Vancouver Whitecaps (13-13-8) travel to face off against Los Angeles (19-8-7) on Friday, November 8th. This match will be played at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Vancouver Whitecaps is coming off a win in their previous match, while Los Angeles will be looking to get back on track from a loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps. The match is scheduled for 11:00 PM ET.

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles

Vancouver Whitecaps Is Coming Off A Win

The Vancouver Whitecaps will be looking to build off their last performance, which came in a 3-0 win over Los Angeles FC. This win came on their home field, and they went into the match as the +150.0 money line underdog. The three combined goals jumped past the pre-match over/under line of 2.5 goals.

Offensively, the Whitecaps scored their three goals on just two shots on goal and 17 total shots. Ryan Gauld scored the only time he took a shot on goal and took three shots overall. The other two goals for Vancouver came on offensive own goals.

On the defensive end, the Whitecaps had a clean sheet, with goalie Yōhei Takaoka making four saves on Los Angeles’ five shots on goal. Overall, the defense blocked 10 shots and intercepted 12 passes.

Heading into their match against Los Angeles, the Vancouver Whitecaps are 8th in the Western Conference, tied with the Portland Timbers and New York Red Bulls with 47 points. Over their last three matches, Vancouver has gone 2-1, with their only loss coming against Los Angeles. Overall, the Whitecaps have a record of 13-13-8, going 7-6-4 on the road and 6-7-4 at home.

Los Angeles Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Los Angeles will be looking to put their last match behind them, as they lost to Vancouver Whitecaps FC by a score of 3-0. This match took place on their opponent’s pitch, and the three combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals. The payout for taking Los Angeles on the money line was +148.0.

The LA offensive attack took a total of 15 shots and five shots on goal. Denis Bouanga and Cristian Olivera had the two most total shots for the club, with four and three total shots, respectively. Overall, five different players took at least two shots.

On the defensive end, LA gave up three goals on just two shots on goal by Vancouver. This was partially due to the club having to defend nine corner kicks while only taking five corners of their own. Two of Vancouver’s three goals were scored off of LA’s own deflections.

In their last six matches, Los Angeles has gone 5-1, with their only loss coming against Vancouver Whitecaps FC, who they will face in this match. Overall, Los Angeles is 19-8-7, which has them in first place in the Western Conference. At home, they have been dominant, going 11-2-4, while on the road, they are 8-6-3. In matches where they have been favored, Los Angeles is 16-7-6, while as an underdog, they are 4-2-1. In the standings, Los Angeles is tied with Los Angeles FC, as both teams have 64 points, with FC Cincinnati five points behind.

Vancouver Whitecaps Offense Breakdown

The Vancouver Whitecaps have been an average offensive team this season, ranking 17th in goals scored and 22nd in shots on goal. Brian White has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net 15 times, which is 16th in the league. He also leads the team in shots on goal. Ryan Gauld has been their top playmaker, ranking 6th in the league in assists and 2nd on the team in goals scored.

Los Angeles Offense Breakdown

Denis Bouanga has been the top scorer for Los Angeles this season, finding the back of the net 20 times, which is also good for fourth in the MLS. He has been the most accurate shooter for Los Angeles, leading the team in shots on goal with 59, which is also the best mark in the league. Overall, Los Angeles is seventh in the MLS in goals per match, averaging 1.8, and they are second in shots on goal per match. They have also had more corners than their opponents in 55.9% of their matches, which is the second-best mark in the league.

Vancouver Whitecaps Defense Breakdown

Heading into their final match of the season, the Vancouver Whitecaps’ defense is coming off a shutout performance against the Los Angeles FC offense, which is ranked 7th in the MLS. This was a nice bounce-back performance after giving up two goals to the same LAFC offense just a few weeks ago. Overall, the Whitecaps’ defense is 13th in goals allowed, and they are 24th in blocked shots and 23rd in interceptions. Keeper Yōhei Takaoka is 17th in saves and has seven clean sheets this season.

Los Angeles Defense Breakdown

Heading into their final match of the regular season, the Los Angeles defense is coming off a rough performance against the Vancouver Whitecaps, who are 17th in scoring. Overall, they are 5th in goals allowed, giving up 1.3 goals per match. They are also 12th in blocked shots and 1st in interceptions. Keeper Hugo Lloris leads the MLS with 12 clean sheets and is 14th in saves. Over their last five matches, they have given up an average of 0.6 goals per match.

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles Prediction

Looking at how we expect this match to play out, we are going to take Los Angeles on the money line at -245. Our projections have this one going in favor of Los Angeles by a score of 2-1. Coming into the match, Los Angeles is one of the top teams in the MLS in terms of shots on goal and they are also 5th in fewest goals allowed. Our top projected goal scorer for Los Angeles is Olivier Giroud. On the other side, we are giving Fafa Picault the best chance to score for the Vancouver Whitecaps.

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