Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles Galaxy: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 18Kick-off on July 18, 2021 at 02:00 AM (UTC)BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
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What was the result of Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles Galaxy?
Vancouver Whitecaps won 2-1 on July 18, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 5′R. RavelosonLos Angeles Galaxy
- 48′D. CaicedoVancouver Whitecaps
- 77′C. DájomeVancouver Whitecaps
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vancouver Whitecaps have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Los Angeles Galaxy have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2021 | Real Salt Lake(home) | 0-4 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 5, 2021 | FC Dallas(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 27, 2021 | Seattle Sounders(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 19, 2021 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2021 | FC Dallas(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 5, 2021 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 27, 2021 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Vancouver Whitecaps(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 20, 2021 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Vancouver Whitecaps win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Los Angeles Galaxy win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 29, 2019 | Los Angeles Galaxy 3-4 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Vancouver Whitecaps 0-2 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles Galaxy on Jun 24, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Vancouver Whitecaps score 1.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Los Angeles Galaxy score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
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 Galaxy sit 12th (26 points from 22 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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