Los Angeles Galaxy vs Vancouver Whitecaps: result 5-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 35Kick-off on August 14, 2022 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 5-2 on August 14, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 12′S. GrandsirLos Angeles Galaxy
- 20′J. HernándezLos Angeles Galaxy (pen.)
- 30′Víctor VázquezLos Angeles Galaxy
- 38′R. GauldVancouver Whitecaps
- 40′S. GrandsirLos Angeles Galaxy
- 70′T. RickettsVancouver Whitecaps
- 89′E. ÁlvarezLos Angeles Galaxy
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Los Angeles Galaxy have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Vancouver Whitecaps have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2022 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 2-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 4, 2022 | Guadalajara Chivas(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2022 | FC Dallas(away) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 25, 2022 | Atlanta United FC(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 17, 2022 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2022 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 31, 2022 | Nashville SC(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Toronto FC(home) | 1-1 | Canadian Championship |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Chicago Fire(home) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Portland Timbers(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Los Angeles Galaxy win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Vancouver Whitecaps win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2021 | Los Angeles Galaxy 1-1 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 18, 2021 | Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Vancouver Whitecaps 1-2 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 8, 2020 | Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 19, 2020 | Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 8, 2020 | Los Angeles Galaxy 0-1 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Los Angeles Galaxy vs Vancouver Whitecaps on Aug 9, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles Galaxy score 1.7 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Vancouver Whitecaps score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 1.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
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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