LA Galaxy vs Vancouver Whitecaps — result, stats and line-ups

Full Time

2024

LA GalaxyWestern Conference · 8.

22 SEPT

4:2

Vancouver WhitecapsWestern Conference · 1.

Goals

GOAL

Goal32'

Gabriel Pec · Left foot shot 1-0

GOAL

Own goal50'

Sebastian Berhalter 2-0

GOAL

AST

Goal64'

Brian White (assist: Sebastian Berhalter) · Left foot shot 2-1

GOAL

AST

Goal70'

Joseph Paintsil (assist: Gabriel Pec) 3-1

GOAL

AST

Goal90'

Riqui Puig (assist: Gabriel Pec) 4-1

GOAL

AST

Goal90'

Sam Adekugbe (assist: Ryan Gauld) 4-2

Man of the match

Gabriel PecLA Galaxy10.0

Expected goals (xG)

LA GalaxyxGVancouver Whitecaps

1.881.68

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TV stations

International

Bet365

TSN1

Channels in 2 countries

Canada

TSN1

International

Bet365

Venue

Dignity Health Sports ParkCarson · 27,000 seats

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Conditions

Weatherclear sky
RefereeJair Marrufo
1st AssistantChris Wattam
2nd AssistantEduardo Jeff
4th OfficialRamy Touchan

Pressure index

LA GalaxyVancouver Whitecaps

1′45′90′

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Match flow

PLAYER

Yellow card8'

Sebastian Berhalter

GOAL

Goal32'

Gabriel Pec · Left foot shot 1-0

OUT

Substitution46'

In: Ryan Gauld · Out: Mathías Laborda · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution46'

In: Pedro Vite · Out: Ralph Priso · Tactical sub

GOAL

Own goal50'

Sebastian Berhalter 2-0

GOAL

AST

Goal64'

Brian White (assist: Sebastian Berhalter) · Left foot shot 2-1

OUT

Substitution66'

In: Sam Adekugbe · Out: Édier Ocampo · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution66'

In: Stuart Armstrong · Out: Levonte Johnson · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution66'

In: Mark Delgado · Out: Marco Reus · Tactical sub

GOAL

AST

Goal70'

Joseph Paintsil (assist: Gabriel Pec) 3-1

OUT

Substitution77'

In: Diego Fagúndez · Out: Joseph Paintsil · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution77'

In: Fafà Picault · Out: Brian White · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution83'

In: Miguel Berry · Out: Dejan Joveljić · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution83'

In: Gastón Brugman · Out: Edwin Cerrillo · Tactical sub

OUT

Substitution83'

In: Mauricio Cuevas · Out: John Nelson · Tactical sub

PLAYER

Yellow card86'

Stuart Armstrong

PLAYER

Yellow card88'

Pedro Vite

GOAL

AST

Goal90'

Riqui Puig (assist: Gabriel Pec) 4-1

GOAL

AST

Goal90'

Sam Adekugbe (assist: Ryan Gauld) 4-2

Ball positions

The ball's path over the whole match or one half: press play to run through it, drag the slider to jump anywhere. Loaded on request to keep the page light.

