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Coffee with the Caps, Friday November 13
Good Friday morning Caps fans. I hope you all are having a good week and that your Friday the 13th is not ominous in the slightest. Sadly, it appears we are not the only group of supporters who must rally to save our beloved club. Monday’s column briefly touched on the alarming news that CF Montreal owner Joey Saputo is putting the club up for … Source
Coffee with the Caps, Monday November 9
Good Monday morning Caps fans. I hope you all are having a good start to the week and that your weekend went well. It was a picture-perfect end to the regular season for the Whitecaps, who not only nabbed a 2-0 win at Montreal on Decision Day but were able to do it on their terms. Jesper Sorensen was able to rest the guys who … Source
Post Match: Ending on a High Note
The Vancouver Whitecaps ended their regular season on a high note, riding a dominant second-half performance into a 2-0 win against CF Montreal to wrap up second place in the league table. Goals from Cheikh Sabaly and Mihail Gherasimencov capped off a professional display against a Montreal side that showed some pluck but mostly looked ready for the beach. Jesper Sorensen opted for a bit … Source
Match Preview: Vancouver Looking for Montreal Revenge
It’s weird to have a match where the significance will only be revealed in about a month after a lot more soccer has been played, but that is exactly the position Vancouver Whitecaps find themselves in as they travel across Canada to CF Montreal for the final regular season game of 2026. Having wrapped up top spot in the Western Conference, Vancouver know that their … Source
Guess the Starting XI – Match Thirty Four vs. Montreal
Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps are back in action one final time in the regular season, with the West already wrapped up, as they take on CF Montréal at Stade Saputo. For the latest on the matchup, check out our preview. Ok, on to rules and standings we go. Guess the XI – Competition Rules • Predictions are considered valid only if posted in … Source
Coffee with the Caps, Friday November 6
Good Friday morning Caps fans. I hope your week is going well and that you are gearing up for the weekend. Well, another regular season is almost in the books. It never ceases to amaze me how the dog days of summer so quickly give way to autumn and the MLS Cup playoffs. Within a few weeks, we will know whether the Whitecaps were successful … Source
Coffee with the Caps, Monday November 2
Good Monday afternoon Caps fans. I hope you all are having a good start to your week and that your Halloween weekend had more tricks than treats. It was a perfect weekend for the Whitecaps, who wound up clinching first place in the Western Conference without having to leave their couches on Saturday, after FC Dallas dropped points and ensured they could not pass Vancouver … Source
Post Match: A Sunday at the Park
The Vancouver Whitecaps ruthlessly dispatched the Seattle Sounders Sunday at BC Place, with a 5-1 win to emphatically finish off a 2026 sweep of the Caps’ Cascadia Cup rivals. You could have been forgiven for not realizing that Vancouver had locked up the number one spot in the Western Conference, as the Caps dominated from the opening whistle. Brian White bagged a brace, Ryan Gauld … Source
Match Preview: Best in the West
On Sunday afternoon, Vancouver Whitecaps welcome Seattle Sounders to BC Place having already secured the top seed in the West, and looking to complete a Cascadia clean sweep. Ahead of the penultimate round of matches, FC Dallas needed to win both of their remaining games and hope the Whitecaps didn’t pick up more than a point to have any chance of topping the West. They … Source
Guess the Starting XI – Match Thirty Three vs. Seattle
The Vancouver Whitecaps have sealed the top spot in the West, but they still have one final home game against Seattle to take care of this weekend. For all the latest on the fixture, check out our match preview. Match Preview: Best in the West Here is the latest squad news: Jeevan Badwal (hamstring), Kenji Cabrera (foot), Andrés Cubas (ankle), Belal Halbouni (knee) and Emmanuel … Source
Coffee with the Caps, Friday October 30
Good Friday morning Caps fans. I hope you all are having a good end to your week and that a well-deserved Halloween break is coming into focus. What was not spooky was the Caps’ performance on Wednesday night — unless, of course, you were San Diego FC. The Caps returned to BC Place and paddled San Diego, with a brutally efficient performance that leaves them … Source
Post Match: Strolling Past San Diego
Wednesday night at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps came away with a confident 4-1 win over San Diego FC, moving closer to securing their first-ever finish atop the Western Conference. Jesper Sørensen, rather surprisingly, made a major tactical tweak going into the match, starting Rayan Elloumi up front alongside Brian White. This pushed Ryan Gauld into a more traditional wide role and asked a lot … Source
Match Preview: Coming Home
