Los Angeles Galaxy vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS .
- Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Daniel Radford
- Referee Mike Kampmeinert
- Referee Eduardo Mariscal
- Referee Victor Rivas
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 02 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–6 | L |
| 25 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #16 |
| 20 | Points | 32 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 5 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 2 |
| 22 | Scored | 34 |
| 22 | Conceded | 12 |
| +0 | GD | +22 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 33% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (20 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
6/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' David Bingham has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Steres made 278 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nicolas Mezquida is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Vancouver Whitecaps FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Brazil international Felipe Martins has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Los Angeles Galaxy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vancouver Whitecaps FC backline.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Vancouver Whitecaps FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Romain Alessandrini suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dominic Kinnear might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles Galaxy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles Galaxy in their trying to find a way past Vancouver Whitecaps FC's compact .
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' It’s high time Craig Dalrymple made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- Los Angeles Galaxy celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 9
- 8
- 3
- 17
- 11
- 7
- 1
- 5
- 4
-
24
Ema Boateng ↓ Servando Carrasco 80'
Bench
-
16
Jorgen Skjelvik ↑ 88'
-
2
Perry Kitchen ↑ 84'
-
14
Servando Carrasco ↑ 80'
- 28
- 6
- 15
- 41
Coach
Dominic Kinnear
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
66
Aly Ghazal ↓ Jordon Mutch 81'
- 4
- 1
- 28
- 2
- 31
- 17
-
20
Brek Shea ↓ Cristian Techera 62'
- 11
- 67
- 23
Bench
-
77
Jordon Mutch ↑ 81'
- 12
- 18
- 3
-
8
Felipe Martins ↑ 62'
-
13
Cristian Techera ↑ 62'
- 19
Coach
Craig Dalrymple
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joseph Paintsil | 5 |
| Ryan Gauld | 5 |
| Tosaint Ricketts | 4 |
| Brian White | 4 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 4 |
| Javier Hernandez | 3 |
| Pedro Vite | 2 |
| Gabriel Pec | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2018-09-30
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2018-09-23
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2018-09-15
Toronto FC
5–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2018-09-02
Real Salt Lake
6–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2018-08-25
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2018-08-18
Seattle Sounders FC
5–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2018-09-30
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2018-09-23
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–2
FC Dallas
L
2018-09-16
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2018-09-02
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2018-08-26
San Jose Earthquakes
2–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2018-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
New York Red Bulls
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
73%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
53%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.