Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at BC Place.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 29 games · 52 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 30 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 29 | 66 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 29 | 52 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 29 | 49 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 29 | 48 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 29 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 29 | 45 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 29 | 38 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 28 | 36 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 29 | 36 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 29 | 33 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 29 | 33 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 28 | 33 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 29 | 32 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 29 | 30 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 29 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 29 | 52 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 29 | 51 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 29 | 50 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 29 | 47 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 29 | 46 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 30 | 45 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 29 | 41 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 30 | 39 |
| 24 | Colorado Rapids SC | 29 | 38 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 29 | 33 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 29 | 33 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 29 | 33 |
| 28 | Minnesota United FC | 29 | 31 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 29 | 31 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 29 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | FC Cincinnati | A | 3–4 | L |
| 24 May | San Diego FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 17 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 May | FC Dallas | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | Nashville SC | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #21 |
| 52 | Points | 45 |
| 29 | Played | 30 |
| 15 / 7 / 7 | W / D / L | 12 / 9 / 9 |
| 61 | Scored | 47 |
| 30 | Conceded | 32 |
| +31 | GD | +15 |
| 1.79 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 52% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (52 pts). Los Angeles FC are 21st (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
8/4
16-30
10/4
31-45
7/8
46-60
4/7
61-75
7/1
76+
11/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
6/5
31-45
9/5
46-60
6/5
61-75
6/6
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 17 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 5 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 17 G | 5 A |
| Heung-min Son | 7 G | 11 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to score. At the same time, Los Angeles FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Hugo Lloris suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' 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.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles FC's compact .
- 25' Eddie Segura has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 298 appearances.
- 30' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles FC's shape.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 288 games and scored 449 goals.
- 37' What composure from Heung-min Son! The South Korea international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 42' Ryan Porteous has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 48' The referee calls foul for Ryan Hollingshead. He receives a card.
- 53' The travelling Los Angeles FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Ryan Gauld was booked on 56.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 71 minutes.
- 72' David Martinez gets the nod from Los Angeles FC. He replaces Jacob Shaffelburg and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Magnificent from Thomas Muller! That is 93 goals in 546 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 76' The deadlock is broken! Thomas Muller gets on the scoresheet on 76 minutes.
- 81' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jesper Sørensen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 82' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC bench stirs into life. Jeevan Badwal is withdrawn and Ralph Priso-Mbongue gets his opportunity.
- 87' Los Angeles FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 24
- 1
-
20
Andres Cubas ↓ Cheikh Sabaly 72'
- 33
-
25
Ryan Gauld ↓ Emmanuel Sabbi 72'
- 8
- 2
- 18
- 59
- 28
Bench
- 32
-
6
Ralph Priso-Mbongue ↑ 82'
- 3
- 26
-
7
Cheikh Sabaly ↑ 72'
-
11
Emmanuel Sabbi ↑ 72'
- 19
- 41
Coach
Jesper Sørensen
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 99
-
11
Timothy Tillman ↓ Marky Delgado 72'
- 24
- 33
- 5
- 66
- 4
- 18
- 7
- 23
Bench
- 17
-
8
Marky Delgado ↑ 72'
- 19
- 12
- 21
- 91
- 45
- 22
-
30
David Martinez ↑ 72'
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Vela | 7 |
| Diego Rossi | 6 |
| Brian White | 4 |
| Denis Bouanga | 4 |
| Cristian Dajome | 3 |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 2 |
| Cristian Olivera | 2 |
| Andy Rose | 2 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2026-08-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2026-07-26
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2026-07-22
FC Cincinnati
4–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2026-05-24
San Diego FC
2–4
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2026-05-17
Houston Dynamo
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2026-05-14
FC Dallas
2–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
Los Angeles FC Form
2026-08-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2026-07-26
Los Angeles FC
4–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2026-07-23
Los Angeles FC
3–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2026-07-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–3
Los Angeles FC
W
2026-05-25
Los Angeles FC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2026-05-18
Nashville SC
3–2
Los Angeles FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Los Angeles FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
62%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Los Angeles FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.