Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 28 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jun | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Jun | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun | Los Angeles FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Jun | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 6–2 | W |
| 28 May | St. Louis City | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #16 |
| 41 | Points | 50 |
| 28 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 15 / 5 / 6 |
| 43 | Scored | 59 |
| 30 | Conceded | 26 |
| +13 | GD | +33 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.92 |
| 39% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
46%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Los Angeles FC are 21st (41 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
6/5
31-45
9/4
46-60
4/5
61-75
4/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
8/3
16-30
10/4
31-45
6/8
46-60
4/5
61-75
6/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 14 G | 5 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 17 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 5 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Los Angeles FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC get this one started.
- 2' What composure from Ranko Veselinovic! The Serbia international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 7' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 12' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 17' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. John McCarthy made 294 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 22' Ilie Sanchez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 23 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Brian White makes it 0-2.
- 25' Daniel Crisostomo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 25.
- 30' Los Angeles FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 31' That looks like a foul for a card for Ryan Raposo.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Denis Bouanga is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 12 goals this season for the .
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' A quiet spell here at Banc of California Stadium. Vancouver Whitecaps FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' 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.
- 63' A goal from the Scotland international Ryan Gauld! He fires home on 63 to make it 1-3!
- 67' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Sergio Cordova is replaced by Simon Becher.
- 68' Carlos Vela is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 72' Giorgio Chiellini gets the nod from Los Angeles FC. He replaces Mateusz Bogusz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Another substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to replace Ryan Raposo by Sebastian Berhalter on 77 minute.
- 81' Timothy Tillman gets the nod from Los Angeles FC. He replaces Ilie Sanchez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Pedro Vite is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 86' Los Angeles FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 88' A change in the Vancouver Whitecaps FC ranks — Ryan Gauld exits the field as Deiber Caicedo enters on 88.
- 90' Luis Martins was booked on 90.
- With this win, Vancouver Whitecaps FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 12
- 99
-
6
Ilie Sanchez ↓ Timothy Tillman 81'
- 24
- 77
- 10
- 19
- 20
- 17
- 2
- 7
Bench
- 1
-
11
Timothy Tillman ↑ 81'
-
14
Giorgio Chiellini ↑ 72'
- 21
- 18
- 22
- 80
- 27
- 43
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
-
9
Sergio Cordova ↓ Simon Becher 67'
- 8
- 14
- 24
- 18
- 20
-
25
Ryan Gauld ↓ Deiber Caicedo 88'
- 4
- 27
- 45
- 2
Bench
- 1
- 12
-
16
Sebastian Berhalter ↑ 77'
-
7
Deiber Caicedo ↑ 88'
- 30
- 61
-
29
Simon Becher ↑ 67'
- 26
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Vela | 7 |
| Diego Rossi | 6 |
| Brian White | 4 |
| Cristian Dajome | 3 |
| Denis Bouanga | 3 |
| Jose Cifuentes | 2 |
| Yordy Reyna | 2 |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
2023-06-25
Los Angeles FC
2–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2023-06-22
Los Angeles FC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2023-06-18
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
Los Angeles FC
W
2023-06-15
Los Angeles FC
0–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2023-06-11
Houston Dynamo
4–0
Los Angeles FC
L
2023-06-08
Los Angeles FC
0–0
Atlanta United FC
D
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2023-06-25
Los Angeles FC
2–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2023-06-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
FC Cincinnati
D
2023-06-04
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2023-06-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
6–2
Houston Dynamo
W
2023-05-28
St. Louis City
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2023-05-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
68%
Los Angeles FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

