VANCOUVER, B.C. – Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 and Sacramento Republic FC square off in a top-four Western Conference clash on Sunday afternoon at Thunderbird Stadium with both teams looking to turn around recent dips in form. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. PT.

Matchcenter: http://www.uslsoccer.com/game/show/13218393

Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 news and notes

• Current record: 9-4-5, 32pts
• WFC2 is coming off back-to-back defeats last week in Texas, where it fell to Rio Grande Valley FC and San Antonio FC.
• Vancouver has suffered back-to-back defeats twice this season, which accounts for its four defeats so far this season.
• WFC2 remains on top of the Western Conference entering this weekend’s games on total wins over the LA Galaxy II in a tight race for first place in the standings.
• Vancouver will face another big test in its next contest as it visits Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC next Friday at Switchbacks Stadium.

Sacramento Republic FC news and notes

• Current record: 8-5-5, 29 points
• Sacramento is on a three-game winless streak following a 1-0 defeat to Colorado Springs last Saturday night at Switchbacks Stadium.
• The defeat brought to an end Danny Barrera’s five-game assists streak, as Republic FC only recorded three shots on goal.
• Sunday’s game marks the midway point of a five-game road trip for Republic FC, which will also visit Rio Grande Valley and OKC Energy FC before returning to Bonney Field.
• This is Sacramento’s second three-game winless streak this season. Republic FC recorded back-to-back wins to break the previous one, which sparked a nine-game undefeated streak through May and June.

2016 Team leaders

• Goals: Vancouver – Kyle Greig, 10; Sacramento – Cameron Iwasa, 6
• Assists: Vancouver – Fatawu Safiu, 3; Sacramento – Danny Barrera, 6

Series notes

• The teams played to a 0-0 draw at Thunderbird Stadium in their first meeting this season on April 10.

Officials

• REF: Juan Marquez
• AR1: Chris Wattam
• AR2: Erina Cho
• 4TH: Michelle Pye

Game hashtag:

• #VANvSAC

Twitter social handles

• Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 – @WFC2
• Sacramento Republic FC – @SacRepublicFC