Commentary

That's it. The match concludes - LA Galaxy triumphs with 4, while Vancouver Whitecaps FC trails with 2.
90+7′The second half concludes with LA Galaxy leading 4-2 against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
90+6′Goal! LA Galaxy 4, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2. Sam Adekugbe - Vancouver Whitecaps FC - shot with the head from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assist - Ryan Gauld with a cross after corner.
90+6′Corner - Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Miguel Berry.
90+6′Shot blocked. Stuart Armstrong - Vancouver Whitecaps FC - shot with right foot from outside the box is blocked.
90+5′Corner - Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Carlos Garcés.
90+3′Goal! LA Galaxy 4, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1. Riqui Puig - LA Galaxy - shot with right foot from the centre of the box to the right corner. Assist - Gabriel Pec following a fast break.
90+2′Shot blocked. Belal Halbouni - Vancouver Whitecaps FC - shot with right foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Stuart Armstrong.
90+1′Shot blocked. Riqui Puig - LA Galaxy - shot with right foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Miguel Berry.
90′Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
90′Corner - LA Galaxy. Conceded by Belal Halbouni.
89′Missed chance. Fafá Picault - Vancouver Whitecaps FC - shot with right foot from outside the box goes high. Assist - Sebastian Berhalter.
88′Pedro Vite - Vancouver Whitecaps FC - receive yellow card for a foul.
88′Riqui Puig - LA Galaxy - won a free kick in attack.
88′Fouled by Pedro Vite - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
86′Stuart Armstrong - Vancouver Whitecaps FC - receive yellow card for a foul.
85′Riqui Puig - LA Galaxy - won a free kick in defence.
85′Fouled by Stuart Armstrong - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
85′Stuart Armstrong - Vancouver Whitecaps FC - won a free kick in attack.
85′Fouled by Gastón Brugman - LA Galaxy
84′Miki Yamane - LA Galaxy - won a free kick on the right wing.
84′Fouled by Ryan Gauld - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
83′Substitution - LA Galaxy. Mauricio Cuevas for John Nelson.
83′Substitution - LA Galaxy. Gastón Brugman for Edwin Cerrillo.
82′Substitution - LA Galaxy. Miguel Berry for Dejan Joveljic.
82′Shot blocked. Gabriel Pec - LA Galaxy - shot with left foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Dejan Joveljic.
81′Fouled by Ranko Veselinovic - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
81′Dejan Joveljic - LA Galaxy - won a free kick in defence.
79′Delay over. They are ready to continue.
78′Delay in match - injury Tristan Blackmon - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
78′Shot blocked. Belal Halbouni - Vancouver Whitecaps FC - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - Stuart Armstrong with a cross.
77′Corner - Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Dejan Joveljic.
77′Substitution - LA Galaxy. Diego Fagúndez for Joseph Paintsil.
77′Substitution - Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Fafá Picault for Brian White.
76′Sebastian Berhalter - Vancouver Whitecaps FC - won a free kick in attack.
76′Fouled by Maya Yoshida - LA Galaxy
75′New attacking attempt. Joseph Paintsil - LA Galaxy - shot with right foot from the left side of the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - Riqui Puig.
74′Corner - LA Galaxy. Conceded by Yohei Takaoka.
74′New attacking attempt. Miki Yamane - LA Galaxy - shot with right foot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the right corner. Assist - Gabriel Pec with a through ball.
71′Missed chance. Sebastian Berhalter - Vancouver Whitecaps FC - shot with right foot from the right side of the box goes high. Assist - Sam Adekugbe with a cross.
69′Goal! LA Galaxy 3, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1. Joseph Paintsil - LA Galaxy - shot with right foot from the centre of the box to the left corner. Assist - Gabriel Pec following a fast break.
68′Mark Delgado - LA Galaxy - won a free kick in attack.
68′Fouled by Ryan Gauld - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
66′Substitution - LA Galaxy. Mark Delgado for Marco Reus.
66′Delay over. They are ready to continue.
66′Player swap - Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Sam Adekugbe is coming in to replace Édier Ocampo.
65′Substitution - Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Stuart Armstrong for Levonte Johnson.
65′Delay in match - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
63′Goal! LA Galaxy 2, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1. Brian White - Vancouver Whitecaps FC - shot with left foot from few metres to the centre of the goal. Assist - Sebastian Berhalter after corner.
62′Corner kick awarded to Vancouver Whitecaps FC, due to a deflection off Maya Yoshida.
61′Corner kick awarded to Vancouver Whitecaps FC, due to a deflection off John Nelson.
61′Another offensive move is underway. Gabriel Pec of LA Galaxy takes a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it's deflected to the right corner. The assist came from Dejan Joveljic.Penalty
56′Opportunity squandered. Joseph Paintsil of LA Galaxy takes a right-footed shot from beyond the box, but it sails over the goal. The assist was provided by Marco Reus.
55′Corner kick awarded to Vancouver Whitecaps FC, due to a deflection off John Nelson.
53′Opportunity squandered. Joseph Paintsil of LA Galaxy takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, narrowly missing the top right corner. The assist came from Marco Reus.
53′Riqui Puig of LA Galaxy has earned a defensive free kick.
53′Pedro Vite of Vancouver Whitecaps FC has committed a foul.
52′Joseph Paintsil of LA Galaxy has earned a defensive free kick.
52′Édier Ocampo of Vancouver Whitecaps FC commits a foul.
50′Sebastian Berhalter has unfortunately scored an own goal for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. LA Galaxy now leads the match with a score of 2-0 against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
48′Opportunity squandered. Édier Ocampo of Vancouver Whitecaps FC takes a shot with his right foot from the middle of the box, but it soars over the goal. The assist was from Brian White.
45′Player swap - Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ryan Gauld is coming on in place of Mathías Laborda.
45′Substitution - Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Pedro Vite for Ralph Priso-Mbongue.
45′The second half commences with LA Galaxy leading Vancouver Whitecaps FC by 1-0.
45+2′The initial half concludes with LA Galaxy leading 1-0 against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
45+2′Opportunity lost. Brian White of Vancouver Whitecaps FC attempts a header from the middle of the box, but it soars too high. The assist was from Alessandro Schöpf with a cross pass.
45+1′Carlos Garcés of LA Galaxy has committed a foul.
45+1′Brian White from Vancouver Whitecaps FC has secured a free kick on the left flank.
45′The referee's assistant has indicated there will be an additional 1 minute of stoppage time.
45′Édier Ocampo of Vancouver Whitecaps FC has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
45′Fouled by Marco Reus - LA Galaxy
44′Another offensive move. Gabriel Pec from LA Galaxy takes a shot with his left foot from the middle of the box, but the goalkeeper saves it right in the middle of the goal. The assist came from Dejan Joveljic.
40′Offside call - Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Édier Ocampo has been flagged offside.
39′Corner kick awarded to Vancouver Whitecaps FC, forced by Riqui Puig.
39′Brian White's attempt at goal is thwarted. The Vancouver Whitecaps FC player took a left-footed shot from the middle of the box, but it was successfully blocked.
38′Attempt thwarted. Riqui Puig of LA Galaxy's right-footed strike from beyond the penalty area is intercepted. The assist was provided by Gabriel Pec.Penalty
37′Sebastian Berhalter of Vancouver Whitecaps FC has successfully earned a defensive free kick.
37′John Nelson from LA Galaxy has committed a foul.
35′Corner kick awarded to LA Galaxy, resulting from a defensive move by Ranko Veselinovic.
34′Mathías Laborda of Vancouver Whitecaps FC has committed a foul.
34′Edwin Cerrillo of LA Galaxy has been awarded a free kick on the left flank.
32′And it's a goal! LA Galaxy takes the lead, 1-0 against Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Gabriel Pec of LA Galaxy strikes with his left foot from the right side of the box, sending the ball into the left corner.
28′Corner kick awarded to Vancouver Whitecaps FC, forced by Riqui Puig.
27′Opportunity squandered. Riqui Puig of LA Galaxy takes a right-footed shot from beyond the box, but it sails high and wide to the right. The assist was provided by Joseph Paintsil.
24′Another offensive effort. Gabriel Pec of LA Galaxy takes a shot with his left foot from the middle of the box, but the goalkeeper saves it right in the middle of the goal. The assist was provided by Marco Reus.
22′Corner kick awarded to LA Galaxy, forced by Tristan Blackmon's defense.
17′Corner kick awarded to Vancouver Whitecaps FC, owing to a defensive error by Miki Yamane.
16′Opportunity squandered. Riqui Puig of LA Galaxy takes a right-footed shot from beyond the box, but it sails over the goal. The assist was provided by Joseph Paintsil.
10′Corner kick awarded to Vancouver Whitecaps FC, given away by Maya Yoshida.
10′Attempt thwarted. Mathías Laborda of Vancouver Whitecaps FC tries a header from the middle of the box but it's defended. The assist was from Sebastian Berhalter with a cross.
9′Corner - Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Maya Yoshida.
9′Shot blocked. Alessandro Schöpf - Vancouver Whitecaps FC - shot with right foot from outside the box is blocked.
7′Sebastian Berhalter of Vancouver Whitecaps FC has been issued a yellow card for committing a foul.
7′Riqui Puig of LA Galaxy has been awarded a free kick on the left flank.
7′Sebastian Berhalter of Vancouver Whitecaps FC has committed a foul.
5′Missed chance. Belal Halbouni - Vancouver Whitecaps FC - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assist - Sebastian Berhalter with a cross after corner.
5′Corner kick awarded to Vancouver Whitecaps FC, forced by John Nelson's defense.
The initial half commences...

