Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 19 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee
- Referee
11 games this season
🟨 2.4/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 4–2 | W |
| 10 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 20 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 06 Sep | Toronto FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #16 |
| 34 | Points | 34 |
| 19 | Played | 17 |
| 10 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 3 |
| 35 | Scored | 38 |
| 19 | Conceded | 17 |
| +16 | GD | +21 |
| 1.79 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 53% | Win % | 59% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Los Angeles FC are 17th (34 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
5/2
31-45
7/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
7/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 8 G | 2 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 10 G | |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
| Thomas Muller | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Los Angeles FC welcome Vancouver Whitecaps FC for this crunch clash at Banc of California Stadium.
- 2' Dejan Jakovic makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Los Angeles FC are in front.
- 5' A stunning finish from Bradley Wright-Phillips — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 11' Bradley Wright-Phillips doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 14' A goal from the Serbia international Ranko Veselinovic! He fires home on 14 to make it 3-1!
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 22' It is a substitution in Vancouver Whitecaps FC team. Theo Bair is replaced by Leonard Owusu on 22 minute.
- 27' The referee shows Vancouver Whitecaps FC player a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' Los Angeles FC is showing some good football. However, Los Angeles FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 33' Diego Rossi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 33 minutes.
- 38' Los Angeles FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' Michael Baldisimo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' A tactical swap from Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Andy Rose on, David Milinkovic off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Los Angeles FC make a change. Diego Palacios trudges off to be replaced by Mohamed El Mounir on 56 minutes.
- 57' Another change for Vancouver Whitecaps FC made on 57 minute. Cristian Dajome leaves to be changed by Fredy Montero.
- 62' Over 62 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' Patrick Metcalfe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Janio Bikel at the 67 minute mark.
- 68' Magnificent from Andy Rose! That is 6 goals in 294 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 72' A change in the Los Angeles FC ranks — Eduard Atuesta exits the field as Bryce Duke enters on 72.
- 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' Los Angeles FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vancouver Whitecaps FC backline.
- 83' Jordan Harvey picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' It’s high time Bob Bradley made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- Game over. The scoreline of 6-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 66
-
20
Eduard Atuesta C ↓ Bryce Duke 72'
- 9
- 7
-
5
Dejan Jakovic ↓ Jordan Harvey 57'
- 14
- 4
- 23
- 17
- 11
Bench
- 1
-
2
Jordan Harvey ↑ 57'
-
13
Mohamed El Mounir ↑ 56'
- 26
-
8
Francisco Ginella ↑ 56'
-
16
Daniel Musovski ↑ 57'
-
19
Bryce Duke ↑ 72'
- 21
- 28
Coach
Bob Bradley
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
David Milinkovic ↓ Andy Rose 46'
- 1
- 28
- 55
-
19
Janio Bikel ↓ Patrick Metcalfe 67'
- 13
-
14
Theo Bair ↓ Leonard Owusu 22'
- 3
-
11
Cristian Dajome ↓ Fredy Montero 57'
- 9
-
4
Ranko Veselinovic ↓ Erik Godoy 46'
Bench
- 53
-
12
Fredy Montero ↑ 57'
- 87
-
15
Andy Rose ↑ 46'
-
22
Erik Godoy ↑ 46'
-
17
Leonard Owusu ↑ 22'
-
32
Patrick Metcalfe ↑ 67'
- 27
- 60
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Vela | 7 |
| Diego Rossi | 6 |
| Brian White | 4 |
| Cristian Dajome | 3 |
| Denis Bouanga | 3 |
| Ranko Veselinovic | 2 |
| Tristan Blackmon | 2 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
2020-09-24
Los Angeles FC
6–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2020-09-19
Seattle Sounders FC
3–0
Los Angeles FC
L
2020-09-14
Los Angeles FC
4–2
Portland Timbers
W
2020-09-10
Real Salt Lake
3–0
Los Angeles FC
L
2020-09-07
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–0
Los Angeles FC
L
2020-09-03
Los Angeles FC
5–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2020-09-24
Los Angeles FC
6–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2020-09-20
Real Salt Lake
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2020-09-17
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2020-09-14
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–4
Montreal Impact FC
L
2020-09-06
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–2
Toronto FC
W
2020-08-26
Montreal Impact FC
2–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.65
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Los Angeles FC to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
35%
Los Angeles FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–0 not predicted6 – 0Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.1%
4 – 1
5.1%
4 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
3.7%
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 20% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

