Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Los Angeles FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS .
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Philippe Briere
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Matthew Nelson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 31 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–4 | L |
| 10 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 5–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #21 |
| 64 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 19 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 12 / 11 / 11 |
| 74 | Scored | 52 |
| 34 | Conceded | 40 |
| +40 | GD | +12 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 56% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts). Los Angeles FC are 21st (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
10/4
16-30
11/4
31-45
9/9
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
6/6
31-45
10/8
46-60
7/7
61-75
7/6
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 20 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 6 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 18 G | 5 A |
| Heung-min Son | 7 G | 11 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Vancouver Whitecaps FC are looking to make home advantage count against Los Angeles FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Los Angeles FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Alphonso Davies is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vancouver Whitecaps FC so far.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Diego Rossi, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vancouver Whitecaps FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Los Angeles FC have won 599 goals from 304 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' Los Angeles FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Denis Bouanga scoring 1 goals.
- 45' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles FC's shape.
- 50' Canada international Dejan Jakovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' Los Angeles FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 2 meetings.
- 65' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles FC backline.
- 70' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 75' Russell Teibert has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' Erik Hurtado needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC will have plenty to reflect on. Los Angeles FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 28
- 6
- 18
-
31
Russell Teibert ↓ Yordy Reyna 65'
-
17
Marcel de Jong ↓ Brek Shea 71'
- 8
- 13
-
19
Erik Hurtado ↓ Nicolas Mezquida 78'
- 67
Bench
- 66
- 12
- 22
-
20
Brek Shea ↑ 71'
-
29
Yordy Reyna ↑ 65'
-
11
Nicolas Mezquida ↑ 78'
- 7
Coach
Carl Robinson
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 10
-
21
Marcos Urena ↓ Omar Gaber 81'
- 33
- 3
-
2
Jordan Harvey ↓ Eduard Atuesta 86'
- 25
- 1
-
9
Diego Rossi ↓ Latif Blessing 75'
- 5
- 14
Bench
-
20
Eduard Atuesta ↑ 86'
-
7
Latif Blessing ↑ 75'
- 11
- 24
- 50
-
4
Omar Gaber ↑ 81'
- 27
Coach
Bob Bradley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Vela | 7 |
| Diego Rossi | 6 |
| Denis Bouanga | 4 |
| Brian White | 4 |
| Cristian Dajome | 3 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 2 |
| Jose Cifuentes | 2 |
| Yordy Reyna | 2 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2018-04-14
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–2
Los Angeles FC
L
2018-04-08
Real Salt Lake
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2018-03-31
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2018-03-25
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2018-03-17
Atlanta United FC
4–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2018-03-10
Houston Dynamo
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Los Angeles FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
67%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Los Angeles FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.