Los Angeles Galaxy vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2023

Los Angeles Galaxy

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Sun 19 Mar 2023 · 02:30 UTC Dignity Health Sports Park HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 14' Tristan Blackmon

Kelvin Leerdam 45+4' 1–1

Y 17' Ranko Veselinovic

Y 43' Javain Brown

Y 71' Ryan Raposo

Y 87' Mathias Laborda

Raheem Edwards 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Los Angeles Galaxy vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Dignity Health Sports Park.

Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)

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

Los Angeles Galaxy 19 games · Avg 3.2 goals Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-03-19 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2022-09-15 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–0 Los Angeles Galaxy 2022-08-14 Los Angeles Galaxy 5–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2021-08-09 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2021-07-18 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Los Angeles Galaxy

Recent Form

Los Angeles Galaxy

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Mar	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	H	1–1	D
12 Mar	Sporting Kansas City	A	0–0	D
05 Mar	FC Dallas	A	1–3	L
21 Oct	Los Angeles FC	A	2–3	L
15 Oct	Nashville SC	H	1–0	W
09 Oct	Houston Dynamo	A	3–1	W

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Mar	Los Angeles Galaxy	A	1–1	D
11 Mar	FC Dallas	H	1–1	D
05 Mar	San Jose Earthquakes	A	1–2	L
26 Feb	Real Salt Lake	H	1–2	L
09 Oct	Minnesota United FC	A	0–2	L
02 Oct	Austin FC	H	2–0	W

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)

63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

20% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season

36% Clean Sheets
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' Temperatures are rising at Dignity Health Sports Park as Los Angeles Galaxy face off against Vancouver Whitecaps FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Los Angeles Galaxy and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
13' Against the run of play, Tristan Blackmon has scored! This game has turned on its head.
14' GOAL! Tristan Blackmon fires home to make it 0-2!
17' A moment of madness from Ranko Veselinovic on 17 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Vancouver Whitecaps FC will be frustrated.
22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 276 games and scored 424 goals.
24' The Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes a substitution. Jonathan Bond departs to be replaced by Jonathan Klinsmann.
25' A tactical swap from Los Angeles Galaxy — Jonathan Klinsmann on, Jonathan Bond off on 25 minutes.
30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
35' Vancouver Whitecaps FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
40' Efrain Alvarez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 278 appearances.
42' A change in the Vancouver Whitecaps FC ranks — Sergio Cordova exits the field as Pedro Vite enters on 42.
43' Javain Brown catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 43.
43' Pedro Vite is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sergio Cordova at the 43 minute mark.
48' Los Angeles Galaxy are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
49' The Suriname Kelvin Leerdam breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-2!
54' 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.
59' Cristian Dajome, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
60' Alessandro Schopf is replacing Cristian Dajome for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC side.
65' Efrain Alvarez makes way for Memo Rodriguez at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles Galaxy.
70' Vancouver Whitecaps FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Mathias Laborda scoring 1 goals.
71' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Raposo is booked for Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Yellow card on 71.
74' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Raposo departs to be replaced by Mathias Laborda.
75' Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sebastian Berhalter is hanging Julian Gressel on the field on 75 minute.
80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ranko Veselinovic, as he is very good at scoring at Dignity Health Sports Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
86' The Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes a substitution. Tyler Boyd departs to be replaced by Preston Judd.
86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mathias Laborda.
87' Controversy at the stadium! Mathias Laborda argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
90' Los Angeles Galaxy player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
It finishes all square. Los Angeles Galaxy and Vancouver Whitecaps FC share the spoils 1-1.

Lineups

Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

1
Jonathan Bond ↓ Jonathan Klinsmann 25'
22
Martin Caceres
5
Gaston Brugman ↓ Oriol Rosell 86'
6
Riqui Puig
8
Marky Delgado
11
Tyler Boyd ↓ Preston Judd 86'
9
Dejan Joveljic
44
Raheem Edwards
18
Kelvin Leerdam ↓ Chris Mavinga 86'
7
Efrain Alvarez ↓ Memo Rodriguez 65'
24
Jalen Neal

Bench

Coach Greg Vanney

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

9
Sergio Cordova ↓ Pedro Vite 43'
24
Brian White
18
Yohei Takaoka
20
Andres Cubas
19
Julian Gressel ↓ Sebastian Berhalter 75'
6
Tristan Blackmon
25
Ryan Gauld
11
Cristian Dajome ↓ Alessandro Schopf 60'
4
Ranko Veselinovic
27
Ryan Raposo ↓ Mathias Laborda 74'
23
Javain Brown

Bench

Coach Vanni Sartini

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Ryan Gauld	5
Joseph Paintsil	5
Zlatan Ibrahimovic	4
Tosaint Ricketts	4
Brian White	4
Javier Hernandez	3
Samuel Grandsir	2
Fredy Montero	2

Head to Head

Los Angeles Galaxy Form

2023-03-19 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC D 2023-03-12 Sporting Kansas City 0–0 Los Angeles Galaxy D 2023-03-05 FC Dallas 3–1 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2022-10-21 Los Angeles FC 3–2 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2022-10-15 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 Nashville SC W 2022-10-09 Houston Dynamo 1–3 Los Angeles Galaxy W

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form

2023-03-19 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC D 2023-03-11 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–1 FC Dallas D 2023-03-05 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC L 2023-02-26 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–2 Real Salt Lake L 2022-10-09 Minnesota United FC 2–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC L 2022-10-02 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–0 Austin FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.17 Los Angeles Galaxy xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.62 Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG

I would bet for: Los Angeles Galaxy or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Los Angeles Galaxy32% Draw27% Vancouver Whitecaps FC41%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes56% 0% No44%

Avg goals/match: 2.79

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	77%	23%
± 2.5	52%	48%
± 3.5	31%	69%
± 4.5	16%	84%

Double Chance

Los Angeles Galaxy or Draw

59%

Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC

68%

Los Angeles Galaxy or Vancouver Whitecaps FC

73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Los Angeles Galaxy21% Draw46% Vancouver Whitecaps FC33%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

Actual

1 – 2

9.1%

0 – 1

9.1%

0 – 0

0 – 2

7.9%

2 – 1

6.5%

1 – 0

6.2%

2 – 2

5.3%

1 – 3

4.9%

0 – 3

4.2%

2 – 0

4.1%

2 – 3

Asian Handicap — Los Angeles Galaxy

Handicap	Los Angeles Galaxy covers	Push	Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers
-2.5	3%	—	97%
-2	3%	7%	89%
-1.5	11%	—	89%
-1	11%	15%	74%
-0.5	26%	—	74%
+0.5	54%	—	46%
+1	54%	22%	25%
+1.5	75%	—	25%
+2	75%	14%	10%
+2.5	90%	—	10%

Clean Sheet

Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet

32% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.