Major League Soccer · ·Matchday 28

Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps

Garuda Lions Prediction: Los Angeles FC

1 – 0 Predicted score · 8% model probability

Banc of California Stadium, Los AngelesReferee: Guido Gonzales Jr

Los Angeles FC 38%
Draw 27%
Vancouver Whitecaps 35%

Confidence: Low  ·  blended with market odds

Chance Los Angeles FC wins
38%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
91%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
54%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
1 – 0
8% of simulated outcomes

Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityLos Angeles FCDrawVancouver Whitecaps
Model35.1%29.0%35.9%
Market39.0%26.1%34.8%
Final38.0%26.9%35.1%
Edge-3.9%+2.9%+1.0%

Confidence: Low

Best available price on the pick: 2.50, recorded — the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update.

Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps match preview

Los Angeles FC faces Vancouver Whitecaps in a closely contested matchup, with probabilities indicating Los Angeles FC at 38%, a draw at 27%, and Vancouver Whitecaps at 35%. The expected goals are nearly even, with Los Angeles FC at 1.28 and Vancouver Whitecaps at 1.30. Recent form shows Los Angeles FC with a record of L-D-L-W-D-D, while Vancouver Whitecaps have L-D-W-L-W-L.

In their last four encounters, Los Angeles FC has not secured a win, recording 0 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss to Vancouver Whitecaps. The most likely scoreline predicted by our model is 1-0, with a likelihood of 8%. Additionally, there is a 48% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 54% chance that both teams will score. The confidence grade for this matchup is C.

Los Angeles FC and Vancouver Whitecaps team news

injuries & suspensions

Los Angeles FC news

  • T. Hasal — arm injury
  • T. Tillman — injury

Vancouver Whitecaps news

  • B. Halbouni — knee injury
  • J. Badwal — injury
  • K. G. Cabrera Nakamura — foot injury

Reported injuries and suspensions from our data provider. Confirmed line-ups appear ~40 minutes before kickoff.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Los Angeles FC ↓ / Vancouver Whit → 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 9% 9% 1 8% 14% 8% 2 8% 3 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 91%
2+ goals 74%
3+ goals 48%
No goals 9%

Los Angeles FC and Vancouver Whitecaps expected goals

Los Angeles FC 1.28
Vancouver Whitecaps 1.30

Total expected goals: 2.58

Los Angeles FC and Vancouver Whitecaps attack and defence ratings

Los Angeles FC

Attack 0.79 -21%
Defence 0.81 -19%

Vancouver Whitecaps

Attack 1.17 +17%
Defence 0.93 -7%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

Other Matchday 28 fixtures

Major League Soccer

Before and after this match

Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Los Angeles FC 38.0% 2.63 -3.9% 2.50
Over/Under 2.5 Under 2.5 52.4% 1.91 — —
Both teams to score Yes 53.7% 1.86 — —
Double chance 12 (either side) 73.1% 1.37 — —
Handicap -1 Loss 64.9% 1.54 — —

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Los Angeles FC38.0%
Draw26.9%
Vancouver Whitecaps35.1%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.547.6%
Under 2.552.4%
Both teams to scoreYes53.7%
No46.3%
Double chance1X (home or draw)64.9%
12 (either side)73.1%
X2 (draw or away)62.0%
Handicap -1Los Angeles FC win16.0%
Push (exactly one goal)19.1%
Loss64.9%
Correct score (top 3)1-113.9%
0-08.9%
0-18.6%

Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps stats

Los Angeles FC and Vancouver Whitecaps recent form

newest first

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Los Angeles FC and Vancouver Whitecaps season so far

league record

Los Angeles FC record

  • They have won 11 of their 27 league games this season, scoring 1.6 goals per match.
  • They average 1.9 goals per game at home against 1.3 on the road.
  • They have kept 13 clean sheets in 27 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 5 of 27 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 4 matches.
  • 39% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Vancouver Whitecaps record

  • They have won 15 of their 26 league games this season, scoring 2.3 goals per match.
  • They have kept 11 clean sheets in 26 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 4 of 26 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 4 matches.
  • They have converted 7 of 8 penalties (88%).
  • 32% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps head-to-head

Last 4 meetings

0Los Angeles FC wins 3Draws 1Vancouver Whitecaps wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-08-01Vancouver WhitecapsLos Angeles FCMajor League Soccer1-1
2025-11-23Vancouver WhitecapsLos Angeles FCMajor League Soccer2-2
2025-06-30Los Angeles FCVancouver WhitecapsMajor League Soccer0-1
2025-05-11Vancouver WhitecapsLos Angeles FCMajor League Soccer2-2

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 39.0%, draw 26.1%, away 34.8%.

Bookmaker1X2
Bet365 2.45 3.60 2.70
BetVictor 2.40 3.70 2.63
Betano 2.50 3.60 2.70
Betfair 2.38 3.75 2.70
Dafabet 2.41 3.70 2.80
Marathonbet 2.41 3.55 2.64
Pinnacle 2.45 3.67 2.71
SBO 2.18 3.28 2.58
William Hill 2.38 3.40 2.62

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 2.41 ▼ -0.19
X 3.60 ▼ -0.10
2 2.70 ▲ +0.30

34 snapshots recorded, from .

Prediction snapshot 1 Los Angeles FC Predicted score 1 – 0 Low Bet Now
v Bet Now