Get ready for Los Angeles FC - Vancouver Whitecaps! Despite the season performances so far this game should be cracking!
- Los Angeles FC is in the best form (4-0-2)
- Vancouver Whitecaps have the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in Major League Soccer
It's no vacation for neither Angeles nor Vancouver Whitecaps as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
This pitch has grass, which is not Vancouver Whitecaps's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Vancouver Whitecaps have performed like this: Played 36 matches resulting in 6 wins, 9 draws and 21 defeats with the goal stats 37-75 (scored/conceded).
Vancouver Whitecaps have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Los Angeles FC form and stats
Los Angeles FC have performed here at Banc of California Stadium this season with 4 wins from 7 Major League Soccer matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Banc of California Stadium.
Angeles lost their last game at Portland Timbers (placed 6th) after a 1-2 scoreline. Attacking player Carlos Vela bested all teammates in that game and got a match rating of 8.01 out of 10. Vela scored one goal and hit one key pass. The defeat against Portland Timbers was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored three minutes into stoppage time (by F. Mora).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Real Salt Lake in a game that was won 2-1.Angeles are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found 20 matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won twelve, drew five and lost three.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Los Angeles FC as they have a new game in only four days, a Major League Soccer match thankfully also at home. Minnesota United are visiting.
A decent goal production from Angeles in their home games so far, with 11 goals from 7 league matches. Los Angeles FC are not conceding a lot of goals here at Banc of California Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 7 matches.
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. Visiting Vancouver Whitecaps has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
There were no winners in Vancouver Whitecaps's previous match, a Major League Soccer home game that ended 0-0 vs Houston Dynamo (placed 9th). Jakob Nerwiński was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.45. The defender Nerwiński won 9 of 12 duels.
Before that, Vancouver secured a home win against LA Galaxy with the score 2-1.You'll want to know how Vancouver managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found nine similar matches resulting in two away wins, two draws and five home wins.
Vancouver Whitecaps find the net regularly in their away games. 8 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. The Vancouver manager M. Dos Santos has some worries about the defense as 15 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Angeles four wins, one draw and Vancouver Whitecaps two victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Rossi Marachlian 5 goals |   C. Dájome Arboleda 5 goals | J. Cifuentes Charcopa 4 goals |
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| Los Angeles FC | Vancouver Whitecaps | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 18 | 11 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 15 | 23 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 86% | 71% |
| 43% | 43% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 86% | 64% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 57% | 36% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 64% | 71% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 71% | 50% |
| 29% | 29% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 21% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 29% | 36% |
| 6.1 | 7.4 | 7.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4 | 4.5 |
| 5.3 | 3.7 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.4 | 4.4 |
| 1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14.9 | 17.9 | 19.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.5 | 10.6 | 10.4 |
| 4.9 | 6 | 6.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.2 |
| 26% | 26% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 31% | 31% |
- All of Los Angeles FC's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Los Angeles FC have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest matches over the total-line (0) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the most dropped points from leading position (12) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have the most matches under the total-line (11) in Major League Soccer
- Los Angeles FC have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Los Angeles FC haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Los Angeles FC is in the best form (4-0-2)
- Vancouver Whitecaps have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Vancouver Whitecaps have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Vancouver Whitecaps have the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in Major League Soccer
- Vancouver Whitecaps have the most matches over the total-line (8) in Major League Soccer
- Vancouver Whitecaps have yet to win a game away.
- Vancouver Whitecaps haven’t played a single 0-0 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 | Seattle Sounders | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Sporting KC | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 27 |
| 3 | LA Galaxy | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 25 |
| 4 | Colorado Rapids | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 24 |
| 5 | Los Angeles FC | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 21 |
| 6 | Portland Timbers | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -3 | 19 |
| 7 | Minnesota United | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -3 | 18 |
| 8 | Real Salt Lake | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 17 |
| 9 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -3 | 16 |
| 10 | Austin | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 13 |
| 11 | SJ Earthquakes | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -8 | 13 |
| 12 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -9 | 13 |
| 13 | Dallas | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 15 | -9 | 11 |