Los Angeles Galaxy vs Whitecaps: result 3-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 16Kick-off on June 24, 2012 at 02:30 AM (UTC)Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California
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What was the result of Los Angeles Galaxy vs Whitecaps?
Los Angeles Galaxy won 3-0 on June 24, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 16′Mike MageeLos Angeles Galaxy
- 31′Robbie KeaneLos Angeles Galaxy
- 41′Landon DonovanLos 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, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Whitecaps have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2012 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 17, 2012 | Portland Timbers(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 29, 2012 | North Carolina(away) | 1-2 | US Open Cup |
| May 26, 2012 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 24, 2012 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2012 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 16, 2012 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 10, 2012 | Houston Dynamo(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 27, 2012 | Portland Timbers(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| May 19, 2012 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
How many goals should we expect?
Los Angeles Galaxy score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Whitecaps score 1.2 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Whitecaps | 1.2 | 1.1 | 7 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Other matches in the same round
- Jun 24, 2012Portland Timbers2-1Seattle Sounders
- Jun 24, 2012New York Red Bulls3-2DC United
- Jun 27, 2012CF Montreal0-3Toronto FC
- Jun 30, 2012Sporting Kansas City0-1Chicago Fire
- Jun 30, 2012Toronto FC1-1New York Red Bulls
- Jun 30, 2012New England Revolution2-2Seattle Sounders
- Jun 30, 2012DC United3-0CF Montreal
- Jul 1, 2012Houston Dynamo2-1Philadelphia Union