Sunday , 16 August 2026

Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2021
Los Angeles FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Sun 25 Jul 2021 · 02:30 UTC Banc of California Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 27' Caio Alexandre
Y 58' Michael Baldisimo
Corey Baird 67' Y
Y 69' Javain Brown
Jesus Murillo 82' Y
Y 84' Deiber Caicedo
Y 85' Deiber Caicedo

Overview

Match Preview

Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.

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

6
6
6
Los Angeles FC 18 games · Avg 3.2 goals Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-07-25 Los Angeles FC 2–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2020-10-15 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Los Angeles FC 2020-09-24 Los Angeles FC 6–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2019-07-07 Los Angeles FC 6–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2019-04-18 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–0 Los Angeles FC

Recent Form

Los Angeles FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
61% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
55% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
35% Clean Sheets
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' KICK OFF: Vancouver Whitecaps FC gets underway.
  • 5' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' Vancouver Whitecaps FC have won 428 goals from 279 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' GOAL! Deiber Caicedo scores on 25.
  • 27' It’s a booking for Vancouver Whitecaps FC player. Caio Alexandre gets a Yellow card.
  • 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Javain Brown, as he is very good at scoring at Banc of California Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 37' 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.
  • 38' The deadlock is broken! Cristian Dajome gets on the scoresheet on 38 minutes.
  • 40' A goal from the Mexico international Carlos Vela! He fires home on 40 to make it 1-2!
  • 42' What a moment for Carlos Vela! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 46' The Los Angeles FC manager makes a substitution. Raheem Edwards departs to be replaced by Corey Baird.
  • 51' Los Angeles FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 56' Vancouver Whitecaps FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 58' Michael Baldisimo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 58.
  • 63' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Corey Baird.
  • 69' Controversy at the stadium! Javain Brown argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 75' Jose Cifuentes puts Los Angeles FC on the lead.
  • 76' Russell Teibert has so much to prove this time. He replaces Caio Alexandre on 76 minute.
  • 76' GOAL! Jose Cifuentes fires home to make it 4-2!
  • 81' Cristian Gutierrez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 82' Jesus Murillo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 84' Deiber Caicedo is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
  • 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Deiber Caicedo.
  • 90' It looks surprising Los Angeles FC does not make any changes. Brian White has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • It finishes all square. Los Angeles FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC share the spoils 2-2.

Lineups

Los Angeles FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bob Bradley

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marc Dos Santos

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Carlos Vela 7
Diego Rossi 6
Brian White 4
Denis Bouanga 3
Cristian Dajome 3
Cristian Olivera 2
Andy Rose 2
Ryan Gauld 2

Head to Head

2021-07-25 Los Angeles FC 2–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2020-10-15 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Los Angeles FC 2020-09-24 Los Angeles FC 6–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2019-07-07 Los Angeles FC 6–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2019-04-18 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–0 Los Angeles FC

Los Angeles FC Form

2021-07-25 Los Angeles FC 2–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC D 2021-07-22 Portland Timbers 2–1 Los Angeles FC L 2021-07-18 Los Angeles FC 2–1 Real Salt Lake W 2021-07-08 Austin FC 0–2 Los Angeles FC W 2021-07-04 Real Salt Lake 0–1 Los Angeles FC W 2021-06-26 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Los Angeles FC L

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
1.9 Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48 Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Los Angeles FC47% Draw25% Vancouver Whitecaps FC28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Los Angeles FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
53%
Los Angeles FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Los Angeles FC35% Draw41% Vancouver Whitecaps FC24%
Actual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC

Handicap Los Angeles FC covers Push Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 14% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 20% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 15% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.