Preview: 'Caps host Chicago Fire FC in cross-conference showdown at BC Place | Watch on MLS Season Pass

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VANCOUVER, BC – Top of the table. Through the opening four matches of the 2025 MLS regular season, Vancouver Whitecaps FC are first overall with a perfect 4W-0L-0D record. The 'Caps are just the seventh team to accomplish the feat in the league's 30 year history. The Blue and White will look to continue their historic start when they host Chicago Fire FC on Saturday, March 22 in a cross-conference showdown at BC Place. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. PT.

Saturday's match will mark the 13th all-time regular season meeting between the 'Caps and Chicago, as well as the sixth meeting at BC Place between the two sides. It's also the second of five matches that the 'Caps will play against Eastern Conference opposition during the regular season this year, having defeated Canadian rivals CF Montréal earlier this month.

WEEKLY STORYLINES:

BY THE NUMBERS: After MLS Matchday 4, Vancouver Whitecaps FC find themselves at or near the top of several statistical categories.
Offensively: Best goal difference at +7, scored the most goals in the West and tied for second most in MLS with nine, second best expected goals at 9.59, second most shots on target at 26, most corners at 32, most touches in the opponent’s box with 137, tied for the second best passing per cent at 88.6%, tied for sixth most key passes at 44, and fifth best average possession at 56.4%.
Defensively: Tied for second best goals against at just two, in fact have not conceded a goal in 231 minutes in MLS action, and have allowed a league best seven shots on target.

TEAM EFFORT: In eight games over 24 days, 20 different players have earned at least one start as the 'Caps advanced to the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals and remained perfect in MLS. Scoring continues to be by committee as 10 different players have already found the back of the net. This weekend it will once again be a team effort as four players will be away on international duty including Ali Ahmed (Canada), Andrés Cubas (Paraguay), Pedro Vite (Ecuador), and Brian White (United States). On the injury front, Sam Adekugbe and Ryan Gauld remain out, while Emmanuel Sabbi will be integrated back into first team training and is questionable for the weekend.

YOUNG BERHALTER: At still just 23-years-old, Sebastian Berhalter is enjoying an impressive start to his fourth year at the club. Berhalter is the only ‘Caps player to start all eight games to open the year, has logged the most minutes at 639, and leads the team in key passes with nine, as well as successful crosses with eight. This weekend, Berhalter is set to face off against his father, Gregg, who is in first season as head coach with Chicago Fire FC. The Fire come into Saturday's match riding a two-game winning streak on the road and will be making their first visit to Vancouver since 2022. Berhalter will be looking to continue his fruitful start to the year, while putting a halt to his father's recent results.

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