The visiting Los Angeles FC side should be favourites in this visit to Vancouver Whitecaps, as the away team holds a 17 point advantage from their seven league games this season.
The visiting Los Angeles FC played their last game only four days ago, a Major League Soccer match.
Los Angeles FC play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. Recent stats for Los Angeles FC when playing on artificial turf are 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats from four matches. They have scored 4 goals and conceded 7 times in these games. Los Angeles FC 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.
Vancouver Whitecaps form and stats
Vancouver Whitecaps, who have the fewest scored goals (5) in Major League Soccer, have played three home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 1 point from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.The home team returns to BC Place Stadium after sharing the points with Chicago Fire on their last time out; the Major League Soccer game ended 1-1. Ahead of that match, Vancouver Whitecaps lost 0-2 at home to LA Galaxy.
Vancouver Whitecaps are traveling soon after this match as the Major League Soccer match at Orlando City awaits in three days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Vancouver Whitecaps here at BC Place Stadium, with less than one goal per game on average (2 from 3 games). Vancouver Whitecaps have conceded 5 from these games.
Los Angeles FC form and stats
The seven points Los Angeles FC have gathered from their first three away trips is impressive and could lead to great things if the form continues. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Los Angeles FC hope to make it five in this match. Momentum is building for Los Angeles FC in their away games, having won their two previous outings.Los Angeles FC are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Major League Soccer against Cincinnati. Ahead of that match was the victory versus DC United at their stadium, the result 4-0.
A new game in only four days for Los Angeles FC, the Major League Soccer home match versus Seattle Sounders. Busy days.
The Los Angeles FC manager B. Bradley has seen his team go crazy on the road this season, having scored 11 goals in 3 away games. Los Angeles FC are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 2 times in 3 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last four matches): Vancouver Whitecaps 0 wins, 2 draws and Los Angeles FC 2 victories.Top Goalscorers
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| Vancouver Whitecaps | Los Angeles FC | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | Played | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | Scored | 11 | 21 |
| 10 | 5 | Conceded | 2 | 5 |
| 83% | 67% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 86% |
| 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 100% | 57% |
| 33% | 33% | Over 4.5 | 33% | 29% |
| 50% | 33% | Both teams to score | 33% | 57% |
| 17% | 33% | Clean Sheet | 67% | 43% |
| 50% | 67% | Failed To Score | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
- Los Angeles FC hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Los Angeles FC is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Los Angeles FC has scored in all of their 3 away matches.
| 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 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 16 | 19 |
| 2 | Seattle Sounders | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 3 | LA Galaxy | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| 4 | Houston Dynamo | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Dallas | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 13 |
| 6 | Minnesota United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | Sporting KC | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 |
| 8 | Real Salt Lake | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 7 |
| 9 | SJ Earthquakes | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -10 | 3 |
| 10 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 2 |
| 11 | Colorado Rapids | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -8 | 2 |
| 12 | Portland Timbers | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 1 |
