The MLS match between Vancouver Whitecaps and Charlotte FC will take place at BC Place Stadium on Sunday at 6:00 am IST.
For the very first time in the club’s history, Charlotte FC is set to visit BC Place Stadium on Sunday to face the Vancouver Whitecaps. This will mark Vancouver’s first match of the 2024 MLS campaign, following their elimination in the playoffs’ opening round last year by Los Angeles FC. On the other hand, Charlotte FC began their season with a 1-0 victory over New York City FC. Towards the conclusion of the 2023 regular season, the Whitecaps showed remarkable consistency in MLS, experiencing only three defeats in their last 14 matches before the playoffs.
In 2023, the team faced only three defeats at the BC Place Stadium in this competition while securing eight victories. Vancouver has not won their opening regular-season fixture since 2021, and Charlotte, under the coaching of Dean Smith, secured a positive start to their MLS campaign by winning their opening fixture for the first time. Since their debut in MLS in 2022, Charlotte FC has won only two away matches against Western Conference opponents, defeating the Houston Dynamo in their debut season (2-1) and claiming a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy a year ago.
Charlotte FC has not trailed in any of their last five regular-season matches since 2023, securing at least a point in their previous 11 domestic encounters when scoring first. In their only previous encounter with the Whitecaps, Charlotte emerged victorious with a 2-1 result, marking one of their only two wins against Canadian opponents in this competition.
Vancouver Whitecaps probable starting lineup: Takaoka, Blackmon, Veselinovic, Utvik, Brown, Cubas, Schopf, Adekugbe, Gauld, White, Kreilach
Charlotte FC probable starting lineup: Kahlina, Byrne, Malanda, Privett, Uronen, Westwood, Urso, Vargas, Arfield, Dejaegere, Copetti
Vancouver Whitecaps
Opponents | Score |
Tigres | 3-0 (L) |
Tigres | 1-1 (D) |
FK Haugesund | 1-1 (D) |
Los Angeles FC | 0-1 (L) |
Los Angeles FC | 5-2 (L) |
Charlotte FC
Opponents | Score |
New York City FC | 1-0 (W) |
New York Red Bulls | 5-2 (L) |
Inter Miami | 1-0 (W) |
Inter Miami | 2-2 (D) |
Chicago Fire FC | 0-2 (W) |
Last 5 match-results | Score |
Charlotte FC beat Vancouver Whitecaps | 2-1 |
The MLS match between Vancouver Whitecaps and Charlotte FC will take place at BC Place Stadium on Sunday at 6:00 am IST.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Charlotte FC | Key Details |
Date | March 3 |
Venue | BC Place Stadium |
Kickoff time in USA | 7:30 pm |
Kickoff time in India | 6:00 am |
Football fans can watch this game live on Apple TV.
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