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

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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

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

Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
Los Angeles Galaxy 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)

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

Vancouver Whitecaps FC 20 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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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	#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)

65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

38% Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season

18% Clean Sheets
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' Vancouver Whitecaps FC have kicked off against Los Angeles Galaxy. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
5' Rayan Raveloson adds to his 0 season tally! Los Angeles Galaxy lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
10' Los Angeles Galaxy fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
15' The 27-year-old Javain Brown has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
25' Kevin Cabral has been relatively quiet despite scoring 28 goals in his last 367 appearances.
26' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ethan Zubak makes no mistake. 0-2!
31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
36' 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.
41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Greg Vanney will be considering his options from the bench.
46' Vancouver Whitecaps FC 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.
48' Magnificent from Deiber Caicedo! That is 7 goals in 296 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
53' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Los Angeles Galaxy are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
58' Vancouver Whitecaps FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
62' That is a Yellow card for Los Angeles Galaxy. Derrick Williams will be fuming at that decision.
67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
69' Time for substitution for Los Angeles Galaxy. Rayan Raveloson is replaced by Adam Saldana.
69' Michael Baldisimo was booked on 69.
70' The whistle greets Ethan Zubak as he departs to be replaced by Augustine Williams.
71' A change in the Vancouver Whitecaps FC ranks — Michael Baldisimo exits the field as Caio Alexandre enters on 71.
76' It is a cagey affair so far. Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles Galaxy's compact .
77' Cristian Dajome does the damage! The net is bulging and Vancouver Whitecaps FC surge ahead!
78' Cristian Dajome with the second goal in the match!
82' The crowd applauds Samuel Grandsir as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Steres steps in for Los Angeles Galaxy.
87' Los Angeles Galaxy is showing some good football. However, Los Angeles Galaxy are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
90' Tosaint Ricketts gets the nod from Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He replaces Brian White and will look to change the dynamic.
The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Vancouver Whitecaps FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups

Starting XI

24
Brian White ↓ Tosaint Ricketts 90'
31
Russell Teibert
55
Michael Baldisimo ↓ Caio Alexandre 71'
22
Erik Godoy
19
Janio Bikel
1
Thomas Hasal
3
Cristian Gutierrez
11
Cristian Dajome
4
Ranko Veselinovic
7
Deiber Caicedo ↓ Ryan Raposo 90'
23
Javain Brown

Bench

Coach Marc Dos Santos

Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Greg Vanney

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Ryan Gauld	6
Joseph Paintsil	5
Brian White	5
Tosaint Ricketts	4
Zlatan Ibrahimovic	4
Javier Hernandez	3
Gabriel Pec	2
Samuel Grandsir	2

Head to Head

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

1.98 Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.26 Los Angeles Galaxy xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Vancouver Whitecaps FC51% Draw24% Los Angeles Galaxy25%

Actual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes62% 0% No38%

Avg goals/match: 3.24

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	83%	17%
± 2.5	62%	38%
± 3.5	40%	60%
± 4.5	23%	77%

Double Chance

Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw

76%

Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy

49%

Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Los Angeles Galaxy

76%

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

10.7%

2 – 1

Actual

2 – 0

7.7%

1 – 0

7.2%

3 – 1

6.1%

1 – 2

5.9%

2 – 2

5.8%

0 – 0

5.5%

3 – 0

4.9%

0 – 1

4.2%

3 – 2

3.9%

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%	21%	47%
-0.5	53%	—	47%
+0.5	77%	—	23%
+1	77%	13%	10%
+1.5	90%	—	10%
+2	90%	7%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet

29% ✓

Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet

15% ✓

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