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Sports Mole previews Sunday’s Major League Soccer clash between Vancouver Whitecaps and Dallas, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.<\/p>\n
The Vancouver Whitecaps<\/a> get their MLS post-season up and running when they host FC Dallas<\/a> at BC Place in game one of the Best of Three Series on October 27.\u00a0<\/p>\n Both clubs have never won the MLS Cup, but that journey starts here, as winning the first game will give them a huge advantage for the next two matches in the series.\u00a0<\/p>\n Match preview<\/p>\n It has been a season nothing short of historic for the Whitecaps; they broke a plethora of their own records during the regular term, including achieving their highest-ever points tally (63), the most wins (18), away victories (8), goals scored (66) and goal difference (+28).\u00a0<\/p>\n To say head coach Jesper Sorensen<\/a> has worked his magic in his first season in charge would be an understatement, especially since the Danish boss secured the Canadian Championship for a fourth consecutive year.\u00a0<\/p>\n Vancouver finished the regular season in second place, missing out on top spot by just one win, as they had a superior goal difference to the leaders, San Diego.\u00a0<\/p>\n The hosts will be extremely wary of Dallas, as it was the visitors who ended an 11-game unbeaten streak across all competitions.\u00a0<\/p>\n Sorensen\u2019s men hold the advantage in their home head-to-heads, winning three of the last six, a run that was ended on decision day this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n Dallas needed those three points desperately, as they helped the Hoops sneak into the playoffs and avoid the extra fixture of the Wild Card match.\u00a0<\/p>\n Since the middle of August, the Toros have lost just one game across 10 outings, winning five in that run of fixtures.\u00a0<\/p>\n Eric Quill<\/a> has done a great job, particularly in the latter part of the regular season, but he will be concerned that his troops conceded 62 goals and scored 60 under his guidance.\u00a0<\/p>\n With form on their side and an away victory at Vancouver already under their belt, the visitors are poised to upset their hosts this weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n Vancouver Whitecaps Major League Soccer form:<\/p>\n WDDDLL<\/p>\n Dallas Major League Soccer form:<\/p>\n WWDWLD<\/p>\n Team News<\/p>\n There is a backed up infirmary in Vancouver, with Tristan Blackmon (knee),\u00a0Sebastian Schonlau (Achilles), Ranko Veselinovic (knee) and Brian White (hamstring) all out of action.\u00a0<\/p>\n Sam Adekugbe<\/a> has recovered from an Achilles issue, but he is a doubt to make the squad for this first match.\u00a0<\/p>\n Captain Ryan Gauld<\/a> recently returned from a knee injury, but his performances have not been anywhere near the level he can reach, which Whitecaps fans will hope comes right during the playoffs.\u00a0<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Thomas Muller<\/a> has certainly been the signing of the season for the hosts, finding the back of the net eight times in as many matches, while registering four assists.\u00a0<\/p>\n There are a couple of injury concerns for the visitors as well, with Enzo Newman and Geovane Jesus both battling knee injuries; the latter has not kicked a ball for the club since 2023.\u00a0<\/p>\n Quill does have some good news in that Logan Farrington<\/a>, Petar Musa<\/a> and Ramiro can return to action after serving their respective suspensions the last time out.\u00a0<\/p>\n Musa will be a huge factor in this upcoming tie, as he netted 18 goals and landed six assists, amplifying his status as the club-record signing.<\/p>\n Vancouver Whitecaps possible starting lineup:<\/p>\n Takaoka; Ocampo, Laborda, Halbouni, Johnson; Berhalter, Priso-Mbongue; Sabbi, Muller, Badwal; Rios<\/p>\n Dallas possible starting lineup:<\/p>\n Collodi; Moore, Urhoghide, Ibeagha, Abubakar; Ramiro, Kaick, Cappis, Delgado; Musa, Farrington<\/p>\n We say: Vancouver Whitecaps 1-1 Dallas These are two closely-matched teams, despite them finishing the regular season on opposite ends of qualifying positions.\u00a0<\/p>\n Dallas\u2019 win on the last day will encourage them to get a result here, which may end up going to penalties after 90 minutes.<\/p>\n For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n![\"Jesper](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/https:\/\/sportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jesper-sorensen-june-2025-zuma.webp\"\/)
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