Thursday , 2 July 2026

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

MLS · 2021
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Los Angeles Galaxy
Sun 18 Jul 2021 · 02:00 UTC Rio Tinto Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 62' Derrick Williams
Michael Baldisimo 69' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.

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

7
4
8
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 19 games · Avg 3.2 goals Los Angeles Galaxy
Last 5 meetings
2021-07-18 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Los Angeles Galaxy 2021-06-24 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–2 Los Angeles Galaxy 2020-11-08 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–0 Los Angeles Galaxy 2020-10-19 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2020-03-08 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Recent Form

Vancouver Whitecaps FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jul Los Angeles Galaxy H 2–1 W
08 Jul Real Salt Lake H 0–4 L
05 Jul FC Dallas A 2–2 D
27 Jun Seattle Sounders FC A 2–2 D
24 Jun Los Angeles Galaxy H 1–2 L
19 Jun Real Salt Lake A 1–3 L
Los Angeles Galaxy
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jul Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 1–2 L
08 Jul FC Dallas H 3–1 W
05 Jul Sporting Kansas City H 0–2 L
27 Jun San Jose Earthquakes A 3–1 W
24 Jun Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 2–1 W
20 Jun Seattle Sounders FC H 1–2 L

Season Stats

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Los Angeles Galaxy
#16 Position #24
32 Points 20
14 Played 15
10 / 2 / 2 W / D / L 5 / 5 / 5
34 Scored 22
12 Conceded 22
+22 GD +0
2.29 PPG 1.33
71% Win % 33%

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
36% Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
20% Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season

Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 24th (20 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 Galaxy
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
4/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Vancouver Whitecaps FC welcome Los Angeles Galaxy for this crunch clash at Rio Tinto Stadium.
  • 5' Magnificent from Rayan Raveloson! That is 27 goals in 445 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 10' The travelling Los Angeles Galaxy supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Los Angeles Galaxy that had 278 games and scored 478 goals.
  • 20' Los Angeles Galaxy come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 26' A stunning finish from Ethan Zubak — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vancouver Whitecaps FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Los Angeles Galaxy are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 46' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 48' A goal from the Colombia international Deiber Caicedo! He fires home on 48 to make it 1-2!
  • 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
  • 58' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 62' Poor challenge from Derrick Williams. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 67' The 33-year-old Derrick Williams has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 69' Adam Saldana gets the nod from Los Angeles Galaxy. He replaces Rayan Raveloson and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 69' Vancouver Whitecaps FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
  • 70' A change in the Los Angeles Galaxy ranks — Ethan Zubak exits the field as Augustine Williams enters on 70.
  • 71' Caio Alexandre has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael Baldisimo on 71 minute.
  • 76' Javain Brown, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 77' Cristian Dajome doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 78' Goal! Cristian Dajome scores his 26 goal in 276 matches.
  • 82' Another change for Los Angeles Galaxy made on 82 minute. Samuel Grandsir leaves to be changed by Daniel Steres.
  • 87' Los Angeles Galaxy seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 90' Vancouver Whitecaps FC ring the changes. Brian White has done his job and it is now time for Tosaint Ricketts to step up.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Vancouver Whitecaps FC players.

Lineups

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marc Dos Santos

Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Greg Vanney

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Joseph Paintsil 5
Ryan Gauld 5
Tosaint Ricketts 4
Brian White 4
Zlatan Ibrahimovic 4
Javier Hernandez 3
Pedro Vite 2
Gabriel Pec 2

Head to Head

2021-07-18 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Los Angeles Galaxy 2021-06-24 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–2 Los Angeles Galaxy 2020-11-08 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–0 Los Angeles Galaxy 2020-10-19 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2020-03-08 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form

2021-07-18 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2021-07-08 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–4 Real Salt Lake L 2021-07-05 FC Dallas 2–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC D 2021-06-27 Seattle Sounders FC 2–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC D 2021-06-24 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–2 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2021-06-19 Real Salt Lake 3–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC L

Los Angeles Galaxy Form

2021-07-18 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2021-07-08 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–1 FC Dallas W 2021-07-05 Los Angeles Galaxy 0–2 Sporting Kansas City L 2021-06-27 San Jose Earthquakes 1–3 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2021-06-24 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–2 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2021-06-20 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92 Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19 Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Vancouver Whitecaps FC51% Draw25% Los Angeles Galaxy24%
Actual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
49%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Vancouver Whitecaps FC39% Draw42% Los Angeles Galaxy19%
Actual: Los Angeles Galaxy win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Handicap Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers Push Los Angeles Galaxy covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 16% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 22% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 13% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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