Vancouver Whitecaps 3-3 DC United: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Sunday 27 September 2026 · Vancouver Stadium, Vancouver · referee F. Bazakos · full time
Full time: Vancouver Whitecaps 3-3 DC United
Vancouver Whitecaps and DC United drew 3-3 in MLS on Sunday 27 September 2026 at Vancouver Stadium. The goals: K. Nono 16', Brian White 25', Bruno Caicedo 45+3', Lucas Bartlett 65', Thomas Müller 72', K. Nono 80'.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 16th minute: K. Nono for DC United, set up by Nathan Ordaz. Vancouver Whitecaps levelled at 1-1 in the 25th minute through Brian White. Vancouver Whitecaps turned it round: Bruno Caicedo made it 2-1 in the 45th minute (+3), set up by Thomas Müller. DC United levelled at 2-2 in the 65th minute through Lucas Bartlett, set up by Keisuke Kurokawa. Thomas Müller made it 3-2 to Vancouver Whitecaps in the 72nd minute, set up by Aleksa Cvetković. DC United levelled at 3-3 in the 80th minute through K. Nono, set up by Hosei Kijima.
It was 2-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
K. Nono scored twice.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, F. Bazakos, showed 1 yellow card: 0 to Vancouver Whitecaps and 1 to DC United.
Vancouver Whitecaps: J. Sørensen, 4-2-3-1 · DC United: R. Weiler, 4-4-2.
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 3.24 for Vancouver Whitecaps and 2.60 for DC United.
Vancouver Whitecaps had 9 shots on target, DC United 8.
DC United's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
Vancouver Whitecaps had 64% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
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.
DC United came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 1.49 expected goals for and 1.98 against, and had won 23% of their matches.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs DC United: the match in numbers
| Vancouver Whitecaps | Match statistics | DC United |
|---|---|---|
| 64% | Ball possession | 36% |
| 3.24 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.60 |
| 16 | Total shots | 21 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 5 | Big chances | 3 |
| 550 | Total passes | 309 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 72% |
| 7 | Corners | 10 |
| 10 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 14 | Tackles | 18 |
| 4 | Saves | 6 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: K. Nono (DC United), rated 8.4 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Vancouver Whitecaps
- Thomas Müller 8.2 1 goal, 1 assist
- Tate Johnson 7.4
- Mathías Laborda 7.4
- Bruno Caicedo 7.3 1 goal
- Oliver Larraz 7.1
DC United
- K. Nono 8.4 2 goals
- Hosei Kijima 7.9 1 assist
- Lucas Bartlett 7.5 1 goal
- Keisuke Kurokawa 7.1 1 assist
- Nathan Ordaz 7.1 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Silvan Hefti at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Vancouver Whitecaps: Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Diego Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
- DC United: Toronto vs DC United Wednesday 28 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Vancouver Whitecaps vs DC United
What was the score in Vancouver Whitecaps vs DC United?
Vancouver Whitecaps 3-3 DC United (half-time 2-1), MLS, Sunday 27 September 2026.
Who scored in Vancouver Whitecaps vs DC United?
K. Nono 16', Brian White 25', Bruno Caicedo 45+3', Lucas Bartlett 65', Thomas Müller 72', K. Nono 80'.
Did Moneyball predict Vancouver Whitecaps vs DC United 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 Vancouver Whitecaps vs DC United?
K. Nono, rated 8.4 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Vancouver Whitecaps vs DC United?
F. Bazakos.
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