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Insights
Sorensen's preferred 4‑3‑3 has a 33% win rate this season across 12 matches. The alternative 3‑4‑1‑2 has been used 11 times.
At home: 10-3-4 scoring 1.5 per match. Away: 2-10-6 with 1.2 per match.
Makes his first substitution at the 53th minute on average. Wins 80% when scoring first.
Record
Points
14th of MLS
49
Goals scored
21st of MLS
46
Led byB. White· 12 goals
Goals conceded
15th of MLS
48
Goal difference
19th of MLS
-2
Clean sheets
19th of MLS
7
Avg team rating
6.8
Biggest results
Biggest win
3 – 0
vsSan Jose Earthquakes· 10/03/2021
Worst defeat
4 – 0
vsReal Salt Lake· 07/08/2021
Points from position
From winning positions
12 / 15
From losing positions
37 / 84
Discipline
Yellow cards / match
11th of MLS
1.7
Red cards
5th of MLS
0
Fouls per match
15th of MLS
11.8
Minutes per booking
10th of MLS
53'
Tactics
Formations used
4 – 3 – 3
12 matches
W4 D6 L2
3 – 4 – 1 – 2
11 matches
W5 D4 L2
4 – 4 – 2
7 matches
W2 D1 L4
3 – 4 – 2 – 1
2 matches
W0 D1 L1
4 – 3 – 2 – 1
1 match
W1 D0 L0
4 – 1 – 4 – 1
1 match
W0 D1 L0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
1 match
W0 D0 L1
Style
Avg possession
22nd of MLS
47%
50%
Pass accuracy
19th of MLS
80%
81%
Shots per match
26th of MLS
10.1
12.9
Starting XI
Current unchanged streak
0
Unique starting XIs
32
Players used
24
Substitution patterns
Avg minute of first sub
53'
Avg subs per match
8.0
Goals after subs
7
Players used off bench
125
Home vs Away
Home
RecordW10 D3 L4
Goals / match1.5
Conceded1.0
Possession48%
Away
RecordW2 D10 L6
Goals / match1.2
Conceded1.7
Possession45%
First goal impact
Win rate scoring first
80%
Win rate conceding first
30%
Scored first in
5 of 35
Vs league position
Record vs top half
W5 D5 L7
Record vs bottom half
W7 D8 L3
Attacking
Goals per match
21st of MLS
1.3
Shots on target / match
27th of MLS
3.5
Conversion rate
2nd of MLS
13%
Corners per match
10th of MLS
5.1
Penalties won
0
Goals by period
0–15'
0
9
16–30'
2
9
31–45'
4
19
46–60'
4
15
61–75'
5
11
76–90'
1
15
Defending
Goals conceded / match
15th of MLS
1.4
Mins per goal conceded
15th of MLS
66'
Tackles per match
21st of MLS
0.0
Interceptions / match
21st of MLS
0.0
Penalties conceded
9
Matches
W1Sat, Nov 20 · 22:00 · AwayFT ›
Sporting Kansas City3
Vancouver Whitecaps1
3 – 4 – 1 – 2
W46Sun, Nov 7 · 23:00 · HomeFT ›
3 – 4 – 1 – 2
Vancouver Whitecaps1
Seattle Sounders1
W45Wed, Nov 3 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles FC1
Vancouver Whitecaps1
3 – 4 – 1 – 2
W43Thu, Oct 28 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
3 – 4 – 1 – 2
Vancouver Whitecaps2
Minnesota United FC1
W42Sun, Oct 24 · 02:00 · AwayFT ›
San Jose Earthquakes1
Vancouver Whitecaps1
3 – 4 – 1 – 2
W41Thu, Oct 21 · 02:00 · AwayFT ›
Portland Timbers2
Vancouver Whitecaps3
3 – 4 – 1 – 2
W40Mon, Oct 18 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
3 – 4 – 1 – 2
Vancouver Whitecaps2
Sporting Kansas City1
W38Sun, Oct 10 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
Seattle Sounders4
Vancouver Whitecaps1
3 – 4 – 1 – 2
W37Sun, Oct 3 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
3 – 4 – 1 – 2
Vancouver Whitecaps3
San Jose Earthquakes0
W36Thu, Sep 30 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
Houston Dynamo0
Vancouver Whitecaps0
3 – 4 – 1 – 2
W35Sun, Sep 26 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
3 – 4 – 1 – 2
Vancouver Whitecaps1
FC Dallas0
W34Mon, Sep 20 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
Colorado Rapids1
Vancouver Whitecaps1
3 – 4 – 2 – 1
W30Sat, Sep 11 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
3 – 4 – 2 – 1
Vancouver Whitecaps0
Portland Timbers1
W30Sat, Sep 4 · 23:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 2 – 1
Vancouver Whitecaps2
Austin1
W29Mon, Aug 30 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Vancouver Whitecaps4
Real Salt Lake1
W28Sun, Aug 22 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Vancouver Whitecaps2
Los Angeles FC1
W27Thu, Aug 19 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
Austin1
Vancouver Whitecaps2
4 – 3 – 3
W24Sat, Aug 14 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
San Jose Earthquakes0
Vancouver Whitecaps0
4 – 3 – 3
W24Mon, Aug 9 · 00:00 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles Galaxy1
Vancouver Whitecaps1
4 – 3 – 3
W22Sun, Aug 1 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Vancouver Whitecaps2
Minnesota United FC2
W20Sun, Jul 25 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles FC2
Vancouver Whitecaps2
4 – 3 – 3
W18Wed, Jul 21 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Vancouver Whitecaps0
Houston Dynamo0
W18Sun, Jul 18 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Vancouver Whitecaps2
Los Angeles Galaxy1
W16Thu, Jul 8 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Vancouver Whitecaps0
Real Salt Lake4
W15Mon, Jul 5 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
FC Dallas2
Vancouver Whitecaps2
4 – 1 – 4 – 1
W14Sun, Jun 27 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
Seattle Sounders2
Vancouver Whitecaps2
4 – 3 – 3
W13Thu, Jun 24 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Vancouver Whitecaps1
Los Angeles Galaxy2
W11Sat, Jun 19 · 02:00 · AwayFT ›
Real Salt Lake3
Vancouver Whitecaps1
4 – 3 – 3
W9Sun, May 23 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
Houston Dynamo2
Vancouver Whitecaps1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W7Sun, May 16 · 18:00 · AwayFT ›
Sporting Kansas City3
Vancouver Whitecaps0
4 – 4 – 2
W6Thu, May 13 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
Minnesota United FC1
Vancouver Whitecaps0
4 – 4 – 2
W5Sat, May 8 · 19:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Vancouver Whitecaps2
CF Montreal0
W4Mon, May 3 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Vancouver Whitecaps0
Colorado Rapids1
W2Sat, Apr 24 · 19:00 · AwayFT ›
Toronto FC2
Vancouver Whitecaps2
4 – 4 – 2
W2Mon, Apr 19 · 02:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 4 – 2
Vancouver Whitecaps1
Portland Timbers0