Match statistics

LAGVAN

Possession and passing

61%Possession39%

91%Pass accuracy86%

682Passes405

626Successful Passes350

57Ball Safe53

14Key Passes10

3 more

26Long Passes16

5Substitutions5

18Throw-ins12

Attack

4Goals2

15Shots Total13

8Shots On Target2

4Corners12

62Dangerous Attacks50

0Accurate Crosses9

11 more

90Attacks96

14Dribble Attempts10

12Goal Attempts5

0Offsides1

3Shots Blocked6

9Shots inside the box9

4Shots Off Target5

6Shots outside the box4

50%Successful dribbles100%

5Successful Dribbles7

5Total Crosses37

Defence and discipline

0Saves5

10Tackles15

7Interceptions11

6Fouls9

0Yellow cards3

6Goal Kicks5

Other

6Successful Headers5

7Successful Interceptions11

8Headers14

7Challenges11

2Assists2

1Injuries0

The halves are each period's own numbers — not a split of the full-time figures.

The referee

J. MarrufoPer-match averages this season · 14 matches · career: 237

	Avg	Home	Away	Career
Yellow cards	3.29	1.36	1.93	2.34
Red cards	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.05
Second yellows	0.14	0.14	0.00	0.03
Penalties	0.43	0.21	0.21	0.23

Home / away: what the home and the away side received on average. Career: the average over every match officiated.

