Los Angeles Galaxy vs Vancouver Whitecaps: result 3-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 36Kick-off on September 30, 2018 at 02:00 AM (UTC)Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
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What was the result of Los Angeles Galaxy vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
Los Angeles Galaxy won 3-0 on September 30, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 4′Z. IbrahimovićLos Angeles Galaxy (pen.)
- 58′Z. IbrahimovićLos Angeles Galaxy
- 77′R. AlessandriniLos Angeles Galaxy (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles Galaxy have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Vancouver Whitecaps have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2018 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Toronto FC(away) | 3-5 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 2, 2018 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 2-6 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 0-5 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2018 | FC Dallas(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 16, 2018 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 2, 2018 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 26, 2018 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 18, 2018 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Los Angeles Galaxy win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Vancouver Whitecaps win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps 0-0 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 20, 2017 | Los Angeles Galaxy 0-1 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 2, 2017 | Vancouver Whitecaps 4-2 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 28, 2016 | Los Angeles Galaxy 0-0 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 5, 2016 | Los Angeles Galaxy 2-0 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 3, 2016 | Vancouver Whitecaps 0-0 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles Galaxy on Mar 25, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles Galaxy score 2.3 and concede 2.4 goals per match over their last 15; Vancouver Whitecaps score 1.8 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2 | 12/15 | 14/15 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Los Angeles Galaxy sit 12th in Major League Soccer (26 points from 22 matches) and Vancouver Whitecaps sit 1st (40 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 18 | 40 |
| 12 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 32 | 26 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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