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Insights
Sorensen's preferred 4‑4‑2 has a 36% win rate this season across 11 matches. The alternative 4‑2‑3‑1 has been used 3 times.
At home: 6-0-5 scoring 1.9 per match. Away: 3-1-9 with 0.5 per match.
Record
Points
22nd of MLS
3
Goals scored
15th of MLS
27
Goals conceded
22nd of MLS
44
Goal difference
21st of MLS
-17
Clean sheets
19th of MLS
4
Avg team rating
6.8
Biggest results
Biggest win
3 – 0
vsLos Angeles Galaxy· 11/08/2020
Worst defeat
6 – 0
vsLos Angeles FC· 09/24/2020
Points from position
From winning positions
0 / 0
From losing positions
27 / 69
Discipline
Yellow cards / match
22nd of MLS
1.9
Red cards
27th of MLS
4
Fouls per match
8th of MLS
10.9
Minutes per booking
19th of MLS
44'
Tactics
Formations used
4 – 4 – 2
11 matches
W4 D0 L7
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
3 matches
W2 D0 L1
4 – 2 – 2 – 2
2 matches
W1 D0 L1
4 – 3 – 1 – 2
2 matches
W1 D0 L1
5 – 3 – 2
2 matches
W1 D0 L1
5 – 4 – 1
1 match
W0 D0 L1
3 – 5 – 2
1 match
W0 D0 L1
4 – 4 – 1 – 1
1 match
W0 D1 L0
Style
Avg possession
26th of MLS
42%
50%
Pass accuracy
13th of MLS
81%
81%
Shots per match
26th of MLS
8.2
12.5
Starting XI
Current unchanged streak
0
Unique starting XIs
20
Players used
26
Substitution patterns
Avg minute of first sub
53'
Avg subs per match
7.8
Goals after subs
3
Players used off bench
90
Home vs Away
Home
RecordW6 D0 L5
Goals / match1.9
Conceded1.8
Possession44%
Away
RecordW3 D1 L9
Goals / match0.5
Conceded1.8
Possession40%
First goal impact
Win rate scoring first
0%
Win rate conceding first
39%
Scored first in
0 of 24
Vs league position
Record vs top half
W3 D1 L8
Record vs bottom half
W6 D0 L6
Attacking
Goals per match
10th of MLS
1.1
Shots on target / match
25th of MLS
3.0
Conversion rate
4th of MLS
14%
Corners per match
26th of MLS
3.3
Penalties won
0
Goals by period
0–15'
1
8
16–30'
1
10
31–45'
0
10
46–60'
1
15
61–75'
3
10
76–90'
0
12
Defending
Goals conceded / match
28th of MLS
1.8
Mins per goal conceded
28th of MLS
49'
Tackles per match
21st of MLS
0.0
Interceptions / match
21st of MLS
0.0
Penalties conceded
5
Matches
W27Sun, Nov 8 · 23:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 2 – 2
Vancouver Whitecaps3
Los Angeles Galaxy0
W25Mon, Nov 2 · 03:00 · AwayFT ›
Portland Timbers1
Vancouver Whitecaps0
4 – 4 – 2
W23Wed, Oct 28 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
5 – 4 – 1
Vancouver Whitecaps0
Seattle Sounders2
W23Sun, Oct 25 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Vancouver Whitecaps2
San Jose Earthquakes1
W21Mon, Oct 19 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles Galaxy1
Vancouver Whitecaps0
4 – 4 – 2
W20Thu, Oct 15 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Vancouver Whitecaps2
Los Angeles FC1
W18Sun, Oct 11 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Vancouver Whitecaps2
Real Salt Lake1
W18Thu, Oct 8 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
San Jose Earthquakes3
Vancouver Whitecaps0
4 – 4 – 2
W16Sun, Oct 4 · 02:00 · AwayFT ›
Seattle Sounders3
Vancouver Whitecaps1
4 – 4 – 2
W15Mon, Sep 28 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Vancouver Whitecaps0
Portland Timbers1
W14Thu, Sep 24 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles FC6
Vancouver Whitecaps0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W13Sun, Sep 20 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
Real Salt Lake1
Vancouver Whitecaps2
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W12Thu, Sep 17 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Vancouver Whitecaps3
CF Montreal1
W11Mon, Sep 14 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 1 – 2
Vancouver Whitecaps2
CF Montreal4
W9Sun, Sep 6 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 1 – 2
Vancouver Whitecaps3
Toronto FC2
W6Wed, Aug 26 · 00:00 · AwayFT ›
CF Montreal2
Vancouver Whitecaps0
3 – 5 – 2
W5Sat, Aug 22 · 00:00 · AwayFT ›
Toronto FC1
Vancouver Whitecaps0
5 – 3 – 2
W4Wed, Aug 19 · 00:00 · AwayFT ›
Toronto FC3
Vancouver Whitecaps0
4 – 2 – 2 – 2
W8Mon, Jul 27 · 03:00 · AwayFT ›
Sporting Kansas City0
Vancouver Whitecaps0
4 – 4 – 1 – 1
W4Thu, Jul 23 · 13:00 · AwayFT ›
Chicago Fire0
Vancouver Whitecaps2
5 – 3 – 2
W3Mon, Jul 20 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Seattle Sounders3
Vancouver Whitecaps0
4 – 4 – 2
W2Thu, Jul 16 · 01:00 · HomeFT ›
Vancouver Whitecaps3
San Jose Earthquakes4
W4Sun, Mar 8 · 03:00 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles Galaxy0
Vancouver Whitecaps1
4 – 4 – 2
W2Sun, Mar 1 · 03:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Vancouver Whitecaps1
Sporting Kansas City3