Los Angeles Galaxy vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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 Eric Weisbrod
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Apolinar Mariscal
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 26 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 7–2 | W |
| 12 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 4–3 | W |
| 21 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | New York City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–3 | L |
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' The game is set. Vancouver Whitecaps FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Vancouver Whitecaps FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Los Angeles Galaxy are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles Galaxy in their trying to find a way past Vancouver Whitecaps FC's compact .
- 20' Doneil Henry adds to his 0 season tally! Vancouver Whitecaps FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 23' A stunning finish from Zlatan Ibrahimovic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' 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.
- 34' Los Angeles Galaxy player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' Against the run of play, Theo Bair has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Brett Levis trudges off to be replaced by PC on 46 minutes.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Vancouver Whitecaps FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Mathias Laborda scoring 1 goals.
- 58' GOAL! Uriel Antuna fires home to make it 2-2!
- 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' What composure from Tosaint Ricketts! The Canada international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 65' The whistle greets Tosaint Ricketts as he departs to be replaced by Fredy Montero.
- 66' Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Corona is hanging Efrain Alvarez on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' Los Angeles Galaxy have won 478 goals from 278 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 72' Another substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to replace Theo Bair by Scott Sutter on 72 minute.
- 73' Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jorgen Skjelvik is hanging David Romney on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' 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.
- 83' Another change for Los Angeles Galaxy made on 83 minute. Rolf Feltscher leaves to be changed by Chris Pontius.
- 86' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Chris Pontius makes it 3-3.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Los Angeles Galaxy.
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
25
Rolf Feltscher ↓ Chris Pontius 83'
- 9
- 8
- 17
- 5
-
4
David Romney ↓ Jorgen Skjelvik 72'
- 10
- 28
- 3
-
26
Efrain Alvarez ↓ Joe Corona 66'
Bench
- 21
-
16
Jorgen Skjelvik ↑ 72'
-
12
Chris Pontius ↑ 83'
- 6
- 41
- 22
-
14
Joe Corona ↑ 66'
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 87
- 4
- 20
- 15
- 28
- 2
- 31
-
46
Brett Levis ↓ PC 46'
- 22
- 16
-
50
Theo Bair ↓ Scott Sutter 72'
- 33
Bench
-
12
Fredy Montero ↑ 65'
- 6
- 18
-
23
Scott Sutter ↑ 72'
-
94
PC ↑ 46'
- 13
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joseph Paintsil | 5 |
| Ryan Gauld | 5 |
| Brian White | 4 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 4 |
| Tosaint Ricketts | 4 |
| Javier Hernandez | 3 |
| Samuel Grandsir | 2 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2019-09-29
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–4
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-09-26
Real Salt Lake
1–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-09-22
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-09-16
Los Angeles Galaxy
7–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2019-09-12
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-09-01
Seattle Sounders FC
4–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2019-09-29
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–4
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2019-09-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2019-09-15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-09-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
New York City FC
L
2019-08-29
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-08-25
San Jose Earthquakes
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.88
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
62%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
62%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 3
4.7%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.6%
0 – 1
3.6%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 16% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 18% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.