The Vancouver Whitecaps return home to BC Place with a must-win midweek fixture on the horizon against San Diego FC. Pretty much every match is a must-win one at this point, with the Caps immediately squandering the breathing room they had gained for themselves with their 1-0 loss to Colorado over the weekend. That leaves them just one point ahead of FC Dallas for first … Source
Guess the Starting XI – Match Thirty Two vs. San Diego
Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps are back home this Wednesday night as they host San Diego in a rematch of last year’s Western Conference Final. While Vancouver remains at the top of the table, San Diego is languishing in 12th in the West, having failed to build on last year’s stellar play. Match Preview: Coming Home In terms of roster news and notes, here’s … Source
Coffee with the Caps, Monday October 26
Good Monday morning Caps fans. I hope you all are having a good start to your week and that the weekend treated you well. It was a no good, very bad ending to what had previously been a decent road trip. The Caps got thoroughly outplayed and couldn’t have been mad when Morgan Whittaker scored in the 81st minute to give the Colorado Rapids all … Source
Post Match: Washed Away
Saturday night in Colorado, the Vancouver Whitecaps wrapped up their road trip with a 1-0 loss to the Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. For whatever reason, this team seems determined not to build any momentum heading into the MLS Cup Playoffs. This match continued the trend of the Whitecaps remaining at the top of the West while looking rather listless in doing so, albeit … Source
Match Preview: Road Stand Ends in Rockies
On Saturday night, Vancouver Whitecaps continue their quest to finish top of the Western Conference when they travel to Colorado Rapids for the final match of their five-match road trip. Despite still leading the pack, Vancouver have been through a rocky patch in recent weeks. But points at LAFC when down to ten men and against in-form St. Louis City FC showed signs of improvement, … Source
Guess the Starting XI – Match Thirty One vs. Colorado
Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps are closing out their road trip this weekend with a visit to the Colorado Rapids. The Rapids currently sit ninth, in the final play-in spot, and haven’t won in their last six matches. That stretch included a US Open Cup semifinal loss to St. Louis. With a tough schedule ahead, they’ll be looking to take advantage of home field … Source
Coffee with the Caps, Friday October 23
Good Friday morning Caps fans. I hope you all are having a great week and that you’re gearing up for the weekend. It was a busy week in Canadian soccer but, sadly, not for the Whitecaps, who had to watch the Voyageurs Cup get handed out from home. It was an eventful Wednesday in Montreal, however, with Forge upsetting the home side in penalty kicks … Source
Coffee with the Caps, Monday October 19
Good Monday afternoon Caps fans. I hope you all had a lovely weekend and are gearing up for the week ahead. The Caps got back to winning ways in Austin, turning around a 1-0 halftime deficit into a 2-1 win. It wasn’t a great performance from Vancouver, but I thought they did enough to merit the three points. Outside of Myrto Uzuni’s goal, which came … Source
Post Match: Turning the Tables
The Vancouver Whitecaps came from behind to grab a sorely needed three points, besting Austin FC 2-1 at Q2 Park on Saturday night. The Caps dominated the first half, up until the point that Myrto Uzuni scored a gift in the 40th minute. But second-half goals from Ryan Gauld and a stunner from Yadaly Diaby helped get the Caps over the line for three points. … Source
Match Preview: Choosin’ Texas
On Saturday night in Austin, the Vancouver Whitecaps continue their extended road trip as they take on Austin FC at Q2 Stadium, looking to build on the positive form they’ve shown over their last two matches. Back in September, Austin FC stunned the Whitecaps with a 2-1 win at BC Place, despite being thoroughly outplayed for much of the match. Brian White briefly brought Vancouver … Source
Guess the Starting XI – Match Thirty vs. Austin
Welcome back, everyone. The Whitecaps are in Austin this weekend as they look for revenge against the Verde after September’s loss at BC Place. For the latest on the matchup, check out our preview. Match Preview: Choosin’ Texas Alright, without further delay, on to rules and standings we go. Guess the XI – Competition Rules • Predictions are considered valid only if posted in the … Source
Coffee with the Caps, Friday October 16
Good Friday morning Caps fans. I hope you all are having a good week and that the weekend is beckoning. The Caps survived a do-or-die showdown with red-hot St. Louis City, grabbing a 0-0 draw and maintaining their spot at the top of the Western Conference. This was a tale of two halves. The Caps were very good in the first half, piling on the … Source
Post Match: Unfinished Business in the West
Wednesday night in St. Louis, the matchup between the top two teams in the West ended in a 0-0 draw. The Whitecaps once again showed encouraging signs of returning to form, but were unable to come away with all three points. Vancouver made just one change to their weekend lineup in LA, with Mathías Laborda replacing the suspended Tristan Blackmon. The match started very strongly … Source
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