Match Report
In the standings it was LA Galaxy 12th on 22 points, Vancouver Whitecaps 1st on 34 — separated by 12. Vancouver Whitecaps ranked just 18th in the league on five-round form despite their 1st table position.
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.
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