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Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles FC preview

United States flag 2026 Major League Soccer, United States
Vancouver Stadium Yesterday - 11:30 PM
Major League Soccer
Vancouver Whitecaps VAN
0 – 1
Halftime
Los Angeles FC LAF
Live: Half Time Break Yesterday 11:30 PM
Regular Season
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Goal
Heung-min Son - 37'

Events

1ST-HALF
37'
Event
Heung-min Son
Right foot shot / 1st Goal

Match Commentary

42
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
41
Attempt Attempt
Thomas Muller takes a right-footed shot but misses.
37
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Son Heung-Min scores with a right-footed shot.
37
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Son Heung-Min scores to make it 1-0.
37
Attempt Attempt
Edier Ocampo takes a left-footed shot but misses.
37
Attempt Attempt
Edier Ocampo takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
31
Update Update
Offside.
27
Update Update
Offside.
23
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
16
Attempt Attempt
Brian White takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
11
Update Update
Offside.
7
Attempt Attempt
Mathias Laborda takes a header but misses the shot.
6
Attempt Attempt
Ryan Gauld takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
6
Attempt Attempt
Jeevan Badwal takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
6
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
2
Attempt Attempt
Adrian Andres Cubas takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Elijio Arreguin.

Statistics

Possession
VAN
58%
LAF
42%

Top Statistics

0 Goals 1
0 Big Chances Created 1
3 Shots 0
47 Dangerous attacks 7
57 Possession 43
3 Corners 0
3 Free kicks 8

Match Overview

0 Goal Kicks 3
8 Throwins 9
1 Successful Headers 1
6 Dribble Attempts 12
3 Successful Dribbles 3
50 Successful Dribbles Percentage 25

Attacking

78 Attacks 31

Possession

22 Long Passes 25
337 Passes 258
296 Successful Passes 215
88 Successful Passes Percentage 83
4 Key Passes 1
11 Successful Long Passes 10
50 Successful Long Passes Percentage 40

Defensive

0 Saves 2
12 Tackles 7
4 Interceptions 6
22 Duels Won 24

Build-up

11 Total Crosses 2
3 Accurate Crosses 0

Discipline

2 Offsides 1
8 Fouls 3

Lineup

Referee : Elijio Arreguin

Starting XI ▼

1
Yohei Takaoka
Yohei Takaoka Goalkeeper
6.66
2
Mathías Laborda
Mathías Laborda Defender
6.57
18
Édier Ocampo
Édier Ocampo Defender
6.53
28
Tate Johnson
Tate Johnson Defender
6.69
33
Tristan Blackmon
Tristan Blackmon Defender
6.46
8
Oliver Larraz
Oliver Larraz Midfielder
6.75
13
Thomas Müller
Thomas Müller Midfielder
6.62
20
Andrés Cubas
Andrés Cubas Midfielder
7.01
25
Ryan Gauld
Ryan Gauld (C) Midfielder
6.54
59
Jeevan Badwal
Jeevan Badwal Midfielder
6.62
24
Brian White
Brian White Attacker
6.83
Referee : Elijio Arreguin

Starting XI ▼

1
Hugo Lloris
Hugo Lloris Goalkeeper
6.85
5
Ryan Porteous
Ryan Porteous Defender
6.44
23
Yevgen Cheberko
Yevgen Cheberko Defender
6.18
24
Ryan Hollingshead
Ryan Hollingshead Defender
6.48
33
Aaron Long
Aaron Long (C) Defender
6.87
4
Eddie Segura
Eddie Segura Midfielder
6.49
11
Timothy Tillman
Timothy Tillman Midfielder
6.35
66
Mathieu Choinière
Mathieu Choinière Midfielder
6.59
7
Heung-min Son
Heung-min Son Attacker
6.46
18
Jacob Shaffelburg
Jacob Shaffelburg Attacker
6.4
99
Denis Bouanga
Denis Bouanga Attacker
6.3

CONTEXT

At the half-time break the scoreline stands at Vancouver Whitecaps 0-1 Los Angeles FC. The visitors hold the lead after 47 minutes despite Vancouver Whitecaps recording 56 percent possession to 44 percent for Los Angeles FC. Expected goals show the home side ahead with 0.57 to 0.18, reflecting greater chance quality created even while trailing. No red cards have been shown to either team. Los Angeles FC, identified as the pre-match stronger team, remain the live leader in line with those signals and the neutral projection alignment. Qualitative play has featured Vancouver maintaining territorial control and generating more dangerous opportunities, yet the away side converted their limited openings to secure the halftime advantage.

