Vancouver Whitecaps 7-0 Philadelphia Union
Updated
Vancouver Whitecaps won: Vancouver Whitecaps 7-0 Philadelphia Union in the MLS on Sun, 14 Sept 2025 at BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia. Vancouver Whitecaps goals: Mathías Laborda 18', Emmanuel Sabbi 24', Thomas Müller 29' (pen), Thomas Müller 45'+1 (pen), Emmanuel Sabbi 61', Rayan Elloumi 80', Thomas Müller 88'. Expected goals: 5.46-0.91. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Thomas Müller (9.8).
Match report
Vancouver Whitecaps rout Philadelphia Union 7-0
Vancouver Whitecaps swept aside Philadelphia Union 7-0 at BC Place on Sunday 14 September in MLS.
Mathías Laborda put Vancouver Whitecaps ahead on 18' (1-0), Emmanuel Sabbi made it 2-0 on 24', Thomas Müller made it 3-0 from the penalty spot on 29', added another from the penalty spot on 45+1' (4-0), Emmanuel Sabbi made it 5-0 on 61', Rayan Elloumi made it 6-0 on 80' and Thomas Müller made it 7-0 on 88'.
Vancouver Whitecaps had 57% of the ball, shots were 19-10 (12-2 on target) and expected goals finished 5.46-0.91. Vancouver Whitecaps were the better side on chances, too.
Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps) was player of the match with a 9.8 rating.
Attendance: 26,031. Referee: Allen Chapman.
Match stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 5.46 | 0.91 |
| Total shots | 19 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 13 |
| Big chances | 11 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 421 (83%) | 287 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 1 |
| Total shots | 19 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 18 | 4 |
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps (4-2-3-1): Yohei Takaoka, Édier Ocampo, Tristan Blackmon, Belal Halbouni, Mathías Laborda, Sebastian Berhalter, Andrés Cubas, Emmanuel Sabbi, Thomas Müller, Ali Ahmed, Daniel Ríos
Philadelphia Union (4-4-2): Andrew Rick, Alejandro Bedoya, Jakob Glesnes, Nathan Harriel, Francis Westfield, Quinn Sullivan, Jovan Lukić, Jesús Bueno, Indiana Vassilev, Mikael Uhre, Milan Iloski
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 16' · Yellow card · Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 18' · Goal · Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 24' · Goal · Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 29' · Goal · Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 45'+2 · Substitution · Tai Baribo for Mikael Uhre (Philadelphia Union)
- 45'+2 · Substitution · Kai Wagner for Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union)
- 45'+2 · Substitution · Danley Jean Jacques for Jovan Lukić (Philadelphia Union)
- 61' · Goal · Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 62' · Substitution · Bruno Damiani for Indiana Vassilev (Philadelphia Union)
- 67' · Substitution · Jayden Nelson for Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 68' · Substitution · Rayan Elloumi for Daniel Ríos (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 68' · Substitution · Tate Johnson for Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 68' · Yellow card · Danley Jean Jacques (Philadelphia Union)
- 70' · Substitution · Neil Pierre for Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union)
- 74' · Yellow card · Tate Johnson (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 75' · Yellow card · Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union)
- 80' · Goal · Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 81' · Substitution · Jeevan Badwal for Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 87' · Yellow card · Jovan Lukić (Philadelphia Union)
- 88' · Substitution · Giuseppe Bovalina for Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 88' · Goal · Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps)
All-time head-to-head
9 league meetings since 2012: Vancouver Whitecaps 3, draws 4, Philadelphia Union 2.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Philadelphia Union: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Vancouver Whitecaps vs Philadelphia Union?
Vancouver Whitecaps won, 7-0 (MLS) on Sun, 14 Sept 2025.
When and where is Vancouver Whitecaps vs Philadelphia Union?
Sun, 14 Sept 2025, 01:35 UTC at BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Vancouver Whitecaps and Philadelphia Union?
In 9 league meetings since 2012: Vancouver Whitecaps 3 wins, 4 draws, Philadelphia Union 2 wins (goals 17-11).