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Jesper Sorensen
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Sorensen's preferred 4‑2‑3‑1 has a 86% win rate this season across 7 matches.
At home: 5-0-1 scoring 2.5 per match. Away: 1-0-0 with 4.0 per match.
Makes his first substitution at the 51th minute on average. 100% win rate when scoring first. 0 points dropped from winning positions.
Record
Points
2nd of MLS
18
Goals scored
1st of MLS
19
Led byB. White· 6 goals
Goals conceded
5th of MLS
4
Goal difference
1st of MLS
+15
Clean sheets
6th of MLS
4
Avg team rating
7.1
Biggest results
Biggest win
6 – 0
vsMinnesota United FC· 03/15/2026
Worst defeat
1 – 0
vsSan Jose Earthquakes· 03/22/2026
Points from position
From winning positions
18 / 18
From losing positions
3 / 6
Discipline
Yellow cards / match
6th of MLS
1.6
Red cards
14th of MLS
0
Fouls per match
28th of MLS
15.3
Minutes per booking
11th of MLS
57'
Tactics
Formations used
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
7 matches
W6 D0 L1
Style
Avg possession
5th of MLS
56%
50%
Pass accuracy
8th of MLS
86%
84%
Shots per match
3rd of MLS
16.9
12.5
Starting XI
Current unchanged streak
0
Unique starting XIs
7
Players used
17
Substitution patterns
Avg minute of first sub
51'
Avg subs per match
8.6
Goals after subs
7
Players used off bench
44
Home vs Away
Home
RecordW5 D0 L1
Goals / match2.5
Conceded0.5
Possession56%
Away
RecordW1 D0 L0
Goals / match4.0
Conceded1.0
Possession56%
First goal impact
Win rate scoring first
100%
Win rate conceding first
0%
Scored first in
6 of 7
Vs league position
Record vs top half
W4 D0 L1
Record vs bottom half
W2 D0 L0
Attacking
Goals per match
1st of MLS
2.7
Shots on target / match
2nd of MLS
7.1
Conversion rate
10th of MLS
16%
Corners per match
8th of MLS
6.3
Penalties won
4
Goals by period
0–15'
3
0
16–30'
3
0
31–45'
4
3
46–60'
3
0
61–75'
2
1
76–90'
4
0
Defending
Goals conceded / match
5th of MLS
0.6
Mins per goal conceded
5th of MLS
158'
Tackles per match
4th of MLS
18.4
Interceptions / match
30th of MLS
7.1
Penalties conceded
0
Matches
W7Sat, Apr 11 · 23:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Vancouver Whitecaps2
New York City FC0
W6Sun, Apr 5 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Vancouver Whitecaps3
Portland Timbers2
W5Sun, Mar 22 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Vancouver Whitecaps0
San Jose Earthquakes1
W4Sun, Mar 15 · 20:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Vancouver Whitecaps6
Minnesota United FC0
W3Sun, Mar 8 · 03:30 · AwayFT ›
Portland Timbers1
Vancouver Whitecaps4
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W2Sun, Mar 1 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Vancouver Whitecaps3
Toronto FC0
W1Sun, Feb 22 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Vancouver Whitecaps1
Real Salt Lake0