Cavalry and Vancouver FC will meet in Langley on Friday night with three crucial points on the line.

A sunny forecast with minimal chance of rain will set the perfect stage for a Friday night renewal of hostilities under the lights.

In their first meeting since mid-May, when Cavalry took a 2-0 victory thanks to goals from Tobias Warschewski and Levi Laing, the Cavs and Eagles will face off once again. Both sides are among the league leaders in goal differential, so any advantage either side can find could prove critical in what should be a closely contested match.

How Vancouver come into the match

The Eagles enter this week's action after a dominant 5-1 victory over FC Supra. The offensive outburst set a club record for most goals in a single match, with all five coming from different scorers. Notably, Lys Mousset scored his second CPL goal, while Aboubacar Traore and Damiano Pecile each scored their first. The Eagles have won four of their last five matches, the second-best record in the league over that span, and have steadily climbed the table after a sluggish 1-1-5 start to 2026. They now sit fourth on 17 points and will look to increase their separation from the bottom half of the standings.

How Cavalry come into the match

The Cavs sit comfortably second in the CPL with an 8-3-1 record. Their three wins in their last five league matches were all decided by multiple goals, highlighted by a 3-0 victory in the nation's capital. More recently, Cavalry suffered a disappointing 4-1 loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps in the Canadian Championship and are coming off back-to-back 1-1 home draws against the 'Caps and the Halifax Wanderers. With goal scoring suddenly becoming a struggle for the Albertan side, Friday night's fixture could be critical in helping them rediscover their potent early-season attack.

Availability

The Eagles will be without midfielder Emrick Fotsing for the next several weeks after the young Canadian was called up to the U-20 national team for the Concacaf U-20 Championship in Mexico.

For Cavalry, Michael Baldisimo exited last week's match with a lower-body injury. No official update has been provided on his availability going forward. Goteh Ntignee will also be unavailable on Friday night as he serves a one-match suspension for yellow card accumulation.

Projected XIs

Vancouver FC (4-2-3-1): Callum Irving; Kian Proctor, Tom Field, Matteo Campagna, Morey Doner; Damiano Pecile, Marcello Polisi; Paris Gee, Nicolas Mezquida, Thierno Bah, Lys Mousset

Cavalry FC (4-2-3-1): Nathan Ingham; Bradley Kamdem Fewo, Daan Klomp, Amer Didic, Adam Pearlman; Eryk Kobza, Harry Paton; Caniggia Elva, Sergio Camargo, Ali Musse; Tobias Warschewski

Game information and how to watch

📆 Friday, July 24, 2026
⏰ 7:00 pm PT / 8:00 pm MT
📺 OneSoccer
🧑‍⚖️ TBA
🏟 Willoughby Community Park, Langley, Canada