Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles Galaxy: result 4-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 35Kick-off on July 16, 2023 at 02:30 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 4-2 on July 16, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 2′B. WhiteVancouver Whitecaps
- 10′R. GauldVancouver Whitecaps
- 23′R. GauldVancouver Whitecaps (pen.)
- 61′G. BrugmanLos Angeles Galaxy
- 74′M. DelgadoLos Angeles Galaxy
- 90′S. CórdovaVancouver Whitecaps
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vancouver Whitecaps have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Los Angeles Galaxy have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2023 | Austin(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 9, 2023 | Seattle Sounders(home) | 2-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 2, 2023 | Sporting Kansas City(away) | 0-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Los Angeles FC(away) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 11, 2023 | FC Cincinnati(home) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2023 | Philadelphia Union(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 5, 2023 | Los Angeles FC(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Jul 2, 2023 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Colorado Rapids(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Vancouver Whitecaps win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Los Angeles Galaxy win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2023 | Los Angeles Galaxy 1-1 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 Los Angeles Galaxy | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 14, 2022 | Los Angeles Galaxy 5-2 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Los Angeles Galaxy vs Vancouver Whitecaps on Mar 19, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Vancouver Whitecaps score 2.1 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 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
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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