Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2021 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | Austin FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Francisco Ginella needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 5 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' Deiber Caicedo puts Vancouver Whitecaps FC on the lead.
- 27' Caio Alexandre is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marco Farfan, as he is very good at scoring at Banc of California Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 37' It looks surprising Los Angeles FC does not make any changes. Carlos Vela has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' Cristian Dajome has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 40' A goal from the Mexico international Carlos Vela! He fires home on 40 to make it 1-2!
- 42' Carlos Vela does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles FC surge ahead!
- 46' The whistle greets Raheem Edwards as he departs to be replaced by Corey Baird.
- 51' It’s high time Bob Bradley made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tosaint Ricketts made 295 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Michael Baldisimo on 58 minutes.
- 63' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 67' Poor challenge from Corey Baird. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' Vancouver Whitecaps FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 74' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 75' Brilliant from the ! Jose Cifuentes makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 75.
- 76' The whistle greets Caio Alexandre as he departs to be replaced by Russell Teibert.
- 76' Jose Cifuentes makes no mistake. The score reads 4-2 and Los Angeles FC are in front.
- 81' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 82' Jesus Murillo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' It’s a booking for Vancouver Whitecaps FC player. Deiber Caicedo gets a Yellow card.
- 85' Deiber Caicedo was booked on 85.
- 90' Brian White, a USA , has 19 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
32
Marco Farfan ↓ Diego Palacios 46'
- 10
- 20
- 9
- 7
- 33
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↓ Corey Baird 46'
-
27
Tristan Blackmon ↓ Eddie Segura 46'
- 11
- 94
- 30
Bench
-
12
Diego Palacios ↑ 46'
-
13
Corey Baird ↑ 46'
- 2
-
4
Eddie Segura ↑ 46'
- 23
- 17
-
8
Francisco Ginella ↑ 46'
- 16
- 19
Coach
Bob Bradley
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Brian White ↓ Tosaint Ricketts 76'
- 55
- 22
- 19
- 1
- 8
- 3
- 11
- 4
- 7
- 23
Bench
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↑ 76'
- 15
-
31
Russell Teibert ↑ 76'
- 17
- 32
- 27
- 28
- 14
- 12
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 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 2 |
| Jose Cifuentes | 2 |
| Yordy Reyna | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2021-07-25
Los Angeles FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-07-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–0
Houston Dynamo
D
2021-07-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2021-07-08
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–4
Real Salt Lake
L
2021-07-05
FC Dallas
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-06-27
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
56%
Los Angeles FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

