Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Providence Park.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee C. Blanchard
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Real Salt Lake | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–3 | L |
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 Providence Park. Vancouver Whitecaps FC are looking to make home advantage count against Los Angeles FC.
- 5' 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 Dejan Jakovic suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Los Angeles FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Los Angeles 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.
- 30' A goal from the Canada international Lucas Cavallini! He fires home on 30 to make it 1-0!
- 35' Vancouver Whitecaps FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Los Angeles FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' The Los Angeles FC bench stirs into life. Christian Torres is withdrawn and Adrien Perez gets his opportunity.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Eddie Segura is booked for Los Angeles FC — Yellow card on 49.
- 54' Los Angeles FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' A goal from the Canada international Lucas Cavallini! He fires home on 59 to make it 2-0!
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' It is a cagey affair so far. Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles FC's compact .
- 71' Another substitution for Los Angeles FC to replace Bradley Wright-Phillips by Kwadwo Opoku on 71 minute.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Tosaint Ricketts. He replaces Fredy Montero on 75 minute.
- 78' The Los Angeles FC manager makes a substitution. Francisco Ginella departs to be replaced by Bryce Duke.
- 83' What a strike from Eduard Atuesta! The score is 2-1.
- 83' Evan Bush is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 88' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC bench stirs into life. Cristian Dajome is withdrawn and Michael Baldisimo gets his opportunity.
- 89' Janio Bikel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Erik Duenas picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- It finishes all square. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Los Angeles FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 53
- 12
- 30
- 28
-
31
Russell Teibert C ↓ Ryan Raposo 75'
- 22
- 19
- 17
- 11
- 9
- 4
Bench
- 7
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↑ 75'
- 15
- 1
-
55
Michael Baldisimo ↑ 88'
- 13
- 14
- 32
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↑ 75'
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 66
- 20
- 2
- 7
-
5
Dejan Jakovic ↓ Erik Duenas 71'
- 13
- 4
- 23
-
8
Francisco Ginella ↓ Bryce Duke 78'
- 16
-
21
Christian Torres ↓ Adrien Perez 46'
Bench
- 1
- 15
-
26
Adrien Perez ↑ 46'
-
19
Bryce Duke ↑ 78'
- 3
- 28
-
18
Erik Duenas ↑ 71'
-
22
Kwadwo Opoku ↑ 71'
Coach
Bob Bradley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Vela | 7 |
| Diego Rossi | 6 |
| Brian White | 4 |
| Denis Bouanga | 4 |
| Cristian Dajome | 3 |
| Cristian Olivera | 2 |
| Andy Rose | 2 |
| Ryan Gauld | 2 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2020-10-15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Los Angeles FC
W
2020-10-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2020-10-08
San Jose Earthquakes
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2020-10-04
Seattle Sounders FC
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2020-09-28
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Portland Timbers
L
2020-09-24
Los Angeles FC
6–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Los Angeles FC Form
2020-10-15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Los Angeles FC
L
2020-10-11
Los Angeles FC
3–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2020-10-05
Real Salt Lake
1–3
Los Angeles FC
W
2020-09-28
Los Angeles FC
1–2
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2020-09-24
Los Angeles FC
6–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2020-09-19
Seattle Sounders FC
3–0
Los Angeles FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Los Angeles FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
56%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Los Angeles FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

