Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Los Angeles FC Prediction: Whitecaps Reeling at the Wrong Time of Year

Sunday evening round 33 of the MLS fixture list concludes with the Vancouver Whitecaps hosting Los Angeles FC at BC Place. Since 2018, these two have clashed on 19 occasions in all competitions played. The Black and Gold Falcons posses the head-to-head edge winning in nine instances versus the Whitecaps five, while the points has been shared in five incidents.

Vanni Sartini’s crew were blanked 1-0 on their home pitch last weekend against Minnesota United. With the setback, the Whitecaps have now gone six straight games without a victory in regular time in all competitions played. Inside the 90 minutes against the Loons, the Caps controlled most of the possession with 63 percent, but didn’t make it count as they were outshot 18 to nine. 

Meanwhile, Steven Cherundolo’s men are finding their form again as they collected their fourth straight win in all competitive matches, drubbing Sporting Kansas City 3-0 on the road. With the win, LAFC currently sit in second place in the Western Conference with 58 points, two points ahead of the Seattle Sounders. 

Here, we will break down the betting odds and share our favorite picks for Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Los Angeles FC.

Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Los Angeles FC betting odds for Sunday, October 13

The books have designated the away side in Saturday's tilt as the more likelier side to avoid a defeat in this meeting. In the draw no bet market, Vancouver are priced at +100 while LAFC are listed at -138.

Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Los Angeles FC Odds

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Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Los Angeles FC Betting Prediction

Vancouver Whitecaps Preview

One of the key missing players on Vancouver that will be on international duty is Ryan Gauld, arguably the clubs MVP this campaign.  The Scottish international has a team leading 21 goal contributions this MLS campaign. The creative attacking winger will be missed especially with his class in the passing game, as he currently holds a 82 percent passing completion rate. 

Quietly Fafa Picault is having a splendid first year in a Whitecaps kit. The Haitian international has found the back of the net on nine instances while amassing five assists in 28 league appearances. Like his teammate Gauld, Picault was also called up by his nation to represent, leaving a huge void up front in attack for Vancouver.

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Los Angeles FC Preview

The notable absence for LAFC during this international window is striker Denis Bouanga. Tied for second in the 2024 MLS Golden Boot race, the Gabonese international has bagged 19 goals in the campaign. In 101 all time appearances with Los Angeles FC, the striker has collected 67 goals in all competitions.

Having a breakout year in his second year in MLS, forward Mateusz Bogusz will look to fill the void Saturday evening. The 23-year-old has 14 league goals to his 2024 account, which currently is the second highest amount on this squad. Bogusz will look to hopefully snap his goalless drought on Saturday as he has failed to get on the scorers’ sheet in his last seven outings in all competitions.

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Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Los Angeles FC - My Pick

• Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Los Angeles FC pick: Los Angeles FC draw no bet (-138) at bet365

Saturdays meeting could prove to be a difficult task for the hosts in the situation that they currently find themselves in. The Whitecaps have not made their home fortress as a difficult place for the oppositions to leave empty handed after the final whistle. Vancouver is tied in the west following last placed San Jose for the worst home record. The Caps have managed to only seize a win in six out of 16 games at BC Place in 2024. On the other hand, Los Angeles FC have performed above their weight compared to years past on the road as they have collected a result in 10 out of 16 away trips this year. LAFC are running into a club that’s sliding and will be missing more than half their starting-11 due to international call-ups, think we see LAFC hang around in this fixture with the circumstances placed against the home side.

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How to Watch Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Los Angeles FC

• When: October 13, 7.30 p.m ET

• Where: BC Place

• TV: Apple TV