Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Toronto FC | 2019 MLS Match Preview

Dylan Butler

2019 MLS Regular Season — Week 14
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Toronto FC
BC Place — Vancouver
May 31 - 10:00 PM ET

TV: TSN 1/4

STREAMING: MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in US

A Canadian rivalry is renewed Friday night when the Vancouver Whitecaps host Toronto FC at BC Place.

The Whitecaps (4-6-5) are enjoying a good run of form lately, picking up points in six of their last seven games, including a 2-1 win over FC Dallas at home Saturday. Ali Adnan and Lucas Venuto provided the goals 10 minutes apart in the first half.

Toronto FC (5-6-2) are looking to bounce back from a 2-1 home loss to the San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday, their fourth loss in the last five games without a win. Richie Lareya opened the scoring for the Reds with his first MLS goal, but Chris Wondolowski responded with a brace to lift the visiting Quakes.

The last meeting at BC Place was the opening leg of last year's Canadian Championship, a 2-2 draw that led the way for Toronto FC to win their seventh Voyageurs Cup and third in a row, beating the 'Caps 7-4 on aggregate.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Injury Report:
- OUT: Joaquín Ardaiz (F) - left hamstring strain
- OUT: Michael Baldisimo (M) - left ankle injury
- OUT: Lass Bangoura (F) - left hamstring strain
- OUT: Doneil Henry (D) - left hamstring strain
- OUT: Thomas Hasal (GK) - left shoulder sprain
- OUT: Jasser Khmiri (D) - left knee injury
- OUT: David Norman Jr. (M) - right foot surgery
- QUESTIONABLE: Ali Adnan (D) - right adductor strain
- QUESTIONABLE: Yordy Reyna (F) - left hamstring strain
Suspended: None
Suspended after next caution: None
International duty: None

Toronto FC

Injury Report:
- OUT: Auro (D) - hamstring strain
- DOUBTFUL: Michael Bradley (M) - hamstring strain
- PROBABLE: Jonathan Osorio (M) - adductor/hip injury
Suspended: None
Suspended after next caution: None
International duty: None