LAFC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3/20/22 - Major League Soccer Picks & Predictions

First versus last characterizes this match on Sunday when first place LAFC hosts the last place Vancouver Whitecaps in a MLS Western Conference fixture that concludes matchday 4. LAFC is atop the conference table at 2-1-0 on seven points with a goal difference of +5. LAFC defeated Inter Miami 2-0 last Saturday. Prior to the victory over Miami, LAFC opened the season with a 3-0 win at home over Colorado and followed that with 1-1 draw at home against Portland.

Los Angeles FC has equaled its best-ever start in the MLS with seven points through three matches. LAFC has just one loss in its last 10 matches with five victories and four draws. Carlos Vela is the leading goal scorer for LAFC with three, while Mamadou Fall and Kwadwo Opoku each have scored one goal. Jose Cifuentes is the leader in assists with two.

Vancouver is off to a miserable start as the Whitecaps are last in the conference table at 0-1-2 on one point with a goal difference of -5. Vancouver was defeated 2-1 on the road last weekend by the Houston Dynamo. Vancouver opened the scoring with a goal by Lucas Cavallini in the 14th minute but the Whitecaps allowed one goal later in the first half and a second goal in the second half. Prior to the loss last weekend, Vancouver opened with 4-0 loss at home to Columbus Crew followed by a scoreless draw at home with New York City FC.

Vancouver has taken just one point out of a possible nine through its first three matches and have started worse just once in their history, which was in 2019 when they lost each of their first three matches. Vancouver is winless in each of his last six matches dating back to last season. Lucas Cavallini has scored Vancouver's only goal of the season, while Ryan Gauld and Cristian Dajome each have one assist.