Major League Soccer · 2026

Los Angeles FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps · Major League Soccer

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
1.592.24
Expected goals
1.272.1
Shots
14.217.5
Possession
46.6%56%

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What the record shows

The season records do not separate these clubs, so the strongest stored context is their shared history: 5 meetings, 1 to Los Angeles FC, 3 drawn, 1 to Vancouver Whitecaps. From this fixture's own record: each team's season corners average is above the competition baseline. Past meetings are history, not a forecast.

Both teams have elevated corners records

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Each team's season corners average is above the competition baseline.

6.33 corners/match ●CornersLos Angeles FC · Vancouver Whitecaps5.92 corners/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Both team averages are compared with the same competition baseline.

Window: season

MetricLos Angeles FCVancouver WhitecapsBaseline
Corners6.33 corners/match5.92 corners/match4.92 corners/match

Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.

Vancouver Whitecaps show a distinct attacking-volume record

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Vancouver Whitecaps's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

14.2 shots/match ▲ShotsLos Angeles FC · Vancouver Whitecaps17.5 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricLos Angeles FCVancouver WhitecapsBaseline
Shots14.2 shots/match17.5 shots/match12.8 shots/match
Shots against13.2 shots/match8.2 shots/match12.8 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

The teams have contrasting possession records

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Vancouver Whitecaps have recorded the higher season possession share.

46.6%PossessionLos Angeles FC · Vancouver Whitecaps● 56%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 9.4 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricLos Angeles FCVancouver WhitecapsBaseline
Possession46.6%56%49.9%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Los Angeles FC favored in 1 of 13 directional metrics · Vancouver Whitecaps in 10 · 2 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Los Angeles FC27 matchesVancouver Whitecaps25 matches
1.59 goals/matchGoals scored27/25▲ 2.24 goals/match
1.07 goals/matchGoals allowed27/25▲ 0.92 goals/match
1.27 xG/matchExpected goals24/22▲ 2.1 xG/match
14.2 shots/matchShots27/25▲ 17.5 shots/match
4.74 shots/matchShots on target27/25▲ 6.36 shots/match
46.6%Possession27/25● 56%
6.33 corners/match ●Corners27/255.92 corners/match
2.5 cards/matchCards6/62.67 cards/match
10.8 fouls/matchFouls27/2514.9 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Los Angeles FC
3Draws
1Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps — Los Angeles FC · Major League Soccer1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps — Los Angeles FC · Major League Soccer2–2
Los Angeles FC — Vancouver Whitecaps · Major League Soccer0–1
Vancouver Whitecaps — Los Angeles FC · Major League Soccer2–2
Los Angeles FC — Vancouver Whitecaps · Major League Soccer1–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples27 / 25home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness21 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 11 Oct 2026, 02:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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