Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | St. Louis City | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | Austin FC | H | 1–1 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Vancouver Whitecaps FC launch into their encounter with Los Angeles FC.
- 1' The Poland Mateusz Bogusz breaks the deadlock on 1 minutes. 0-1!
- 6' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vanni Sartini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 11' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Cherundolo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 16' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles FC backline.
- 21' Los Angeles FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vancouver Whitecaps FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' Vancouver Whitecaps FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Los Angeles FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' Los Angeles FC have won 571 goals from 285 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' It looks surprising Vancouver Whitecaps FC does not make any changes. Lewis O'Brien has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' Another substitution for Los Angeles FC to replace Esteban David Martinez by Ilie Sanchez on 59 minute.
- 62' GOAL! Tristan Blackmon scores on 62. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Sergi Palencia is booked for Los Angeles FC — card on 62.
- 64' Deiber Caicedo is replacing Mathias Laborda for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC side.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 74' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' A change in the Los Angeles FC ranks — Olivier Giroud exits the field as Kei Kamara enters on 78.
- 82' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes a substitution. Levonte Johnson departs to be replaced by Damir Kreilach.
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vancouver Whitecaps FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- Another three points for Los Angeles FC.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 24
- 1
- 15
- 6
- 16
- 4
-
7
Ryan Raposo ↓ Giuseppe Bovalina 82'
- 13
- 2
- 28
Bench
-
19
Damir Kreilach ↑ 82'
- 17
- 32
-
23
Deiber Caicedo ↑ 64'
- 12
- 18
- 59
-
27
Giuseppe Bovalina ↑ 82'
- 52
Coach
Vanni Sartini
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Olivier Giroud ↓ Kei Kamara 78'
- 1
- 8
- 14
- 11
-
5
Marlon ↓ Nathan Ordaz 78'
- 33
- 4
- 19
- 30
- 2
Bench
-
6
Ilie Sanchez ↑ 59'
- 20
-
23
Kei Kamara ↑ 78'
- 12
- 18
-
27
Nathan Ordaz ↑ 78'
- 43
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
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
2024-10-13
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–2
Los Angeles FC
L
2024-10-05
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2024-10-03
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–3
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2024-09-29
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2024-09-22
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2024-09-19
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Los Angeles FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
64%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Los Angeles FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 0
8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.