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 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee
- Referee
16 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.9 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #16 |
| 47 | Points | 64 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 19 / 7 / 8 |
| 52 | Scored | 74 |
| 40 | Conceded | 34 |
| +12 | GD | +40 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 35% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Los Angeles FC are 21st (47 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
6/6
31-45
10/8
46-60
7/7
61-75
7/6
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
10/4
16-30
11/4
31-45
9/9
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 18 G | 5 A |
| Heung-min Son | 7 G | 11 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 20 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 6 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Los Angeles FC launch into their encounter with Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 2' Dejan Jakovic puts Los Angeles FC on the lead.
- 5' What a strike from Bradley Wright-Phillips! The score is 2-0.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 11' A goal from the England international Bradley Wright-Phillips! He fires home on 11 to make it 3-0!
- 14' Ranko Veselinovic adds to his 0 season tally! Vancouver Whitecaps FC lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
- 22' Leonard Owusu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Theo Bair on 22 minute.
- 27' Michael Baldisimo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 27.
- 32' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Diego Rossi makes it 4-1.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jake Nerwinski made 296 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. David Milinkovic trudges off to be replaced by Andy Rose on 46 minutes.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Mohamed El Mounir is replacing Diego Palacios for the Los Angeles FC side.
- 57' Another change for Vancouver Whitecaps FC made on 57 minute. Cristian Dajome leaves to be changed by Fredy Montero.
- 62' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is showing some good football. However, Vancouver Whitecaps FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 67' The crowd applauds Janio Bikel as he leaves the pitch. Patrick Metcalfe steps in for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 68' The England Andy Rose breaks the deadlock on 68 minutes. 4-2!
- 72' Los Angeles FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bryce Duke is hanging Eduard Atuesta on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Los Angeles FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 82' Patrick Metcalfe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vancouver Whitecaps FC tonight.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Jordan Harvey. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' Vancouver Whitecaps FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 2 meetings.
- Full Time. Los Angeles FC beats Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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 |
| Denis Bouanga | 4 |
| Brian White | 4 |
| Cristian Dajome | 3 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 2 |
| Ryan Hollingshead | 2 |
| Ranko Veselinovic | 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
2.54
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
38%
Los Angeles FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–0 not predicted6 – 0Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
6.5%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
4 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
4.1%
0 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 21% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

