Vancouver Whitecaps 1-1 Los Angeles FC: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Saturday 1 August 2026 · Vancouver Stadium, Vancouver · referee E. Arreguin · full time
Full time: Vancouver Whitecaps 1-1 Los Angeles FC
Vancouver Whitecaps and Los Angeles FC drew 1-1 in MLS on Saturday 1 August 2026 at Vancouver Stadium. The goals: Heung-min Son 37', Thomas Müller 76'.
How the match unfolded
Los Angeles FC struck first through Heung-min Son in the 37th minute, set up by Denis Bouanga. Vancouver Whitecaps levelled at 1-1 in the 76th minute through Thomas Müller from the penalty spot.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, E. Arreguin, showed 2 yellow cards: 1 to Vancouver Whitecaps and 1 to Los Angeles FC.
Vancouver Whitecaps: J. Sørensen, 4-2-3-1 · Los Angeles FC: M. Dos Santos, 4-3-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 0.25 for Vancouver Whitecaps and 2.90 for Los Angeles FC.
Los Angeles FC left about 1.9 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Los Angeles FC created the better chances, 2.90 xG to 0.25, and still did not win. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Vancouver Whitecaps had 5 shots on target, Los Angeles FC 1.
Vancouver Whitecaps had 63% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Vancouver Whitecaps came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 2.0 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 2.04 expected goals for and 1.20 against, and had won 52% of their matches.
Los Angeles FC came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.1 a match, with 1.52 expected goals for and 1.53 against, and had won 39% of their matches.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles FC: the match in numbers
| Vancouver Whitecaps | Match statistics | Los Angeles FC |
|---|---|---|
| 63% | Ball possession | 37% |
| 0.25 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.90 |
| 21 | Total shots | 5 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 5 | Big chances | 1 |
| 657 | Total passes | 401 |
| 89% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
| 11 | Corners | 1 |
| 14 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 25 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0 | Saves | 4 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps), rated 7.7 by Sportmonks.
Vancouver Whitecaps
- Édier Ocampo 7.7
- Thomas Müller 7.7 1 goal
- Andrés Cubas 7.4
- Oliver Larraz 7.3
- Mathías Laborda 7.3
Los Angeles FC
- Aaron Long 7.7
- Heung-min Son 7.2 1 goal
- Hugo Lloris 7.1
- Eddie Segura 7.0
- Ryan Porteous 6.9
The lowest-rated starter was Tristan Blackmon at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Vancouver Whitecaps: Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Diego Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
- Los Angeles FC: Los Angeles FC vs LA Galaxy Monday 26 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles FC
What was the score in Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles FC?
Vancouver Whitecaps 1-1 Los Angeles FC (half-time 0-1), MLS, Saturday 1 August 2026.
Who scored in Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles FC?
Heung-min Son 37', Thomas Müller 76'.
Did Moneyball predict Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles FC correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles FC?
Édier Ocampo, rated 7.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles FC?
E. Arreguin.
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