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Insights
Sorensen's preferred 4‑3‑3 has a 52% win rate this season across 21 matches. The alternative 4‑2‑3‑1 has been used 15 times.
At home: 11-5-3 scoring 2.5 per match. Away: 9-6-5 with 1.4 per match.
Makes his first substitution at the 44th minute on average. Wins 76% when scoring first.
Record
Points
5th of MLS
63
Goals scored
3rd of MLS
76
Led byB. White· 18 goals
Goals conceded
2nd of MLS
45
Goal difference
1st of MLS
+31
Clean sheets
3rd of MLS
14
Avg team rating
7.0
Biggest results
Biggest win
7 – 0
vsPhiladelphia Union· 09/14/2025
Worst defeat
3 – 0
vsColorado Rapids· 07/13/2025
Points from position
From winning positions
46 / 54
From losing positions
31 / 63
Discipline
Yellow cards / match
20th of MLS
2.2
Red cards
24th of MLS
4
Fouls per match
28th of MLS
14.0
Minutes per booking
25th of MLS
39'
Tactics
Formations used
4 – 3 – 3
21 matches
W11 D5 L5
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
15 matches
W7 D6 L2
5 – 4 – 1
2 matches
W1 D0 L1
3 – 4 – 3
1 match
W1 D0 L0
Style
Avg possession
7th of MLS
54%
50%
Pass accuracy
6th of MLS
86%
83%
Shots per match
7th of MLS
14.3
12.7
Starting XI
Current unchanged streak
0
Unique starting XIs
35
Players used
59
Substitution patterns
Avg minute of first sub
44'
Avg subs per match
9.0
Goals after subs
29
Players used off bench
177
Home vs Away
Home
RecordW11 D5 L3
Goals / match2.5
Conceded1.2
Possession55%
Away
RecordW9 D6 L5
Goals / match1.4
Conceded1.1
Possession53%
First goal impact
Win rate scoring first
76%
Win rate conceding first
39%
Scored first in
17 of 39
Vs league position
Record vs top half
W9 D7 L5
Record vs bottom half
W11 D4 L3
Attacking
Goals per match
3rd of MLS
1.9
Shots on target / match
8th of MLS
5.3
Conversion rate
9th of MLS
14%
Corners per match
3rd of MLS
5.8
Penalties won
8
Goals by period
0–15'
7
11
16–30'
9
8
31–45'
16
7
46–60'
9
11
61–75'
6
8
76–90'
12
17
Defending
Goals conceded / match
2nd of MLS
1.2
Mins per goal conceded
2nd of MLS
78'
Tackles per match
21st of MLS
0.0
Interceptions / match
21st of MLS
0.0
Penalties conceded
5
Matches
Sat, Dec 6 · 19:30 · AwayFT ›
Inter Miami3
Vancouver Whitecaps1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Sun, Nov 30 · 02:00 · AwayFT ›
San Diego1
Vancouver Whitecaps3
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Sun, Nov 23 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Vancouver Whitecaps2
Los Angeles FC2
W16Sun, Nov 2 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
FC Dallas1
Vancouver Whitecaps1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W16Sun, Oct 26 · 23:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Vancouver Whitecaps3
FC Dallas0
W34Sun, Oct 19 · 01:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Vancouver Whitecaps1
FC Dallas2
W29Sat, Oct 11 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
Orlando City SC1
Vancouver Whitecaps2
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W33Sun, Oct 5 · 22:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Vancouver Whitecaps4
San Jose Earthquakes1
W32Sun, Sep 28 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Seattle Sounders2
Vancouver Whitecaps2
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W17Thu, Sep 25 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Vancouver Whitecaps1
Portland Timbers1
W31Sun, Sep 21 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Sporting Kansas City0
Vancouver Whitecaps2
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W30Sun, Sep 14 · 01:35 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Vancouver Whitecaps7
Philadelphia Union0
W28Sun, Aug 24 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Vancouver Whitecaps3
St. Louis City2
W27Mon, Aug 18 · 01:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Vancouver Whitecaps1
Houston Dynamo1
W26Sun, Aug 10 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
San Jose Earthquakes2
Vancouver Whitecaps1
4 – 3 – 3
W25Sun, Jul 27 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Vancouver Whitecaps3
Sporting Kansas City0
W24Sun, Jul 20 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
San Diego1
Vancouver Whitecaps1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W23Thu, Jul 17 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Houston Dynamo0
Vancouver Whitecaps3
3 – 4 – 3
W22Sun, Jul 13 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
Colorado Rapids3
Vancouver Whitecaps0
4 – 3 – 3
W20Sat, Jul 5 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles Galaxy3
Vancouver Whitecaps0
4 – 3 – 3
W20Mon, Jun 30 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles FC0
Vancouver Whitecaps1
4 – 3 – 3
W19Thu, Jun 26 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Vancouver Whitecaps3
San Diego5
W18Sat, Jun 14 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
Columbus Crew2
Vancouver Whitecaps1
5 – 4 – 1
W18Mon, Jun 9 · 01:00 · HomeFT ›
5 – 4 – 1
Vancouver Whitecaps3
Seattle Sounders0
W16Thu, May 29 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Vancouver Whitecaps0
Minnesota United FC0
W15Sun, May 25 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
Real Salt Lake2
Vancouver Whitecaps3
4 – 3 – 3
W14Sun, May 18 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Austin0
Vancouver Whitecaps0
4 – 3 – 3
W12Sun, May 11 · 23:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Vancouver Whitecaps2
Los Angeles FC2
W11Sun, May 4 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Vancouver Whitecaps2
Real Salt Lake1
W10Sun, Apr 27 · 19:00 · AwayFT ›
Minnesota United FC1
Vancouver Whitecaps3
4 – 3 – 3
W9Sun, Apr 20 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
St. Louis City0
Vancouver Whitecaps0
4 – 3 – 3
W8Sat, Apr 12 · 23:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Vancouver Whitecaps5
Austin1
W7Sun, Apr 6 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Vancouver Whitecaps2
Colorado Rapids0
W6Sat, Mar 29 · 18:30 · AwayFT ›
Toronto FC0
Vancouver Whitecaps0
4 – 3 – 3
W5Sun, Mar 23 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Vancouver Whitecaps1
Chicago Fire3
W4Sun, Mar 16 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
FC Dallas0
Vancouver Whitecaps1
4 – 3 – 3
W3Sun, Mar 9 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Vancouver Whitecaps2
CF Montreal0
W2Sun, Mar 2 · 22:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 3 – 3
Vancouver Whitecaps2
Los Angeles Galaxy1
W1Sun, Feb 23 · 21:00 · AwayFT ›
Portland Timbers1
Vancouver Whitecaps4
4 – 3 – 3