Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at BC Place.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 15 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Assistant 1 Jeremy Kieso
- Assistant 2 Chris Wattam
7 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 15.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 4–2 | W |
| 13 Jul | Austin FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Jun | Los Angeles FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Jun | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 09 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–2 | D |
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)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles Galaxy this season
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' The game is set. Vancouver Whitecaps FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Los Angeles Galaxy come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles Galaxy backline.
- 25' The travelling Los Angeles Galaxy supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Pedro Vite needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Los Angeles Galaxy needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Los Angeles Galaxy fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles Galaxy is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their 3-1-4-2 trying to find a way past Los Angeles Galaxy's compact 4-3-3.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Los Angeles Galaxy are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Memo Rodriguez, as he is very good at scoring at BC Place with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is showing some good football. However, Vancouver Whitecaps FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Los Angeles Galaxy are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Vancouver Whitecaps FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Vancouver Whitecaps FC take all three points.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
-
8
Alessandro Schopf ↓ Ali Ahmed 62'
- 14
- 24
- 18
- 20
- 19
- 6
- 25
- 4
- 27
-
45
Pedro Vite ↓ Russell Teibert 50'
Bench
- 9
-
31
Russell Teibert ↑ 50'
-
16
Sebastian Berhalter ↑ 46'
- 32
- 7
- 61
- 29
-
22
Ali Ahmed ↑ 62'
- 28
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
-
10
Douglas Costa ↓ Tony Alfaro 46'
- 5
- 6
- 17
-
8
Marky Delgado ↓ Memo Rodriguez 76'
- 11
-
9
Dejan Joveljic ↓ Preston Judd 68'
- 44
- 18
- 2
Bench
- 33
-
20
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 76'
- 16
- 7
- 3
-
93
Tony Alfaro ↑ 46'
- 37
-
31
Preston Judd ↑ 68'
- 19
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joseph Paintsil | 5 |
| Ryan Gauld | 5 |
| Brian White | 4 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 4 |
| Tosaint Ricketts | 4 |
| Javier Hernandez | 3 |
| Samuel Grandsir | 2 |
| Fredy Montero | 2 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2023-07-16
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
4–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2023-07-13
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Austin FC
W
2023-07-09
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–3
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2023-07-02
Sporting Kansas City
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2023-06-25
Los Angeles FC
2–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2023-06-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
FC Cincinnati
D
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2023-07-16
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
4–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2023-07-09
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–1
Philadelphia Union
W
2023-07-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–1
Los Angeles FC
W
2023-07-02
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2023-06-25
Colorado Rapids SC
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2023-06-22
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
Sporting Kansas City
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.47
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
40%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 2
4.6%
4 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
3.6%
0 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.