps · Minnesota United FC45%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 11.2 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricVancouver WhitecapsMinnesota United FCBaseline
Possession56.3%45%50.8%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots16 shots8 shotsVancouver Whitecaps 16 shots, Minnesota United 8 shots
  • Shots on target8 shots4 shotsVancouver Whitecaps 8 shots, Minnesota United 4 shots
  • Expected goals4.08 xG1.07 xGVancouver Whitecaps 4.08 xG, Minnesota United 1.07 xG
  • Possession50%50%Vancouver Whitecaps 50%, Minnesota United 50%
  • Corners3 corners7 cornersVancouver Whitecaps 3 corners, Minnesota United 7 corners
  • Fouls23 fouls22 foulsVancouver Whitecaps 23 fouls, Minnesota United 22 fouls
  • Yellow cards1 card2 cardsVancouver Whitecaps 1 card, Minnesota United 2 cards

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

3Vancouver Whitecaps
1Draws
1Minnesota United
Vancouver Whitecaps — Minnesota United · Major League Soccer0–0
Minnesota United — Vancouver Whitecaps · Major League Soccer1–3
Vancouver Whitecaps — Minnesota United · Major League Soccer0–1
Minnesota United — Vancouver Whitecaps · Major League Soccer1–3
Vancouver Whitecaps — Minnesota United · Major League Soccer3–2

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Vancouver Whitecaps favored in 0 of 9 directional metrics · Minnesota United in 0 · 9 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Vancouver Whitecaps4 matchesMinnesota United4 matches
3.5 goals/match ▲Goals scored4/41 goal/match
0.25 goals/match ▲Goals allowed4/42.75 goals/match
14.8 shots/match ▲Shots4/412.3 shots/match
6.25 shots/match ▲Shots on target4/44 shots/match
56.3% ●Possession4/445%
5.5 corners/matchCorners4/45.5 corners/match
2 cards/matchCards3/31.33 cards/match
16.3 fouls/matchFouls4/414.3 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade C · Limited evidenceLimited evidence — limited
Season samples4 / 4home / away teams
Recent samples4 / 4last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • At least one team has fewer than the configured season sample.
  • At least one team has an incomplete last-five window.
  • Recorded xG is incomplete, so xG context is omitted where unavailable.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: xg_for, xg_against.
  • The completed-match sample is too small for broad style conclusions.
Analysis cutoff: Mon, 16 Mar 2026, 00:30 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Major League Soccer

Goals per match rankingShots per match rankingShots on target per match ranking
TeamsVancouver WhitecapsMinnesota United
CompetitionMajor League Soccer
Head-to-headVancouver Whitecaps — Minnesota United
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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