Draft:Toronto FC–Vancouver Whitecaps rivalry
 First MLS game between Toronto and Vancouver. | |
| Location | Canada |
|---|---|
| First meeting | TOR 0–1 VAN Can. Champ. (Jul 1, 2008) |
| Latest meeting | VAN 1–1 (4–2p) TOR Can. Champ. (Sep 25, 2024) |
| Next meeting | TBD, 2025 |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 34 |
| Most wins | Tied (12 each) |
| All-time series | Tied 12–12–11 |
| Regular season series | Vancouver 8–6–3 |
| Trophy series | Toronto 6–4–8[a] |
| Largest victory | VAN 4–0 TOR MLS (Apr 6, 2024) |
| Largest goal scoring | TOR 3–4 VAN 2016 MLS TOR 5–2 VAN 2018 Can. Champ. |
| Longest win streak | 2 (both teams) |
| Longest unbeaten streak | Vancouver (7) Sep 5, 2020–present |
| Current win streak | N/A |
| Current unbeaten streak | Vancouver (7) Sep 5, 2020–present |
The Toronto FC–Vancouver Whitecaps FC rivalry is an intra-Canadian soccer rivalry between Major League Soccer clubs Toronto FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. It is a competitive rivalry that was first contested in 2008 (as Toronto FC started playing in 2007), however supporters of both clubs recognize that it is fueled by rivalries between previous iterations of the Vancouver Whitecaps, and other former Toronto based teams throughout the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. Toronto and Vancouver have met in five Canadian Championship finals, making it the most common finals fixture in the history of the competition. They are also the only current Canadian clubs who have won a first division U.S. based league championship, with the Vancouver Whitecaps winning the 1979 North American Soccer League, and Toronto FC having won the 2017 MLS Cup.
History
[edit]Summary
[edit]| Toronto | Vancouver | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Incarnation | Name(s) | Incarnation | Name(s) |
| NASL (1971–1984) | Toronto Metros | NASL (1974–1984) | Vancouver Whitecaps |
| Toronto Metros-Croatia (1975) | |||
| Toronto Blizzard (1979) | |||
| CSL/APSL (1986–1993) | Toronto Blizzard | CSL/APSL/USL (1986–2010) |
Vancouver 86ers |
| APSL (1994–1995) | Toronto Rockets | Vancouver Whitecaps (2001) | |
| USL (1997–2006) | Toronto Lynx | Vancouver Whitecaps FC (2003) | |
| MLS (2007–) | Toronto FC | MLS (2011–) | Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
Before 2007
[edit]2007–2010
[edit]Major League Soccer era
[edit]All time results
[edit]Updated: September 25, 2024
| Competition | Matches | Wins | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | VAN | |||
| Major League Soccer | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| Canadian Championship | 17 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
| Competitive Total | 34 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Friendlies | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| All time totals | 36 | 12 | 14 | 11 |
List of matches
[edit]| Season | Competition | Date | Home team | Result | Away team | Venue | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Canadian Championship | Jul 1, 2008 | Toronto FC | 0–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | BMO Field, Toronto | VAN 1–0–0 |
| Jul 9, 2008 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2–2 | Toronto FC | Swangard Stadium, Burnaby | VAN 1–0–1 | ||
| 2009 | Canadian Championship | May 6, 2009 | Toronto FC | 1–0
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC | BMO Field, Toronto | Tied 1–1–1 |
| Jun 2, 2009 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2–0 | Toronto FC | Swangard Stadium, Burnaby | VAN 2–1–1 | ||
| 2010 | Canadian Championship | May 19, 2010 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 0–0 | Toronto FC | Swangard Stadium, Burnaby | VAN 2–1–2 |
| Jun 2, 2010 | Toronto FC | 0–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | BMO Field, Toronto | VAN 2–1–3 | ||
| 2011 | Major League Soccer | Mar 19, 2011 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 4–2 | Toronto FC | Empire Field, Vancouver | VAN 3–1–3 |
| Canadian Championship | May 18, 2011 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1–1 | Toronto FC | Empire Field, Vancouver | VAN 3–1–4 | |
| Major League Soccer | Jun 29, 2011 | Toronto FC | 1–0
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC | BMO Field, Toronto | VAN 3–2–4 | |
| Canadian Championship | Jul 2, 2011[b] | Toronto FC | 2–1
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC | BMO Field, Toronto | Tied 3–3–4 | |
| 2012 | Canadian Championship | May 16, 2012 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1–1 | Toronto FC | BC Place, Vancouver | Tied 3–3–5 |
