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 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Vancouver Whitecaps FC have kicked off against Los Angeles FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' 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 Ranko Veselinovic suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Kwadwo Opoku, a Ghana , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Goal! Lucas Cavallini scores his 21 goal in 276 matches.
- 35' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles FC backline.
- 40' 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.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Another substitution for Los Angeles FC to replace Christian Torres by Adrien Perez on 46 minute.
- 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Eddie Segura on 49.
- 54' The 32-year-old Ali Adnan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' Lucas Cavallini is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 64' It is a cagey affair so far. Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles FC's compact .
- 69' Latif Blessing is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Los Angeles FC tonight.
- 71' Time for substitution for Los Angeles FC. Bradley Wright-Phillips is replaced by Kwadwo Opoku.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Tosaint Ricketts. He replaces Fredy Montero on 75 minute.
- 78' The Los Angeles FC bench stirs into life. Francisco Ginella is withdrawn and Bryce Duke gets his opportunity.
- 83' GOAL! Eduard Atuesta scores on 83.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Evan Bush. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' Michael Baldisimo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cristian Dajome at the 88 minute mark.
- 89' Janio Bikel picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Erik Duenas is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Another three points for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
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 | 3 |
| Cristian Dajome | 3 |
| Andy Rose | 2 |
| Ryan Gauld | 2 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 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
1.75
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
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
71%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
54%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Los Angeles FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.