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 19 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 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 | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #16 |
| 22 | Points | 34 |
| 19 | Played | 17 |
| 5 / 7 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 3 |
| 24 | Scored | 38 |
| 29 | Conceded | 17 |
| -5 | GD | +21 |
| 1.16 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 26% | Win % | 59% |
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
35%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Los Angeles Galaxy are 27th (22 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/8
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/4
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
7/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
| Klauss | 5 G |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 10 G | |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
| Thomas Muller | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles Galaxy and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 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 does the damage! The net is bulging and Vancouver Whitecaps FC surge ahead!
- 23' The deadlock is broken! Zlatan Ibrahimovic gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
- 28' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marc Dos Santos will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' Sebastian Lletget was booked on 34.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' What composure from Theo Bair! The Canada international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 46' Another substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to replace Brett Levis by PC on 46 minute.
- 51' Los Angeles Galaxy currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Uriel Antuna is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 63' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' What composure from Tosaint Ricketts! The Canada international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 65' Another substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to replace Tosaint Ricketts by Fredy Montero on 65 minute.
- 66' The Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes a substitution. Efrain Alvarez departs to be replaced by Joe Corona.
- 71' With 3 assists to his name this season, Cristian Pavon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 72' Vancouver Whitecaps FC ring the changes. Theo Bair has done his job and it is now time for Scott Sutter to step up.
- 73' Time for substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy. David Romney is replaced by Jorgen Skjelvik.
- 78' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles Galaxy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 83' Los Angeles Galaxy make a change. Rolf Feltscher trudges off to be replaced by Chris Pontius on 83 minutes.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! Chris Pontius gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- Another three points for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
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 |
| 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
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
1.89
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
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: 3.91
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
61%
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
8.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 3
4.7%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.7%
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% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 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.

