LAFC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC Prediction, Preview, and Odds - 7/24/21
LAFC will be going for their third consecutive win when they face the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night. LAFC is coming off a 2-1 loss to Portland. Vancouver is coming off a 0-0 draw against Houston.
LAFC is 3-1-2 in six games against Vancouver.
LAFC Trying To Bounce Back From Loss
LAFC had their three-game winning streak snapped by Portland in their last game, keeping them in fifth place in the Western Conference standings. They will try to improve their seeding with a win over Vancouver, which will give them their fourth win in their last five games.
Los Angeles has played well offensively, with 18 goals in 14 games. They scored one goal in their last game, despite having six of their 17 shots on target.
Carlos Vela scored the lone goal for LAFC on an assist from Diego Rossi.
Los Angeles has done a better job defensively, giving up 15 goals so far. They gave up two goals in their last game and will need to play better if they don’t want to lose consecutive games.
Whitecaps Looking For First Road Win
The Whitecaps haven’t been able to get going on the road and the team is still trying to pick up their first road win of the season. They’ve had their best run of the season over the last few weeks, and will try to keep the momentum going with a win on Saturday.
Vancouver has struggled offensively, scoring 14 goals in 14 games. They were shut out in their last game, with none of their eight shots finding the target.
Cristián Dájome leads Vancouver with five goals and two assists, while Lucas Cavallini has three goals for the Whitecaps.
Vancouver’s defense is one of the worst in the league, giving up 23 goals in 14 games. They didn’t allow a goal in their last game and will need another solid defensive effort if they want to win this game.
Side: LAFC -1.75 (115)
LAFC has done a brilliant job defensively in recent games, giving up three goals in their last four games. They are facing an offensively challenged team that has unable to get the job done on the road, so expect them to keep Vancouver’s offense in check. Defensively, the Whitecaps have given up at least a goal in nine of their last 10 games. Los Angeles is a very good offensive team, especially at home and will get a lot of shots off, so go with them to get the big win here.
Total: Under 3.5
Los Angeles is averaging 1.28 goals per game and 1.57 goals per game at home. They averaged 4.33 goals per game in their last three games against the Whitecaps. With Vancouver giving up 2.14 goals per game on the road, LAFC will go over their average in this game. Vancouver is averaging one goal per game and 0.85 goals per game on the road. They averaged one goal per game in their last three games against LAFC. With Los Angeles giving up 0.85 goals per game at home, the Whitecaps won’t score enough goals to push the score over the total.
