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 28 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #16 |
| 36 | Points | 50 |
| 28 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 15 / 5 / 6 |
| 37 | Scored | 59 |
| 44 | Conceded | 26 |
| -7 | GD | +33 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.92 |
| 32% | Win % | 58% |
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
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 23rd (36 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
6/9
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/5
76+
9/6
■ 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 Galaxy
| Marco Reus | 7 G | 7 A |
| Klauss | 7 G | |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 17 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 5 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Los Angeles Galaxy and Vancouver Whitecaps FC has kicked off!
- 5' Vancouver Whitecaps FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Los Angeles Galaxy in their trying to find a way past Vancouver Whitecaps FC's compact .
- 15' Vancouver Whitecaps FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Mathias Laborda scoring 1 goals.
- 20' Doneil Henry is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 23' Zlatan Ibrahimovic does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles Galaxy surge ahead!
- 28' 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.
- 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' Sebastian Lletget picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sebastian Lletget, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 41' Theo Bair doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes a substitution. Brett Levis departs to be replaced by PC.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marc Dos Santos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 58' The Mexico Uriel Antuna breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 2-2!
- 63' It’s high time Guillermo Schelotto made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' Tosaint Ricketts is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 65' The whistle greets Tosaint Ricketts as he departs to be replaced by Fredy Montero.
- 66' The whistle greets Efrain Alvarez as he departs to be replaced by Joe Corona.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 72' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Theo Bair is replaced by Scott Sutter.
- 73' A change in the Los Angeles Galaxy ranks — David Romney exits the field as Jorgen Skjelvik enters on 73.
- 78' Vancouver Whitecaps FC 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.
- 83' Chris Pontius gets the nod from Los Angeles Galaxy. He replaces Rolf Feltscher and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Chris Pontius doubles the advantage! 3-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Vancouver Whitecaps FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ryan Gauld | 6 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 5 |
| Brian White | 5 |
| 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
1.91
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles Galaxy or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw
62%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
61%
Los Angeles Galaxy or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 3
4.8%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.5%
0 – 1
3.4%
1 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy
| Handicap | Los Angeles Galaxy covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 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.

