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 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 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 | 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
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 | #20 |
| 32 | Points | 24 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 10 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 5 |
| 34 | Scored | 24 |
| 12 | Conceded | 17 |
| +22 | GD | +7 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 71% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 pts). Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Los Angeles FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Los Angeles FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Los Angeles FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vancouver Whitecaps FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' Doneil Henry catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 19.
- 24' Los Angeles FC have won 571 goals from 285 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 27' A stunning finish from Hwang Inbeom — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mark-Anthony Kaye made 285 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' Jake Nerwinski needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 39' The referee calls foul for PC. He receives a Yellow card.
- 42' Latif Blessing makes way for Mark-Anthony Kaye at the 42 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles FC.
- 47' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Los Angeles FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 52' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles FC's shape.
- 53' That is a Yellow card for Los Angeles FC. Danilo Silva will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' It’s high time Marc Dos Santos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' Los Angeles FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' Mohamed El Mounir has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicholas Hamalainen on 65 minute.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Hwang Inbeom argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 74' Lass Bangoura gets the nod from Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He replaces Venuto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Felipe Martins is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jon Erice at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mohamed El Mounir on 80 minutes.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marc Dos Santos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes a substitution. PC departs to be replaced by Fredy Montero.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Vancouver Whitecaps FC take all three points.
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 |
| Cristian Dajome | 3 |
| Denis Bouanga | 3 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 2 |
| Ryan Hollingshead | 2 |
| Ranko Veselinovic | 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
1.34
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
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
69%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
59%
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
13.7%
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.