The season is still fairly new and the Major League Soccer table has to be read with caution. So far Vancouver Whitecaps find themselves in 10th position and LA Galaxy are placed 5th.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing! This pitch has artificial turf, which is not LA Galaxy's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf LA Galaxy have performed like this: five matches played resulting in 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats with the goal stats 4-9 (scored/conceded).
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Vancouver Whitecaps form and stats
Two home games so far for Vancouver Whitecaps, who are yet to win here at BC Place Stadium, having collected only 1 point so far.The points were shared in Vancouver Whitecaps's previous game, also at home. Visiting Seattle Sounders travelled back with a point after a 0-0 scoreline. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Houston Dynamo (2-3).
This is expected to be a close game, with Vancouver Whitecaps perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Vancouver Whitecaps as a small favourite), we find one game. Vancouver Whitecaps has won 0 of these, drawn 1 and lost 0.
At BC Place Stadium, Vancouver Whitecaps has the goal stats of 2-3 (for/against) from 2 fixtures.
LA Galaxy form and stats
0-0-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for LA Galaxy, who have the fewest scored goals (0) away in Major League Soccer, in their matches away.LA Galaxy are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Major League Soccer against Portland Timbers. That result followed a home victory 3-2 versus Minnesota United.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 19 similar matches played by LA Galaxy in our archives, and the results are: 5 wins for LA Galaxy, 5 draws and 9 defeats.
It's early days yet, but LA Galaxy has scored 0 and conceded 2 goals from their travels so far (1 game).
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Vancouver Whitecaps 4 wins, 4 draws and LA Galaxy 2 victories.Top Goalscorers
Vancouver Whitecaps missing players
LA Galaxy missing players
| Vancouver Whitecaps | LA Galaxy | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 4 | 2 | Played | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | Scored | 0 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | Conceded | 2 | 6 |
| 75% | 50% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 75% |
| 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 25% |
| 50% | 50% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 25% |
| 50% | 50% | Both teams to score | 0% | 75% |
| 25% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 50% | Failed To Score | 100% | 25% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Los Angeles FC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 13 |
| 2 | Seattle Sounders | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 3 | Houston Dynamo | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Dallas | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | LA Galaxy | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 6 | Sporting KC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
| 7 | Minnesota United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | Real Salt Lake | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -7 | 4 |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 2 |
| 10 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 1 |
| 11 | Portland Timbers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 1 |
| 12 | SJ Earthquakes | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -12 | 0 |
