Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS .
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Apolinar Mariscal
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Chris Wattam
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #26 |
| 64 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 19 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 11 / 11 / 12 |
| 74 | Scored | 50 |
| 34 | Conceded | 57 |
| +40 | GD | -7 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 56% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 26th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
10/4
16-30
11/4
31-45
9/9
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles Galaxy
0-15
6/9
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/12
46-60
6/8
61-75
4/6
76+
10/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 20 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 6 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Los Angeles Galaxy
| Klauss | 10 G | |
| Marco Reus | 8 G | 11 A |
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Los Angeles Galaxy.
- 5' Joaquin Ardaiz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Vancouver Whitecaps FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 16' Los Angeles Galaxy player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles Galaxy backline.
- 41' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles Galaxy's shape.
- 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Romain Alessandrini.
- 49' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Los Angeles Galaxy are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Vancouver Whitecaps FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 59' Another change for Vancouver Whitecaps FC made on 59 minute. Lass Bangoura leaves to be changed by Venuto.
- 63' Daniel Steres does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles Galaxy surge ahead!
- 66' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Russell Teibert is replaced by Yordy Reyna.
- 71' A stunning finish from Zlatan Ibrahimovic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 74' A change in the Vancouver Whitecaps FC ranks — Jon Erice exits the field as Fredy Montero enters on 74.
- 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 82' Chris Pontius is replacing Romain Alessandrini for the Los Angeles Galaxy side.
- 84' Fresh legs for Los Angeles Galaxy! Ema Boateng comes on to replace Uriel Antuna.
- 86' Fredy Montero has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- 88' Los Angeles Galaxy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Diedie Traore is hanging Jorgen Skjelvik on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' Felipe Martins was booked on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Los Angeles Galaxy players.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 53
- 9
-
19
Lass Bangoura ↓ Venuto 59'
-
6
Jon Erice C ↓ Fredy Montero 74'
- 4
- 28
- 2
-
31
Russell Teibert ↓ Yordy Reyna 66'
- 8
- 22
- 16
Bench
-
12
Fredy Montero ↑ 74'
- 18
-
29
Yordy Reyna ↑ 66'
- 23
- 94
- 13
-
7
Venuto ↑ 59'
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Uriel Antuna ↓ Ema Boateng 84'
- 25
- 9
-
16
Jorgen Skjelvik ↓ Diedie Traore 88'
- 8
- 17
- 7
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 14
Bench
-
12
Chris Pontius ↑ 82'
- 6
-
24
Ema Boateng ↑ 84'
- 28
- 26
- 22
-
15
Diedie Traore ↑ 88'
Coach
Guillermo Schelotto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Gauld | 6 |
| Joseph Paintsil | 5 |
| Brian White | 5 |
| Tosaint Ricketts | 4 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 4 |
| Javier Hernandez | 3 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 2 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2019-04-06
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-03-31
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2019-03-16
Houston Dynamo
3–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-03-09
Real Salt Lake
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-03-02
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-10-28
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Portland Timbers
W
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2019-04-06
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-04-01
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Portland Timbers
W
2019-03-17
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2019-03-09
FC Dallas
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-03-03
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2018-10-28
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–3
Houston Dynamo
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.53
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Los Angeles Galaxy 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
60%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.