| May 23, 2012 | Toronto FC | 1–0
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC | BMO Field, Toronto | TOR 4–3–5
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| Major League Soccer | Jul 11, 2012 | Toronto FC | 3–2
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC | BMO Field, Toronto | TOR 5–3–5
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| 2013 | Major League Soccer | Mar 2, 2013 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1–0 | Toronto FC | BC Place, Vancouver | TOR 5–4–5
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| 2014 | Canadian Championship | May 7, 2014 | Toronto FC | 2–1
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC | BMO Field, Toronto | TOR 6–4–5
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| May 14, 2014 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2–1 (a.e.t)[c] | Toronto FC | BC Place, Vancouver | TOR 6–5–5
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| Major League Soccer | Jul 16, 2014 | Toronto FC | 1–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | BMO Field, Toronto | TOR 6–5–6
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| 2015 | Major League Soccer | Mar 7, 2015 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1–3
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Toronto FC | BC Place, Vancouver | TOR 7–5–6
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| 2016 | Major League Soccer | May 14, 2016 | Toronto FC | 3–4 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | BMO Field, Toronto | TOR 7–6–6
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| Canadian Championship | Jun 21, 2016 | Toronto FC | 1–0
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC | BMO Field, Toronto | TOR 8–6–6
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| Jun 29, 2016 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2–1 | Toronto FC | BC Place, Vancouver | TOR 8–7–6
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| 2017 | Major League Soccer | Mar 18, 2017 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 0–2
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Toronto FC | BC Place, Vancouver | TOR 9–7–6
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| 2018 | Canadian Championship | Aug 8, 2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2–2 | Toronto FC | BC Place, Vancouver | TOR 9–7–7
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| Aug 15, 2018 | Toronto FC | 5–2 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | BMO Field, Toronto | TOR 10–7–7
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| Major League Soccer | Oct 6, 2018 | Toronto FC | 1–2 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | BMO Field, Toronto | TOR 10–8–7
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| 2019 | Major League Soccer | May 31, 2019 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1–1 | Toronto FC | BC Place, Vancouver | TOR 10–8–8
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| 2020 | Major League Soccer | Aug 18, 2020 | Toronto FC | 3–0
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC | BMO Field, Toronto | TOR 11–8–8
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| Aug 21, 2020 | Toronto FC | 1–0
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC | BMO Field, Toronto | TOR 12–8–8
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| Sep 5, 2020 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 3–2 | Toronto FC | BC Place, Vancouver | TOR 12–9–8
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| 2021 | Major League Soccer | Apr 24, 2021 | Toronto FC | 2–2 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Exploria Stadium, Orlando[d] | TOR 12–9–9
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| 2022 | Major League Soccer | May 8, 2022 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1–0 | Toronto FC | BC Place, Vancouver | TOR 12–10–9
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| Canadian Championship | Jul 26, 2022 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1–1[e] | Toronto FC | BC Place, Vancouver | TOR 12–10–10
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| 2023 | Major League Soccer | Sep 16, 2023 | Toronto FC | 1–2 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | BMO Field, Toronto | TOR 12–11–10
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| 2024 | Major League Soccer | April 6, 2024 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 4–0 | Toronto FC | BC Place, Vancouver | Tied 12–12–10 |
| Canadian Championship | Sep 25, 2024 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 0–0[f] | Toronto FC | BC Place, Vancouver | Tied 12–12–11 | |
