Los Angeles FC get everything set for another match after their 1-0 result vs Seattle Sounders, a match they learned a lot from. Will they show it against Vancouver Whitecaps?
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Major League Soccer
- Vancouver Whitecaps have the fewest points (3) away in Major League Soccer
Vancouver Whitecaps play their home games on artifical turf, while this fixture takes place on grass. Relevant results for Vancouver Whitecaps when featuring on grass are 4 wins, 10 draws and 12 defeats from 26 matches. They have scored {30 goals} and conceded 43 times in these games.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2000 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Not much time to rest for the host team, as they played a Major League Soccer fixture only three days earlier. This match was also played here at Gibbo Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Vancouver Whitecaps have had more rest.
Los Angeles FC form and stats
Los Angeles FC are steadily winning Major League Soccer games and points here at Gibbo Stadium. 6 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 9 games.
Angeles's previous game was also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Seattle Sounders (placed 3rd). The home side are looking to build on that result. Midfield player Bogusz got a match rating of 8.11 in that game, the max score being 10. Bogusz scored one goal, hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 33 successful passes (of 40 total).
In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Sporting KC.A decent goal production from Los Angeles FC in their home games so far, with 16 goals from 9 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Los Angeles FC have conceded only 6 goals.
Vancouver Whitecaps form and stats
There's been little loot from Vancouver Whitecaps's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 7 away games in the Major League Soccer. Vancouver Whitecaps only have 0 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on Sartini, the Vancouver manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
There were no winners in Vancouver Whitecaps's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs Cincinnati. The draw against Cincinnati came from a losing position. The Vancouver Whitecaps manager Sartini brought on Gauld as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level.
Before that one, the victory at home against Montreal Impact in the Championship (2-1).
The attacking power of Vancouver when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 7 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Vancouver Whitecaps rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 12 goals from these away matches. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Los Angeles FC five wins, two draws and Vancouver Whitecaps three victories. As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Bouanga 10 goals |   B. White 6 goals |  C. Vela Garrido 5 goals |
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| Los Angeles FC | Vancouver Whitecaps | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 17 |
| 9 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 26 | 16 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 27 |
| 16 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 21 |
| 82% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 88% |
| 71% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 82% |
| 59% | 56% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 47% |
| 24% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 29% | 29% |
| 12% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 47% | 44% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 86% | 71% |
| 41% | 44% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 29% |
| 29% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 12% |
| 6.6 | 7.9 | 10.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.1 | 6.5 |
| 5.4 | 4.1 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 6.9 | 5.1 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15.1 | 17.6 | 20.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 11.7 | 14.4 |
| 5.2 | 5.9 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.4 | 4.9 |
| 30% | 30% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 25% | 33% |
| 10.1 | 8.6 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16 | 15.7 | 11.7 |
| 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 5.4 | 3.9 |
- Los Angeles FC have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Los Angeles FC have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Vancouver Whitecaps have scored away.
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Major League Soccer
- Vancouver Whitecaps have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Vancouver Whitecaps have the fewest points (3) away in Major League Soccer
- Vancouver Whitecaps have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Vancouver Whitecaps have yet to win a game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Los Angeles FC | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 32 |
| 2 | St. Louis City | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 35 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 29 |
| 3 | Seattle Sounders | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 28 |
| 4 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 2 | 27 |
| 5 | SJ Earthquakes | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -2 | 27 |
| 6 | Dallas | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -1 | 26 |
| 7 | Real Salt Lake | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 15 | -6 | 26 |
| 8 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 22 |
| 9 | Austin | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -6 | 22 |
| 10 | Portland Timbers | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -5 | 21 |
| 11 | Sporting KC | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -6 | 21 |
| 12 | Minnesota United | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 20 |
| 13 | LA Galaxy | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 16 | -13 | 14 |
| 14 | Colorado Rapids | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -13 | 13 |
