Sunday , 16 August 2026

Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2021
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Los Angeles FC
Sun 22 Aug 2021 · 02:00 UTC BC Place HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 90' Cristian Arango

Overview

Match Preview

Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at BC Place.

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

6
6
6
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 18 games · Avg 3.2 goals Los Angeles FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-22 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Los Angeles FC 2021-07-25 Los Angeles FC 2–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2020-10-15 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Los Angeles FC 2020-09-24 Los Angeles FC 6–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2019-07-07 Los Angeles FC 6–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Recent Form

Vancouver Whitecaps FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Los Angeles FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #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)
61% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
35% Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
55% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at BC Place!
  • 5' Vancouver Whitecaps FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 15' Los Angeles FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 16' Another change for Los Angeles FC made on 16 minute. Carlos Vela leaves to be changed by Cristian Arango.
  • 21' Los Angeles FC is showing some good football. However, Los Angeles FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Los Angeles FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brian Rodriguez, as he is very good at scoring at BC Place with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Los Angeles FC winning 0% of all matches.
  • 41' Carlos Vela has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Vancouver Whitecaps FC team. Leonard Owusu is replaced by Ryan Gauld on 46 minute.
  • 47' A stunning finish from Brian Rodriguez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marc Dos Santos will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Brian White makes it 1-1.
  • 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 67' The supporters are chanting for Raheem Edwards. He replaces Marco Farfan on 67 minute.
  • 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Los Angeles FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 73' Another change for Vancouver Whitecaps FC made on 73 minute. Brian White leaves to be changed by Tosaint Ricketts.
  • 78' Vancouver Whitecaps FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 81' Deiber Caicedo makes way for Ryan Raposo at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  • 86' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 89' What composure from Ryan Gauld! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-1.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Cristian Arango is booked for Los Angeles FC — Yellow card on 90.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2-1 Los Angeles FC.

Lineups

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marc Dos Santos

Los Angeles FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bob Bradley

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Carlos Vela 7
Diego Rossi 6
Brian White 4
Cristian Dajome 3
Denis Bouanga 3
Lucas Cavallini 2
Jose Cifuentes 2
Yordy Reyna 2

Head to Head

2021-08-22 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Los Angeles FC 2021-07-25 Los Angeles FC 2–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2020-10-15 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Los Angeles FC 2020-09-24 Los Angeles FC 6–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2019-07-07 Los Angeles FC 6–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC

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
1.67 Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51 Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vancouver Whitecaps FC47% Draw24% Los Angeles FC29%
Actual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.18
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
71%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
53%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Los Angeles FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Vancouver Whitecaps FC31% Draw43% Los Angeles FC26%
Actual: Los Angeles FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Handicap Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers Push Los Angeles FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 19% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 17% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.