Los Angeles FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 7/24/21 - MLS Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 07/23/2021 at 10:16 AM ET

LAFC hosts the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday in a matchday 15 MLS Western Conference showdown. LAFC is fifth in the conference table at 6-3-5 on 21 points with a goal difference of +3. LAFC was defeated by the Portland Timbers 2-1 on Wednesday in their most recent outing Carlos Vela scored in the 17th minute for LAFC but the backline gave up a goal in stoppage in the second half to lose.

LAFC is one of just two clubs (New York Red Bulls) that has not earned a point after trailing in a match. Diego Rossi is the leading goal scorer for LAFC with five, while Jose Cifuentes has four and Carlos Vela and Corey Baird have each scored three. Vela is the leader in assists with four, while Baird and Cifuentes each have posted two assists.

Vancouver is 12th in the conference table at 3-4-7 on 13 points with a goal difference of -9. Vancouver battled to a scoreless draw at home on Wednesday against the Houston Dynamo. Vancouver keeper Thomas Hasal made the only save of the match. Vancouver was unable to put any shots on  target in the entire match against the Dynamo. 

Vancouver is winless in its last 12 matches away from home with three draws and nine losses. The Whitecaps have scored two goals in each of the last two away matches after scoring only five goals through their prior 12 matches on the road. Cristian Dajome is the leading goal scorer for Vancouver with five while Cristian Gutierrez, Deiber Caicedo and Dajome each have two assists to lead the club.

LAFC is unbeaten in three matches at home versus Vancouver with two wins and one draw. In each of the last two meetings on its homepage at Banc of California Stadium, LAFC has scored six goals against the Whitecaps. Vancouver struggles away from home as the White Caps are winless in each of their last 12 road matches. LAFC will score early and often behind Carlos Vela and Diego Rossi making the play here OVER. Final Score Prediction, LAFC wins but our best play is OVER 4-0

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