San Diego FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps

Vancouver came to Snapdragon Stadium and simply dominated, racing into a 2-0 lead by half-time before San Diego could get going. The hosts pushed hard in the second half and pulled two goals back, but the Whitecaps had too much in the tank. Brian White was the standout performer all night, finishing with a 9.3 rating as Vancouver's attacking threat proved too clinical. The final 4-2 scoreline flattered San Diego somewhat—Vancouver had 12 shots on target compared to the hosts' three, and controlled the game throughout despite San Diego's possession stats suggesting otherwise. It's a stinging defeat for the home side, who'll be frustrated they couldn't capitalize on their spell of dominance after the break. Vancouver showed exactly why they made the trip a profitable one, and they'll head back up the coast with a convincing road win that puts real pressure on their rivals in the standings.

Vancouver Whitecaps beat San Diego FC 2-4 at Snapdragon Stadium, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 53% in favour of San Diego FC, Vancouver Whitecaps made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 11 attempts from San Diego FC against 21 from Vancouver Whitecaps over the course of the game. San Diego FC had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.