Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy — MLS at BC Place.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles Galaxy 19 games · 22 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Toronto FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Mar | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Mar | St. Louis City | H | 3–3 | D |
| 10 Mar | Nashville SC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Los Angeles Galaxy | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #27 |
| 34 | Points | 22 |
| 17 | Played | 19 |
| 10 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 7 / 7 |
| 38 | Scored | 24 |
| 17 | Conceded | 29 |
| +21 | GD | -5 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.16 |
| 59% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
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 (34 pts). Los Angeles Galaxy are 27th (22 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 Galaxy
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/8
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/4
76+
6/2
■ 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 Galaxy
| Gabriel Pec | 5 G | 4 A |
| Klauss | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Vancouver Whitecaps FC is hosting Los Angeles Galaxy for another epic battle.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Los Angeles Galaxy are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 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' 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.
- 17' The supporters are chanting for Pedro Vite. He replaces Fafa Picault on 17 minute.
- 20' It’s a booking for Vancouver Whitecaps FC player. Andres Cubas gets a card.
- 25' It’s gonna be a card for Miki Yamane.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Ranko Veselinovic.
- 46' Fresh legs for Vancouver Whitecaps FC! Sam Adekugbe comes on to replace Ryan Raposo.
- 51' USA international Brian White has been a key figure this campaign — 5 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 54' Ali Ahmed picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' What composure from Dejan Joveljic! The Serbia international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' Alessandro Schopf has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 71' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 73' Fresh legs for Los Angeles Galaxy! Edwin Cerrillo comes on to replace Gaston Brugman.
- 74' Diego Fagundez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabriel Pec on 74 minute.
- 77' What an equalizer from Brian White!
- 79' It is a substitution in Los Angeles Galaxy team. Dejan Joveljic is replaced by Miguel Berry on 79 minute.
- 80' Sensational shot from Joseph Paintsil. Los Angeles Galaxy is back in the lead.
- 82' The deadlock is broken! Diego Fagundez gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
- 84' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Ranko Veselinovic trudges off to be replaced by Levonte Johnson on 84 minutes.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Brian White on 85.
- 86' The Los Angeles Galaxy bench stirs into life. Miki Yamane is withdrawn and Mauricio Cuevas gets his opportunity.
- The points are shared — Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1-3 Los Angeles Galaxy. Honours even.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 24
-
11
Fafa Picault ↓ Pedro Vite 17'
- 18
-
20
Andres Cubas ↓ Damir Kreilach 86'
- 6
- 25
- 4
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↓ Sam Adekugbe 46'
- 22
- 2
Bench
- 14
-
19
Damir Kreilach ↑ 86'
-
16
Sebastian Berhalter ↑ 84'
- 32
- 13
- 23
-
45
Pedro Vite ↑ 17'
-
3
Sam Adekugbe ↑ 46'
-
28
Levonte Johnson ↑ 84'
Coach
Vanni Sartini
Los Angeles Galaxy Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 22
-
5
Gaston Brugman ↓ Edwin Cerrillo 73'
- 6
- 77
-
8
Marky Delgado ↓ Daniel Aguirre 86'
-
9
Dejan Joveljic ↓ Miguel Berry 79'
- 28
-
2
Miki Yamane ↓ Mauricio Cuevas 86'
- 3
-
11
Gabriel Pec ↓ Diego Fagundez 74'
Bench
-
21
Diego Fagundez ↑ 74'
- 14
-
20
Edwin Cerrillo ↑ 73'
- 35
-
27
Miguel Berry ↑ 79'
- 18
-
37
Daniel Aguirre ↑ 86'
-
19
Mauricio Cuevas ↑ 86'
- 30
Coach
Greg Vanney
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joseph Paintsil | 5 |
| Ryan Gauld | 5 |
| Tosaint Ricketts | 4 |
| Brian White | 4 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 4 |
| Javier Hernandez | 3 |
| Sam Adekugbe | 2 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 2 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2024-04-14
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2024-04-06
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
4–0
Toronto FC
W
2024-03-31
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–2
Portland Timbers
W
2024-03-23
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–2
Real Salt Lake
L
2024-03-17
FC Dallas
1–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2024-03-10
San Jose Earthquakes
0–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
Los Angeles Galaxy Form
2024-04-14
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2024-04-06
Los Angeles FC
2–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2024-03-31
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2024-03-24
Sporting Kansas City
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2024-03-17
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–3
St. Louis City
D
2024-03-10
Nashville SC
2–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.29
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Los Angeles Galaxy xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles Galaxy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Los Angeles Galaxy
50%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Los Angeles Galaxy
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Los Angeles Galaxy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Los Angeles Galaxy keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

