Match Report
The table read 9th (LA Galaxy, 20 pts) against 1st (Vancouver Whitecaps, 32 pts), 12 points apart. Recent form told a different story for Vancouver Whitecaps: only 10th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st.
Vancouver Whitecaps arrived on a run of four straight wins.
8 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — LA Galaxy 5, draws 2, Vancouver Whitecaps 1, at 2.75 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 63% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 63%. The last five meetings averaged 3.6 goals, well above the all-time 2.75.
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