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 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 28 games · 41 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 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 |
| 50 | Points | 41 |
| 26 | Played | 28 |
| 15 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 11 / 8 / 9 |
| 59 | Scored | 43 |
| 26 | Conceded | 30 |
| +33 | GD | +13 |
| 1.92 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 58% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
46%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts). Los Angeles FC are 21st (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
8/3
16-30
10/4
31-45
6/8
46-60
4/5
61-75
6/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
6/5
31-45
9/4
46-60
4/5
61-75
4/5
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 | 14 G | 5 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Los Angeles FC is underway.
- 5' The 32-year-old Maxime Crepeau has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles FC's shape.
- 19' It’s a booking for Vancouver Whitecaps FC player. Doneil Henry gets a Yellow card.
- 24' Los Angeles FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 27' Hwang Inbeom is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 32' Vancouver Whitecaps FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' Los Angeles FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 39' PC has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 42' A change in the Los Angeles FC ranks — Latif Blessing exits the field as Mark-Anthony Kaye enters on 42.
- 47' Los Angeles FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Heung-min Son scoring 1 goals.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' Danilo Silva is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 58' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Peter-Lee Vassell made 293 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' A tactical swap from Los Angeles FC — Mohamed El Mounir on, Nicholas Hamalainen off on 65 minutes.
- 70' A quiet spell here at . Vancouver Whitecaps FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' Hwang Inbeom is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 74' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Venuto is replaced by Lass Bangoura.
- 79' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes a substitution. Jon Erice departs to be replaced by Felipe Martins.
- 80' The referee shows Los Angeles FC player a Yellow card on 80.
- 85' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles FC backline.
- 90' It is a substitution in Vancouver Whitecaps FC team. PC is replaced by Fredy Montero on 90 minute.
- 1-0 the final result. Los Angeles FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Brian White | 4 |
| Denis Bouanga | 3 |
| Cristian Dajome | 3 |
| Andy Rose | 2 |
| Ryan Gauld | 2 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 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
1.25
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% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
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: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 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
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.