Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles FC: result 0-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 7Kick-off on April 14, 2018 at 02:00 AM (UTC)BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
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What was the result of Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles FC?
Los Angeles FC won 0-2 on April 14, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 59′C. VelaLos Angeles FC
- 70′D. RossiLos Angeles FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vancouver Whitecaps have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Los Angeles FC have 2, 0 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2018 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 31, 2018 | Columbus Crew(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 25, 2018 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Atlanta United FC(away) | 1-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2018 | Atlanta United FC(away) | 0-5 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 31, 2018 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 3-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 5-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 4, 2018 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
How many goals should we expect?
Vancouver Whitecaps score 1.2 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Los Angeles FC score 2.3 and concede 2.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 1.2 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Los Angeles FC | 2.3 | 2.5 | 1 | 2/4 | 3/4 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Vancouver Whitecaps sit 1st in Major League Soccer (40 points from 20 matches) and Los Angeles FC sit 3rd (35 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 18 | 40 |
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 22 | 35 |
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
- Apr 8, 2018Orlando City SC3-2Portland Timbers
- Apr 9, 2018Los Angeles Galaxy0-2Sporting Kansas City
- Apr 11, 2018New York City FC4-0Real Salt Lake
- Apr 14, 2018Philadelphia Union0-2Orlando City SC
- Apr 14, 2018New York Red Bulls3-1CF Montreal
- Apr 14, 2018Colorado Rapids2-0Toronto FC
- Apr 14, 2018Chicago Fire0-1Los Angeles Galaxy
- Apr 14, 2018DC United1-0Columbus Crew