Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Los Angeles FC in 7th and Vancouver Whitecaps in 5th place.
The visiting Vancouver Whitecaps played their last game only four days ago, a Major League Soccer match. That game was also an away game, at Real Salt Lake. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
It should be mentioned that Vancouver Whitecaps play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Vancouver Whitecaps on grass are 9 victories, 9 draws and 17 defeats from 35 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 42-71. You can compare this with overall results below.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Vancouver Whitecaps, who are travelling more than 2000 kilometers to play this game.
Los Angeles FC form and stats
Los Angeles FC, who have the most scored goals (24) at home in Major League Soccer, have played 8 Major League Soccer games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-3-1 (wins-draws-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Los Angeles FC after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Los Angeles FC faced defeat in their previous match, away at Seattle Sounders (0-3). Ahead of that match, Los Angeles FC won a home game hosting Portland Timbers (4-2).
The match schedule is unforgiving for Angeles as they have a new game in only four days, a Major League Soccer match thankfully also at home. SJ Earthquakes are visiting.
Goals are plentiful at Banc of California Stadium in the league this season as Angeles has scored 24 goals here in 8 home games. Angeles have conceded 15 from these games.
Vancouver Whitecaps form and stats
3-0-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Vancouver Whitecaps, who have the most clean sheets (3) away in Major League Soccer, in their Major League Soccer matches away.
Vancouver play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Real Salt Lake (placed 10th). Before that, Vancouver Whitecaps secured a home win against Montreal Impact with the score 3-1.
Lucas Cavallini came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Real Salt Lake last time out, making the manager M. Dos Santos feel like a tactical genius.
As mentioned above, the bookmakers do not believe the away team will get anything from this match. Checking Vancouver's match history for similar games we find four matches. The home team won three of these as expected, two of them by at least two goals. Vancouver Whitecaps managed zero draws and one surprise win.
After this away game Vancouver return home for a Major League Soccer game against Portland Timbers. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The visitors have scored 5 goals from 7 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. 10 goals have been conceded by Vancouver in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last six meetings: three - two - one (Los Angeles FC wins - draws - Vancouver Whitecaps wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Rossi Marachlian 12 goals |  B. Wright-Phillips 6 goals |   C. Dájome Arboleda 3 goals |
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| Los Angeles FC | Vancouver Whitecaps | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 30 | 24 | 12 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 17 |
| 29 | 15 | 8 | Conceded | C | 0 | 10 | 24 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 92% |
| 93% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 62% | 77% |
| 79% | 75% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 38% | 62% |
| 57% | 75% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 38% |
| 43% | 62% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| 64% | 75% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 12% | 46% |
| 7% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 38% | 23% |
| 29% | 12% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 62% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 223 | 147 | 61 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 58 | 107 |
| 83 | 54 | 20 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 21 | 42 |
| 36% | 44% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 24% | 40% |
- Los Angeles FC has the most conceded goals (15) at home in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC has the most points from losing position (9) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC has the most scored goals (24) at home in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Vancouver Whitecaps have scored away.
- Los Angeles FC haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Vancouver Whitecaps has the fewest points from losing position (0) in Major League Soccer
- Vancouver Whitecaps has the most clean sheets (3) away in Major League Soccer
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Seattle Sounders | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 21 |
| 2 | Sporting KC | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 20 |
| 3 | Dallas | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
| 4 | Minnesota United | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 18 |
| 5 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -7 | 15 |
| 6 | LA Galaxy | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| 7 | Los Angeles FC | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | -2 | 15 |
| 8 | Portland Timbers | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | -3 | 15 |
| 9 | Houston Dynamo | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| 10 | Real Salt Lake | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -4 | 14 |
| 11 | Colorado Rapids | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | -1 | 13 |
| 12 | SJ Earthquakes | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 18 | -12 | 11 |