Los Angeles vs Vancouver Whitecaps MLS Betting Prediction

MLS Los Angeles vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction 8/24/2024

Los Angeles (14-5-5) travel to face off against Vancouver Whitecaps (11-8-5) on Saturday, August 24th. This match will be played at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC. Los Angeles is coming off a win in their previous match, while Vancouver Whitecaps will be looking to get back on track from a loss to the Los Angeles. The match is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET.

Los Angeles vs Vancouver Whitecaps

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Los Angeles Is Coming Off A Win

In their last match, Los Angeles traveled to take on the Seattle Sounders. Despite playing on the road, they picked up a convincing 3-0 win. Heading into the match, they were the heavy underdog at +210.0, and the three combined goals jumped over the line of 2.5 goals.

Los Angeles’ offensive attack was led by Denis Bouanga, who had two of the club’s three goals. Mateusz Bogusz scored the other goal for Los Angeles, with Bouanga also taking three total shots and three shots on goal.

On the defensive end, Los Angeles didn’t allow a goal, despite the Seattle Sounders taking a total of 21 shots. Hugo Lloris finished with five saves and didn’t allow a goal, adding a clean sheet to his resume.

Through 24 matches this season, Los Angeles has a record of 14-5-5, which has them sitting in 2nd place in the Western Conference. Overall, they have been favored in 21 of their matches, going 11-5-5 in those contests. Their record at home is 9-1-3, while they are 5-4-2 on the road. Over their last four matches, they have gone 2-1-1, with their only loss coming against the 3rd ranked team in the Western Conference, Real Salt Lake. Following this match, they will return home to take on the Houston Dynamo on September 1st.

Vancouver Whitecaps Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Vancouver Whitecaps will be looking to bounce back from a high-scoring loss to the Houston Dynamo. Going into that match, which took place on their home pitch, they were +118 on the money line, and the seven combined goals easily surpassed the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.

Three of the Whitecaps’ offensive players found the net, with Fafa Picault scoring two times and also finishing with a team-high four total shots. Ranko Veselinovic was the only other Vancouver player to score, with the club finishing with six shots on goal.

On the defensive end, things weren’t much better for the Whitecaps, as they allowed four goals on Houston’s 18 total shots. Yōhei Takaoka finished with three saves on the 7 on-target shots he faced. Overall, Vancouver’s defense blocked two shots and intercepted 13 passes.

In their last three matches, the Vancouver Whitecaps have gone 2-1, with their only loss coming at home to the Houston Dynamo. Overall, they are 11-8-5 and sit in 5th place in the Western Conference. They have the same number of points as New York City FC and are just one point ahead of Charlotte FC. After this match, they will hit the road to take on Austin FC on September 1st.

Los Angeles Offense Breakdown

Denis Bouanga has been the top scorer for Los Angeles this season, finding the back of the net 16 times, which is also good for 3rd in MLS. He has also been the most accurate shooter for Los Angeles, leading the team and the league in shots on goal. Overall, Los Angeles has been one of the most accurate shooting teams in the league, leading the MLS in shots on goal per match. However, they have taken fewer shots on goal than their season average in each of their last three matches.

Vancouver Whitecaps Offense Breakdown

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The Vancouver Whitecaps have been an above-average offensive team this season, ranking 10th in the MLS with 1.8 goals per match. Brian White has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net 12 times, which is 13th in the league. He also leads the team in shots on goal, ranking 29th in the MLS. Ryan Gauld is their leader in assists, with eight on the season, which is 12th in the league. He is also second on the team in goals scored, finding the back of the net nine times.

Los Angeles Defense Breakdown

Los Angeles’ defense has been up and down of late, but they are coming off a shutout against the Seattle Sounders FC, who are 21st in scoring. Overall, they are 7th in goals allowed, and they are 10th in blocked shots. Hugo Lloris is the top goalkeeper in MLS with nine clean sheets, and he is 17th in saves. Over their last six matches, they have given up an average of 1.5 goals per match.

Vancouver Whitecaps Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Los Angeles, the Vancouver Whitecaps’ defense is giving up 1.5 goals per match, which is 12th in the MLS. Over their last seven matches, they have given up 13 goals (1.9 per match). They are coming off a match against the Houston Dynamo in which they gave up four goals, and they have given up three goals twice over their last seven matches. Yōhei Takaoka is 23rd in the MLS with four clean sheets, and he is 13th in saves with 67.

Los Angeles vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction

Looking at how we expect this match to play out, we are going to take the draw at +260 as Los Angeles takes on Vancouver. Our projections have this one ending in a 1-1 draw, with both teams getting three shots on goal. Coming into the match, Vancouver has been slightly better on the offensive end, as they are 5th in shooting percentage compared to 17th for Los Angeles.


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