Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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 Frank Anderson
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Joe Dickerson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 5–0 | W |
| 24 Mar | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | New York City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Los Angeles FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Jon Erice has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 19' Doneil Henry was booked on 19.
- 24' Vancouver Whitecaps FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 27' What a strike from Hwang Inbeom! The score is 1-0.
- 32' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' 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.
- 39' Vancouver Whitecaps FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 42' A change in the Los Angeles FC ranks — Latif Blessing exits the field as Mark-Anthony Kaye enters on 42.
- 47' The 29-year-old Eduard Atuesta has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Danilo Silva.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' The Los Angeles FC bench stirs into life. Nicholas Hamalainen is withdrawn and Mohamed El Mounir gets his opportunity.
- 70' Carlos Vela needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Hwang Inbeom on 72 minutes.
- 74' The crowd applauds Venuto as he leaves the pitch. Lass Bangoura steps in for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 79' The crowd applauds Jon Erice as he leaves the pitch. Felipe Martins steps in for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 80' Mohamed El Mounir catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 80.
- 85' 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.
- 90' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. PC is replaced by Fredy Montero.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Los Angeles FC.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 53
-
6
Jon Erice C ↓ Felipe Martins 79'
- 4
- 28
- 2
- 31
- 29
- 22
-
94
PC ↓ Fredy Montero 90'
- 16
-
7
Venuto ↓ Lass Bangoura 74'
Bench
-
12
Fredy Montero ↑ 90'
- 9
-
19
Lass Bangoura ↑ 74'
- 18
-
8
Felipe Martins ↑ 79'
- 23
- 13
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 10
- 6
- 20
- 21
- 1
- 9
- 7
- 28
- 4
- 11
Bench
-
18
Joshua Perez ↑ 65'
- 3
- 2
-
14
Mark-Anthony Kaye ↑ 42'
-
13
Mohamed El Mounir ↑ 65'
- 23
- 26
Coach
Bob Bradley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Vela | 7 |
| Diego Rossi | 6 |
| Denis Bouanga | 4 |
| Brian White | 4 |
| Cristian Dajome | 3 |
| Jose Cifuentes | 2 |
| Yordy Reyna | 2 |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 2 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2019-04-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
Los Angeles FC
W
2019-04-13
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2019-04-06
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-03-31
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2019-03-16
Houston Dynamo
3–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-03-09
Real Salt Lake
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Los Angeles FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
61%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Los Angeles FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.8%
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
30%
✗
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.