Cincinnati 4-3 Vancouver Whitecaps: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Wednesday 22 July 2026 · TQL Stadium · referee J. Freemon · full time
Full time: Cincinnati 4-3 Vancouver Whitecaps
Cincinnati 4-3 Vancouver Whitecaps: Cincinnati took the points in MLS on Wednesday 22 July 2026 at TQL Stadium. The goals: Pavel Bucha 9', Jeevan Badwal 12', Ryan Gauld 24', Kévin Denkey 28', Evander 36', Pavel Bucha 56', Ryan Gauld 58'.
How Cincinnati won it
The opening goal came in the 9th minute: Pavel Bucha for Cincinnati, set up by Samuel Mawuena Gidi. Vancouver Whitecaps levelled at 1-1 in the 12th minute through Jeevan Badwal, set up by Bruno Caicedo. Vancouver Whitecaps turned it round: Ryan Gauld made it 1-2 in the 24th minute, set up by Oliver Larraz. Cincinnati levelled at 2-2 in the 28th minute through Kévin Denkey, set up by Ender Echenique. Cincinnati turned it round: Evander made it 3-2 in the 36th minute, set up by Gerardo Valenzuela. Pavel Bucha made it 4-2 to Cincinnati in the 56th minute, set up by Evander. Ryan Gauld made it 4-3 to Vancouver Whitecaps in the 58th minute, set up by Jeevan Badwal.
It was 3-2 at half-time.
Pavel Bucha scored twice.
Ryan Gauld scored twice.
The lead changed hands 2 times.
The referee, J. Freemon, showed 6 yellow cards: 1 to Cincinnati and 5 to Vancouver Whitecaps.
Cincinnati: P. Noonan, 3-4-2-1 · Vancouver Whitecaps: J. Sørensen, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.90 for Cincinnati and 1.57 for Vancouver Whitecaps.
Cincinnati scored about 2.1 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Vancouver Whitecaps made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 1.4 goals.
Cincinnati had 6 shots on target, Vancouver Whitecaps 6.
Vancouver Whitecaps had 63% of the ball, but Cincinnati took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Cincinnati came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 2.1 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 1.81 expected goals for and 1.61 against, and had won 35% of their matches.
Vancouver Whitecaps came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 2.0 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 2.04 expected goals for and 1.20 against, and had won 52% of their matches.
Cincinnati vs Vancouver Whitecaps: the match in numbers
| Cincinnati | Match statistics | Vancouver Whitecaps |
|---|---|---|
| 37% | Ball possession | 63% |
| 1.90 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.57 |
| 10 | Total shots | 19 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 3 | Big chances | 2 |
| 392 | Total passes | 631 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 90% |
| 1 | Corners | 3 |
| 12 | Fouls | 13 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 18 | Tackles | 18 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 5 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Evander (Cincinnati), rated 8.6 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.
Cincinnati
- Evander 8.6 1 goal, 1 assist
- Pavel Bucha 8.5 2 goals
- Obinna Nwobodo 7.2
- Bryan Ramírez 7.2
- Ender Echenique 7.0 1 assist
Vancouver Whitecaps
- Ryan Gauld 7.9 2 goals
- Jeevan Badwal 7.8 1 goal, 1 assist
- Bruno Caicedo 7.0 1 assist
- Édier Ocampo 7.0
- Oliver Larraz 7.0 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Yohei Takaoka at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Cincinnati: Inter Miami vs Cincinnati Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
- Vancouver Whitecaps: Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Diego Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Cincinnati vs Vancouver Whitecaps
What was the score in Cincinnati vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
Cincinnati 4-3 Vancouver Whitecaps (half-time 3-2), MLS, Wednesday 22 July 2026.
Who scored in Cincinnati vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
Pavel Bucha 9', Jeevan Badwal 12', Ryan Gauld 24', Kévin Denkey 28', Evander 36', Pavel Bucha 56', Ryan Gauld 58'.
Did Moneyball predict Cincinnati vs Vancouver Whitecaps correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Cincinnati vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
Evander, rated 8.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Cincinnati vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
J. Freemon.
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