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 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 19 games · 34 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 | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | #17 |
| 34 | Points | 34 |
| 17 | Played | 19 |
| 10 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 5 |
| 38 | Scored | 35 |
| 17 | Conceded | 19 |
| +21 | GD | +16 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 59% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
55%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (34 pts). Los Angeles FC are 17th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
7/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
5/2
31-45
7/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 10 G | |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
| Thomas Muller | 4 G | 1 A |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 8 G | 2 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' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vancouver Whitecaps FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Brazil international PC has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Los Angeles FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 19' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Doneil Henry on 19 minutes.
- 24' The travelling Los Angeles FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' Hwang Inbeom adds to his 0 season tally! Vancouver Whitecaps FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 32' 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 Christian Ramirez suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' Diego Rossi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vancouver Whitecaps FC tonight.
- 39' The referee calls foul for PC. He receives a Yellow card.
- 42' Los Angeles FC make a change. Latif Blessing trudges off to be replaced by Mark-Anthony Kaye on 42 minutes.
- 47' Los Angeles FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' Vancouver Whitecaps FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' Danilo Silva picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' It’s high time Marc Dos Santos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' Erik Godoy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Mohamed El Mounir. He replaces Nicholas Hamalainen on 65 minute.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Peter-Lee Vassell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Hwang Inbeom argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 74' Another substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to replace Venuto by Lass Bangoura on 74 minute.
- 79' Felipe Martins has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jon Erice on 79 minute.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mohamed El Mounir.
- 85' Los Angeles FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' Another substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to replace PC by Fredy Montero on 90 minute.
- 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 |
| Tristan Blackmon | 2 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 2 |
| Jose Cifuentes | 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
1 / 4
1.18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Los Angeles FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
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 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
65%
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
10.4%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.