Los Angeles Galaxy vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS .
- Los Angeles Galaxy 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #16 |
| 44 | Points | 64 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 19 / 7 / 8 |
| 50 | Scored | 74 |
| 57 | Conceded | 34 |
| -7 | GD | +40 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 32% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 26th (44 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
6/9
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/12
46-60
6/8
61-75
4/6
76+
10/6
■ 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 Galaxy
| Klauss | 10 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 11 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
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' Los Angeles Galaxy have kicked off against Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Los Angeles Galaxy currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' It looks surprising Vancouver Whitecaps FC does not make any changes. Ema Boateng has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Los Angeles Galaxy seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kendall Waston made 7 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' Vancouver Whitecaps FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Mathias Laborda scoring 1 goals.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles Galaxy must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles Galaxy and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' Vancouver Whitecaps FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' Brek Shea has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 85' 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.
- 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- Full Time. Los Angeles Galaxy beats Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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 |
|---|---|
| Ryan Gauld | 6 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 5 |
| Brian White | 5 |
| Tosaint Ricketts | 4 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 4 |
| Javier Hernandez | 3 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 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
1.65
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
73%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
52%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +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
28%
✗
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.