Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at BC Place.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Austin FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–4 | L |
| 29 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Los Angeles FC is underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The 30-year-old Brian White has been sensational this season — 5 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles FC backline.
- 16' Fresh legs for Los Angeles FC! Cristian Arango comes on to replace Carlos Vela.
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' 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 Cristian Arango suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vancouver Whitecaps FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Leonard Owusu trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Gauld on 46 minutes.
- 47' Brian Rodriguez makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Los Angeles FC are in front.
- 52' Diego Rossi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 276 games and scored 424 goals.
- 60' A stunning finish from Brian White — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ranko Veselinovic, as he is very good at scoring at BC Place with 6 goals in the last 5 games.
- 67' A change in the Los Angeles FC ranks — Marco Farfan exits the field as Raheem Edwards enters on 67.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 73' Brian White makes way for Tosaint Ricketts at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 78' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 81' A change in the Vancouver Whitecaps FC ranks — Deiber Caicedo exits the field as Ryan Raposo enters on 81.
- 86' Los Angeles FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 89' What a moment for Ryan Gauld! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Cristian Arango. He receives a Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Brian White ↓ Tosaint Ricketts 73'
- 15
- 31
- 19
- 16
-
17
Leonard Owusu ↓ Ryan Gauld 46'
- 11
- 4
-
7
Deiber Caicedo ↓ Ryan Raposo 81'
- 28
- 23
Bench
- 6
- 26
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↑ 73'
-
55
Michael Baldisimo ↑ 46'
-
25
Ryan Gauld ↑ 46'
- 1
- 32
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↑ 81'
- 12
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
32
Marco Farfan ↓ Raheem Edwards 67'
-
10
Carlos Vela ↓ Cristian Arango 16'
- 20
- 9
- 7
- 33
- 17
- 11
- 94
- 30
- 5
Bench
-
29
Cristian Arango ↑ 16'
- 2
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↑ 67'
- 25
- 27
- 23
- 8
- 26
- 15
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
2021-08-22
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Los Angeles FC
W
2021-08-19
Austin FC
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2021-08-14
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-08-09
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-08-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
2021-07-25
Los Angeles FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
Los Angeles FC Form
2021-08-22
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Los Angeles FC
L
2021-08-15
Atlanta United FC
1–0
Los Angeles FC
L
2021-08-08
San Jose Earthquakes
2–1
Los Angeles FC
L
2021-08-05
Los Angeles FC
1–4
Sporting Kansas City
L
2021-07-29
Los Angeles FC
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
2021-07-25
Los Angeles FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
48%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Los Angeles FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.8%
1 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.