Expected goals (xG)

LA GalaxyxGVancouver Whitecaps

1.881.68

Expected Goals on Target (xGoT)

2.811.21

Expected Goals Non Penalty Goals (npxG)

1.881.68

Expected Goals Open Play (xGOP)

1.880.52

Expected Goals Set Play (xGSP)

0.001.16

Expected Goals Corners (xGC)

0.001.11

Expected Points (xPTS)

1.511.27

Expected Goals Against (xGA)

1.681.88

Starting XI

The ↓ and minute under a player mean they were substituted off then.

Transfer fees

LA Galaxy€44Mstarting XI · 8/12€52Mwith bench · 14/20

Vancouver Whitecaps€11Mstarting XI · 10/15€17Mwith bench · 14/20

LA Galaxy's starting XI cost €32M more.

The amount under a player is their last known transfer fee and its year (provider data) — not a market value.

LA Galaxy — bench

Julián AudeDefender · €4.7M (2023)5

Gastón BrugmanMidfielder · €2.2M (2022)6.6 7

Diego FagúndezMidfielder · €273K (2023)6.2 8

Mark DelgadoMidfielder · €384K (2025)6.9 15

Eriq ZavaletaDefender19

Mauricio CuevasDefender6.7 27

Miguel BerryAttacker · €140K (2023)6.9 35

Novak MićovićGoalkeeper · €1M (2024)

Vancouver Whitecaps — bench

Bjørn Inge UtvikDefender · €250K (2025)19

Antonio HidalgoMidfielder · €450K (2013)26

Stuart ArmstrongMidfielder · €580K (2025)6.7 32

Isaac BoehmerGoalkeeper45

Pedro ViteMidfielder · €3.8M (2025)6.5

Player statistics

LA Galaxy starters then subs, by rating

Gabriel Pec#11 · Attacker · 90′10.0

In this match

Attack

Goals: 1
Assists: 2
Shots: 5
Shots on target: 4
Big chances created: 1
Expected goals (xG): 0.50
xGoT: 1.22

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 46/50
Pass accuracy: 92%
Key passes: 4
Long balls (won/total): 3/3

Possession & duels

Touches: 66
Duels (won/total): 2/7
Dribbles (won/attempted): 1/3

Defence

Tackles: 1
Interceptions: 1
Dribbled past: 2

Discipline

Fouls: 0

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
LA Galaxy	1.5564.52%	1.5265.79%
Draw	4.7521.05%	4.9020.41%
Vancouver Whitecaps	5.0020%	5.0020%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
LA Galaxy or Draw	1.1685.76%	1.1785.47%
LA Galaxy or Vancouver Whitecaps	1.1884.67%	1.1884.75%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps	2.3742.11%	2.4341.15%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
2+ goals	–	1.0694.34%
0–1 goals	–	9.0011.11%
3+ goals	1.2877.82%	1.2778.74%
0–2 goals	3.6027.78%	3.7526.67%
4+ goals	–	1.7457.47%
0–3 goals	–	2.0548.78%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
LA Galaxy	2.0050%	1.9451.55%
Draw	2.8734.78%	2.8035.71%
Vancouver Whitecaps	4.5022.22%	4.3522.99%

Outcome	bet365
LAG → LAG	2.3043.48%
LAG → X	15.006.67%
LAG → VAN	29.003.45%
X → LAG	5.0020%
X → X	9.0011.11%
X → VAN	12.008.33%
VAN → LAG	15.006.67%
VAN → X	15.006.67%
VAN → VAN	7.5013.33%

Outcome	bet365
12 - 14	3.7526.67%
6 - 8	3.6027.78%
9 - 11	2.6238.1%
Under 6	13.007.69%
Over 14	7.0014.29%

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Vancouver Whitecaps	25	49
1	Nashville SC	26	57
2	New England	26	46
2	Houston Dynamo	26	44
3	Inter Miami	26	46
3	St. Louis City	26	44
4	Charlotte	26	43
4	Dallas	26	44
5	Chicago Fire	25	39
5	SJ Earthquakes	26	42
6	Los Angeles FC	27	41
6	Philadelphia Union	26	36
7	Orlando City	26	34
7	Colorado Rapids	26	36
8	New York RB	26	33
8	LA Galaxy	27	33
9	Portland Timbers	26	32
9	Cincinnati	25	33
10	Seattle Sounders	25	32
10	New York City	26	32
11	San Diego	26	31
11	DC United	25	29
12	Austin	26	30
12	Toronto	26	29
13	Real Salt Lake	26	29
13	Columbus Crew	26	26
14	Atlanta United	26	26
14	Minnesota United	26	29
15	Sporting KC	25	18
15	CF Montréal	26	21

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Yes	1.3673.37%	1.3474.63%
No	3.0033.33%	2.9034.48%