A quick look at the Major League Soccer table suggests advantage LA Galaxy when they travel to Vancouver Whitecaps. But; let's play before the points are handed out!
- Vancouver Whitecaps have the the worst goal difference (-10) in Major League Soccer
- LA Galaxy have the most conceded goals in the second half (13) in Major League Soccer
Vancouver Whitecaps and LA Galaxy should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
LA Galaxy play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artifical turf. Recent stats for LA Galaxy when playing on artifical turf are 3 wins, 0 draws and 7 defeats from ten matches. They have scored 10 goals and conceded 31 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.
Vancouver Whitecaps form and stats
2-0-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Major League Soccer numbers at home for Vancouver Whitecaps, who have the the worst goal difference (-10) in Major League Soccer, so far this season. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Vancouver, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
The Vancouver fans got no joy from their last match, a Major League Soccer game also here at Rio Tinto Stadium: A 0-4 defeat against Real Salt Lake (placed 6th). Déiber Caicedo, who plays in attack, was the top performer for the team in that game, scoring a rating of 7.13 (out of 10). Caicedo dribled passed the opponent 5 of 7 times and had 25 successful passes (of 30 total). As you see from the result above, Vancouver Whitecaps suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
A 2-2 draw away before that, with Dallas the opponent.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Houston Dynamo are coming to town in three days.
Vancouver have scored 4 league goals here from 5 matches, not a lot. On the other hand, Vancouver Whitecaps have conceded 7 goals.
LA Galaxy form and stats
The visitors are W3-D0-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Major League Soccer. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Galaxy, as they have won on their previous two travels.
Galaxy are travelling after their nice 3-1 home win in the Major League Soccer against Dallas (placed 11th). Defender Nick DePuy was the best team player with a rating of 8.03. DePuy won 3 of 5 duels.
The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-2 defeat against Sporting KC.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Major League Soccer trip to Real Salt Lake.
The travelling fans enjoy Galaxy's attacking play in away games, having scored 8 goals in 5 league matches away. For Galaxy, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Vancouver - LA Galaxy 1-2 entered in the official records. Last ten meetings between the teams: Vancouver won four, LA Galaxy won four and two draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Hernández Balcázar 9 goals |   C. Dájome Arboleda 4 goals | L. Cavallini 3 goals |
Vancouver Whitecaps missing players
LA Galaxy missing players
| Vancouver Whitecaps | LA Galaxy | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 20 |
| 22 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 10 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 60% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 67% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 42% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 17% |
| 50% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 58% |
| 17% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 33% | 40% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 40% | 25% |
| 4.6 | 5.4 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| 4.5 | 3.2 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 5 | 4.6 |
| 2 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.3 | 10 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 9.6 | 11.9 |
| 3.5 | 3.2 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.2 |
| 29% | 25% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 57% | 39% |
- All of LA Galaxy's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- LA Galaxy have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- LA Galaxy have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- LA Galaxy have the most conceded goals in the second half (13) in Major League Soccer
- LA Galaxy haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Vancouver Whitecaps have the fewest scored goals in the first half (2) in Major League Soccer
- Vancouver Whitecaps have the the worst goal difference (-10) in Major League Soccer
- Vancouver Whitecaps have the the worst goal difference (-3) at home in Major League Soccer
- Vancouver Whitecaps haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Sporting KC | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 26 |
| 3 | LA Galaxy | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 24 |
| 4 | Colorado Rapids | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 20 |
| 5 | Los Angeles FC | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 18 |
| 6 | Real Salt Lake | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 16 |
| 7 | Houston Dynamo | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -3 | 15 |
| 8 | Minnesota United | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -4 | 15 |
| 9 | Austin | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 13 |
| 10 | Portland Timbers | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -5 | 13 |
| 11 | Dallas | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 12 | -6 | 11 |
| 12 | SJ Earthquakes | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -8 | 11 |
| 13 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -10 | 9 |