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 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 19 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | #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)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
55%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
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' The ball is rolling at BC Place. Vancouver Whitecaps FC are looking to make home advantage count against Los Angeles FC.
- 1' Mateusz Bogusz doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 6' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 11' Over 11 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 16' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 279 games and scored 428 goals.
- 21' Esteban David Martinez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Los Angeles FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' Los Angeles FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Heung-min Son scoring 1 goals.
- 41' Los Angeles FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Los Angeles FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 51' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles FC's shape.
- 56' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Esteban David Martinez has done his job and it is now time for Ilie Sanchez to step up.
- 62' Tristan Blackmon doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Sergi Palencia argues furiously but the card stands.
- 64' A tactical swap from Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Deiber Caicedo on, Mathias Laborda off on 64 minutes.
- 69' It’s high time Vanni Sartini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' Another substitution for Los Angeles FC to replace Olivier Giroud by Kei Kamara on 78 minute.
- 82' The whistle greets Levonte Johnson as he 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.
- Los Angeles FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Cristian Dajome | 3 |
| Denis Bouanga | 3 |
| Yordy Reyna | 2 |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 2 |
| Cristian Olivera | 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
1.29
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
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: 2.78
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
59%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
69%
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
12.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