TL;DR

  • Live state: At half-time the scoreline is Vancouver Whitecaps 0-1 Los Angeles FC.
  • Structural vs live: The live result picture is in line with the pre-match structural edge for Los Angeles FC.
  • Projection vs live: Live dynamics are currently neutral with pre-match projection leadership.
  • xG trend: Vancouver Whitecaps xG 0.57 vs Los Angeles FC xG 0.18.
  • Possession profile: Vancouver Whitecaps 56% vs Los Angeles FC 44% possession.
  • Event impact: No major structural event distortion currently detected.
  • Second-half outlook: Live efficiency trend is below; The next phase depends on whether Los Angeles FC can sustain control without conceding high-value chances.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
E. Arreguin
E. Arreguin
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
K. Atkins
K. Atkins
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
C. Wattam
C. Wattam
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
A. Ruch
A. Ruch
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Vancouver Whitecaps J. Sørensen
J. Sørensen
VS
Los Angeles FC M. Dos Santos
M. Dos Santos
2.06
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.83
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Minnesota United Rank: 65 D
Cincinnati Rank: 67 L
San Diego Rank: 69 W
Houston Dynamo Rank: 67 L
Dallas Rank: 69 W
SJ Earthquakes Rank: 68 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sporting KC Rank: 53 W
Real Salt Lake Rank: 65 W
LA Galaxy Rank: 62 W
Seattle Sounders Rank: 70 W
Nashville SC Rank: 74 L
St. Louis City Rank: 67 L
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 2 - 4
4

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
74.76
75.06
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Vancouver Whitecaps
Los Angeles FC
Power Score
74.76
75.06
League Position
1
2
Global Rank
199
189

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Vancouver Whitecaps — Opponent-weighted form score
Los Angeles FC — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Vancouver Whitecaps Los Angeles FC

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

–
vs

Vancouver Whitecaps

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Los Angeles FC

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Vancouver Whitecaps ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Los Angeles FC
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
10.08
0.38
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
0.38
10.08
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Vancouver Whitecaps +0.69 Efficiency Index
vs
Los Angeles FC -0.69 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Vancouver Whitecaps
Los Angeles FC
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Vancouver Whitecaps
vs
Los Angeles FC
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Vancouver Whitecaps Los Angeles FC
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
27%
0%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.14 vs +0.00
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Vancouver Whitecaps Los Angeles FC
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
0%
27%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
+0.00 vs -0.14
Vancouver Whitecaps
Los Angeles FC
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Vancouver Whitecaps
vs
Los Angeles FC
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Vancouver Whitecaps Los Angeles FC
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Vancouver Whitecaps 0.22
Los Angeles FC 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Vancouver Whitecaps Los Angeles FC
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Vancouver Whitecaps 0.00
Los Angeles FC 0.00
Vancouver Whitecaps
Los Angeles FC
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • VAN had peak pressure around 43'.
  • VAN started the game with stronger pressure.
VAN Pressure LAF Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: VAN reached the top pressure at 43' (54.69).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 8 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Vancouver Whitecaps VAN Home
8 matches
Los Angeles FC LAF Away
Match Record
2
Wins
4
2
Draws
2
4
Losses
2
Goals
10
Goals Scored
12
12
Goals Conceded
10
-2
Goal Difference
+2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-02T00:04:37+00:00

PLAYERS CURRENTLY PLAYING

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch
Y. Takaoka
Japan
1 Y. Takaoka
?. Vidal
Colombia
18 ?. Vidal
T. Blackmon
United States
33 T. Blackmon
M. Laborda Malseñido
Uruguay
2 M. Laborda Malseñido
T. Johnson
United States
28 T. Johnson
O. Larraz
United States
8 O. Larraz
A. Cubas
Paraguay
20 A. Cubas
J. Badwal
Canada
59 J. Badwal
T. Müller
Germany
13 T. Müller
R. Gauld
Scotland
25 (C) R. Gauld
B. White
United States
24 B. White
H. Lloris
France
1 H. Lloris
Y. Cheberko
Ukraine
23 Y. Cheberko
A. Long
United States
33 (C) A. Long
R. Porteous
Scotland
5 R. Porteous
R. Hollingshead
United States
24 R. Hollingshead
T. Tillman
Germany
11 T. Tillman
E. Segura Martínez
Colombia
4 E. Segura Martínez
M. Choiniere
Canada
66 M. Choiniere
D. Bouanga
Gabon
99 D. Bouanga
H. Son
South Korea
7 H. Son
J. Shaffelburg
Canada
18 J. Shaffelburg

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 01, 2026, 11:30 PM
Competition
2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season
Stadium
Vancouver Stadium
Capacity
54500
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Elijio Arreguin
Kyle Atkins
Chris Wattam
Alain Ruch

CONCLUSION

Vancouver Whitecaps 0-1 Los Angeles FC at half-time reflects a game where the away side leads despite lower possession and xG totals. The home team generated more expected goals and controlled more of the ball yet trails on the scoreboard. With no red cards issued the contest remains balanced in personnel. Los Angeles FC have stayed in line with their pre-match stronger designation through the opening period. The neutral projection alignment suggests the current state has not deviated markedly from expectations. Vancouver will look to translate their territorial and chance creation edge into goals after the interval while Los Angeles FC aim to maintain their advantage.