FC Cincinnati vs Vancouver Whitecaps

MLS · 2026 · Matchday 16

FC Cincinnati
4-3
Full time
Half-time: 3-2
Vancouver Whitecaps
Kickoff
Venue
TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
Referee
Jon Freemon

Match summary

FC Cincinnati beat Vancouver Whitecaps 4-3 (MLS 2026, Matchday 16). FC Cincinnati came from behind: they were 1-2 down at one point. FC Cincinnati goals: Pavel Bucha (9', 56'), Kévin Denkey (28') and Evander (36'). Vancouver Whitecaps goals: Jeevan Badwal (12') and Ryan Gauld (25', 58'). Pavel Bucha scored twice. Ryan Gauld scored twice. Vancouver Whitecaps dominated possession (62%) and shots (19 to 10).

Summary generated automatically from the match data.

Goals

  1. 9'1-0

    Pavel Bucha

    Assist: Samuel Gidi

  2. 12'1-1

    Jeevan Badwal

    Assist: Bruno Quiñonez

  3. 25'1-2

    Ryan Gauld

    Assist: Oliver Larraz

  4. 28'2-2

    Kévin Denkey

    Assist: Ender Echenique

  5. 36'3-2

    Evander

    Assist: Gerardo Valenzuela

  6. 56'4-2

    Pavel Bucha

    Assist: Evander

  7. 58'4-3

    Ryan Gauld

    Assist: Jeevan Badwal

Player of the match

Evander

Evander

FC Cincinnati

99 min · 1 goal · 1 assist

Highest match rating from API-Football. Not a community vote.

9.0Rating

Match stats

FC CincinnatiVancouver Whitecaps
  • 38%Possession62%
  • 1.56Expected goals (xG)1.82
  • 10Shots19
  • 6Shots on target6
  • 1Shots off target7
  • 3Blocked shots6
  • 1Corners3
  • 396Passes630
  • 84%Pass accuracy90%
  • 3Saves2
  • 12Fouls13
  • 0Offsides3
  • 1Yellow cards5

Player ratings: top 5

  1. 1Evander9.0
  2. 2Pavel Bucha8.7
  3. 3Kévin Denkey7.9
  4. 4Ryan Gauld7.9
  5. 5Jeevan Badwal7.6

Ratings from API-Football.

Lineups

FC Cincinnati3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Substitutes

Coach: Pat Noonan

Vancouver Whitecaps4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Substitutes

Coach: Jesper Sorensen

Minute by minute

  1. 2'

    Tristan Blackmon

    Yellow card

  2. 9'

    Pavel Bucha

    Goal · Assist: Samuel Gidi

  3. 12'

    Jeevan Badwal

    Goal · Assist: Bruno Quiñonez

  4. 17'

    Mathías Laborda

    Yellow card

  5. 25'

    Ryan Gauld

    Goal · Assist: Oliver Larraz

  6. 28'

    Kévin Denkey

    Goal · Assist: Ender Echenique

  7. 36'

    Evander

    Goal · Assist: Gerardo Valenzuela

  8. 41'

    Pavel Bucha

    Yellow card

  9. 44'

    On: Cheick Tidiane Sabaly · Off: Bruno Quiñonez

  10. 48'

    Édier Ocampo

    Yellow card

  11. 56'

    Pavel Bucha

    Goal · Assist: Evander

  12. 58'

    Ryan Gauld

    Goal · Assist: Jeevan Badwal

  13. 59'

    Andrés Cubas

    Yellow card

  14. 62'

    On: Jean-Claude Ngando · Off: Jeevan Badwal

  15. 63'

    On: Nikola Djordjevic · Off: Ryan Gauld

  16. 64'

    On: Bryan Ramirez · Off: Ender Echenique

  17. 64'

    On: Kyle Smith · Off: Miles Robinson

  18. 64'

    On: Tom Barlow · Off: Kenji Mboma Dem

  19. 78'

    Brian White

    Yellow card

  20. 84'

    On: Ranko Veselinović · Off: Édier Ocampo

  21. 84'

    On: Rayan Elloumi · Off: Andrés Cubas

  22. 89'

    On: Teenage Hadebe · Off: Samuel Gidi

  23. 89'

    On: Ayoub Jabbari · Off: Kévin Denkey

Head to head: recent meetings

Full head-to-head

Frequently asked questions

How did FC Cincinnati vs Vancouver Whitecaps end?

FC Cincinnati beat Vancouver Whitecaps 4-3 (MLS 2026, Matchday 16).

Who scored in FC Cincinnati vs Vancouver Whitecaps?

FC Cincinnati goals: Pavel Bucha (9', 56'), Kévin Denkey (28') and Evander (36'). Vancouver Whitecaps goals: Jeevan Badwal (12') and Ryan Gauld (25', 58').

Who was the player of the match in FC Cincinnati vs Vancouver Whitecaps?

Evander (FC Cincinnati) had the highest match rating from API-Football: 9.0.

Where was FC Cincinnati vs Vancouver Whitecaps played?

At TQL Stadium, Cincinnati.