Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles FC

22 October 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Ali Ahmed 58’
  • Denis Bouanga 34’

Match summary

The points were shared as Vancouver Whitecaps and Los Angeles FC drew 1-1. Los Angeles FC led 1-0 at half-time.

Denis Bouanga put Los Angeles FC ahead in the 34th minute and Ali Ahmed equalised in the 58th minute.

Vancouver Whitecaps had the better of the chances, with 2.08 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Los Angeles FC's 1.59 from 12. Ryan Gauld had a penalty saved for Vancouver Whitecaps. Ryan Gauld hit the woodwork from the penalty spot for Vancouver Whitecaps.

Key events

Vancouver Whitecaps Los Angeles FC
0’
S. CherundoloManagerArgument
Kick-off
3’
Carlos VelaShot on target
4’
Denis BouangaShot on target
4’
Denis BouangaShot on target
Richie LaryeaVAR: No penalty
14’
Ryan GauldMissed penaltysaved
16’
Ryan GauldShot on target
16’
34’
Denis BouangaLeft foot shot0-1 (Los Angeles FC)
44’
Diego PalaciosFoul
45+4’
Denis BouangaFoul
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
51’
Timothy TillmanFoul
57’
Mateusz Bogusz
Ali AhmedRight foot shot1-1 (Vancouver Whitecaps)
58’
Sam AdekugbeRyan Raposo
67’
67’
Kellyn AcostaMateusz Bogusz
67’
Mario GonzálezCristian Olivera
Luís MartinsJavain Brown
67’
68’
Ilie SánchezFoul
Sam AdekugbeFoul
71’
73’
Giorgio ChielliniArgument
75’
Maxime Crépeau
Ryan GauldMissed penaltypost
75’
Sebastian BerhalterFoul
76’
76’
Denis BouangaShot on target
78’
Sergi PalenciaDiego Palacios
Junior HoilettAli Ahmed
79’
Alessandro SchöpfPedro Vite
80’
85’
Filip KrastevTimothy Tillman
85’
Nathan OrdazCarlos Vela
Simon BecherBrian White
87’
90’
Mario GonzálezShot on target
90+1’
Filip KrastevShot on target
Full-time1-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.08 1.59 34’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), 0-1 34’ 58’ Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps), 1-1 58’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.08 1.59 34’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), 0-1 Bouanga 34’ 58’ Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps), 1-1 Ahmed 58’
Vancouver Whitecaps 2.08 xGLos Angeles FC 1.59 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Los Angeles FC attacking Vancouver Whitecaps attacking 
16’ Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 75’ Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps), penalty, 0.79 xG, hit the woodwork 45’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.46 xG, off target 56’ Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.46 xG, off target 90’ Mario González (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 58’ Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 17’ Javain Brown (Vancouver Whitecaps), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 79’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 49’ Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 81’ Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 34’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 65’ Javain Brown (Vancouver Whitecaps), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 62’ Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 20’ Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 61’ Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 76’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 90+1’ Filip Krastev (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 3’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 4’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 48’ Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 4’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 84’ Richie Laryea (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 16’ Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 75’ Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps), penalty, 0.79 xG, hit the woodwork 45’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.46 xG, off target 56’ Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.46 xG, off target 90’ Mario González (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 58’ Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 17’ Javain Brown (Vancouver Whitecaps), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 79’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 49’ Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 81’ Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 34’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 65’ Javain Brown (Vancouver Whitecaps), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 62’ Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 61’ Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 76’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 90+1’ Filip Krastev (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 20’ Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 3’ Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 4’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 48’ Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles FC), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 84’ Richie Laryea (Vancouver Whitecaps), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 4’ Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
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Lineups

Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Takaoka
Veselinović
Blackmon
Brown 67’
Laryea
Ahmed 79’
Berhalter
Vite 80’
Raposo 67’
Gauld
White 87’
Los Angeles FC 4-3-3 Starting XI
Crépeau
Hollingshead
Palacios 78’
Murillo
Chiellini
Tillman 85’
Sánchez
Bogusz 67’
Bouanga
Olivera 67’
Vela 85’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Yohei Takaoka
90′ 6 1 22 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
Javain Brown Taken off
67′ – – – 3 3 55 1 – – –
Ranko Veselinović
90′ – 1 – 1 – 72 – – – –
Tristan Blackmon
90′ 1 – – 2 1 74 1 – – –
Richie Laryea
90′ 2 1 – 11 – 40 – – 1 –
Sam Adekugbe Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 1 3 1 8 1 – –
Luís Martins Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – – – 17 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Sebastian Berhalter
90′ – – 62 3 0.31 1 1 1 4 –
Ryan Raposo Taken off
67′ – – 28 – 0.03 1 – 4 – 1 –
Ali Ahmed Taken off
79′ 1 – 30 – 0.01 2 1 7 1 4 –
Pedro Vite Taken off
80′ – – 42 1 0.02 3 – 5 – 1 –
Ryan Gauld
90′ – – 27 2 0.26 – – 3 2 1 –
Junior Hoilett Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 5 1 0.01 – – 3 2 1 –
Alessandro Schöpf Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 6 – 0.00 2 – 2 – – –
Forwards2 players
Brian White Taken off
87′ – – 2 – 0.10 0.00 – 4 1 15 –
Simon Becher Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – – 1 – 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Los Angeles FC 2-3 Vancouver Whitecaps, 25 Jun 23 Next meeting: Los Angeles FC 3-0 Vancouver Whitecaps, 12 May 24  All Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles FC meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.