Minnesota United’s last game was a 2-2 draw to LAFC at Banc of California Stadium.
Emanuel Reynoso and Hassani Dotson scored their second goals of the season, respectively. Making it five Loons who have scored two goals this season.
Robin Lod’s assist puts him at three assists this season. Tied for second most assists on Minnesota United alongside teammate Franco Fragapane and just behind Emanuel Reyonoso with four.
Tyler Miller has a total of 32 saves this season. He is in a four-player tie among MLS goalkeepers for the best saving percentage at 78%.
The last time Minnesota kicked off against Vancouver was on May 12, 2021. The match ended in a 1-0 win for Minnesota United, with Ramon Abila earning his first goal for the club.
Vancouver’s Cristian Dajome is third in MLS for the most fouls suffered. Suffering 43 fouls in 15 games so far this season.
Lucas Cavallini is sixth in MLS for the most fouls suffered. Suffering 39 fouls in the season so far.
Brian White has had a total of 10 offsides called on him, holding sixth in the MLS.
Andy Rose has a scoring percentage of 50%, making him the fifth best player in shooting percentage in MLS.
MINNESOTA CONNECTIONS
Michael Boxall played the 2011 season with Vancouver Whitecaps FC after being taken by the club in the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft.
Dayne St. Clair plays on the Canada National Men’s Team alongside several Vancouver Whitecaps players, including goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau, defender Cristian Gutierrez and forward Lucas Cavallini.
St. Clair and Vancouver’s Ryan Raposo, Lucas Cavallini and Derek Cornelius all hail from the Toronto area. St. Clair and Cornelius are from Pickering and Ajax, respectively, to the east, and Raposo and Cavallini are from Hamilton and Mississauga to the west.
Like Emanuel Reynoso, Franco Fragapane and Ramon Abila, Vancouver’s Erik Godoy hails from Argentina.
MNUFC Director of Player Personnel Mark Watson played for Whitecaps FC in 2005, when the club competed in USL.
Goalkeeping Coach Stewart Kerr joined Minnesota United following two years with Vancouver from 2017–2018.
Andrew Rose played with Osvaldo Alonso from 2012 through 2015 on Seattle Sounders FC.
Minnesota and Vancouver were league opponents prior to both clubs joining MLS. They last met in the USSF Division 2 Pro League in 2010.
Whitecaps Head Coach Marc Dos Santos coached Ottawa Fury against MNUFC during its NASL era.