| 2025 | Major League Soccer | March 29, 2025 | Toronto FC | – | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | BMO Field, Toronto | ——— |
| Competition | Date | Home team | Result | Away team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic | Mar 3, 2012 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1–0 | Toronto FC | ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Bay Lake, Florida |
| 2023 Coachella Valley Invitational | Feb 8, 2023 | Toronto FC | 0–3 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Empire Polo Club, Indio, California |
Cup and post-season results
[edit]| Season | Round | Advanced | Score(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Final | Toronto
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3–2 on aggregate |
| 2012 | Final | Toronto
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2–1 on aggregate |
| 2014 | Semi-finals | Toronto
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3–3 on aggregate (5–3 p) |
| 2016 | Final | Toronto
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2–2 on aggregate (away goals rule) |
| 2018 | Final | Toronto
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7–4 on aggregate |
| 2022 | Final | Vancouver | 1–1 (5–3 p) |
| 2024 | Final | Vancouver | 0–0 (4–2 p) |
Honours
[edit]| Toronto | Competition | Vancouver |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic league (D1) | ||
| 1 | League championships | 5 |
| 1 | Regular season titles | 0 |
| 2 | Aggregate | 5 |
| Domestic league (D2) | ||
| 0 | League championships | 2 |
| 0 | Aggregate | 2 |
| Domestic cup | ||
| 8 | Canadian Championship titles | 4 |
| 8 | Aggregate | 4 |
| 10 | Total aggregate | 11 |
Players who played for both clubs
[edit]| Transferred back and forth |
Toronto, then Vancouver
[edit]| Player | in Toronto | in Vancouver |
|---|---|---|
 Srdjan Djekanovic
|
2007 | 2005–2006, 2008 |
| Chris Pozniak
|
2007 | 2008–2010 |
| Marco Reda
|
2007 | 2009 |
| Kevin Harmse
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2008–2009 | 2004–2005, 2011 |
 Matías Laba
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2013 | 2014–2017 |
 Robert Earnshaw
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2013 | 2015 |
 Aaron Maund
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2012 | 2017–2019 |
 Tony Tchani
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2011 | 2017 |
| Doneil Henry
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2010–2014, 2022 | 2018–2019 |
| Tosaint Ricketts
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2016–2018 | 2019–2022 |
| Richie Laryea
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2019–2023, 2024–present | 2023 (loan) |
Vancouver, then Toronto
[edit]| Player | in Vancouver | in Toronto |
|---|---|---|
| Srdjan Djekanovic
|
2005–2006, 2008 | 2007 |
| Diaz Kambere
|
2006–2008 | 2008 |
| Kevin Harmse
|
2004–2005, 2011 | 2008–2009 |
 Rick Titus
|
2000–2001 | 2008 |
| Adrian Cann
|
2006–2008 | 2010–2012 |
| Terry Dunfield
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2010–2011 | 2011–2013 |
 Eric Hassli
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2011–2012 | 2012 |
 Steven Beitashour
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2014–2015 | 2016–2017 |
| Doneil Henry
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2018–2019 | 2010–2014, 2022 |
| Richie Laryea
|
2023 (loan) | 2019–2023, 2024–present |
See also
[edit]- Toronto's other rivalries
- Canadian Classique (CF Montréal)
- Trillium Cup (Columbus Crew)
- Vancouver's other rivalries
- CF Montréal–Vancouver Whitecaps FC rivalry
- Portland Timbers–Vancouver Whitecaps rivalry
- Seattle Sounders–Vancouver Whitecaps rivalry
Notes
[edit]- ^ This series represents Canadian Championship matches
- ^ The second leg of the 2011 Canadian Championship Final was initially played on May 25, but was abandoned due to poor weather.
- ^ Toronto advanced 3–1 on penalties.
- ^ Toronto played many of their 2021 home games at the Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Florida due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.
- ^ Vancouver won 5–3 on penalties.
- ^ Vancouver won 4–2 on penalties.
References
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Categories: - Soccer rivalries in Canada
- Major League Soccer rivalries
- Major League Soccer in Canada
- Toronto FC
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010)
- Soccer in Toronto
- Soccer in Vancouver
- Recurring sporting events established in 2008
- 2008 establishments in British Columbia
- 2008 establishments in Ontario