VANCOUVER, BC – As we enter September and the days begin to get cooler again, the Major League Soccer (MLS) season is turning up the heat.
The ‘Caps (10W-9L-7D) move into September a point outside the playoffs and play three home matches in a row that could determine their postseason fate.
At this time last year, Vancouver found themselves in a similar position and ultimately secured a playoff spot thanks to a seven-match unbeaten run and 3W-0L-1D homestand in the month of September.
Whitecaps FC will hope for something similar this year.
A current five-match unbeaten run in MLS play has the team on 37 points going into September, but a run of home wins against Western Conference rivals San Jose Earthquakes (September 1), Seattle Sounders FC (September 15), and FC Dallas (September 23) could see the ‘Caps within touching distance of playoff soccer come the end of the month.