Match Report
LA Galaxy, 13th on 26 points, faced a 17-point deficit to Vancouver Whitecaps (1st, 43). LA Galaxy ranked just 19th in the league on five-round form despite their 13th table position. Against a league average of 1.6 goals per team per game, LA Galaxy ran at 1.22 scored and 1.52 conceded, Vancouver Whitecaps at 2.29 and 0.86.
Vancouver Whitecaps had won four straight.
The head-to-head ledger counts 9 games: 5 LA Galaxy wins, 1 for Vancouver Whitecaps, 3 draws, at 2.44 goals per meeting. The last five meetings averaged 3.6 goals, well above the all-time 2.44.
The venue was Dignity Health Sports Park, with room for 27,000 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
LA Galaxy: Joseph Paintsil (46') · Vancouver Whitecaps: Mathías Laborda (81')
Key stats
Possession: LA Galaxy 38% · Vancouver Whitecaps 62% · Total shots: 7-19 · On target: 2-6 · Corners: 1-2