Los Angeles host Vancouver Whitecaps at the Banc of California Stadium on Tuesday (July 30) in the 2024 Leagues Cup.
The hosts kicked off their campaign with a 2-0 win over Club Tijuana on Saturday, via goals from Cristian Oliveira and Denis Bouanga. The Falcons need a point on Tuesday to advance to the knockouts, while a win will see them guarantee top spot.
Vancouver, meanwhile, suffered a 4-3 home defeat to Houston Dynamo in their last match. They lost on penalties to Club Leon in their Leagues Cup opener last year and will hope for better luck this time.
Los Angeles vs Vancouver Whitecaps Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Tuesday's game will mark the 20th meeting between Los Angeles and Vancouver, who trail 10-5, while the five other games ended in stalemates.
- LA are undefeated in four games in the fixture.
- Vancouver are without a clean sheet in seven games in the fixture.
- Only one of the Falcons' five league defeats this season has come at home.
Los Angeles vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction
Los Angeles are on a run of back-to-back victories and have lost one of their last 17 games across competitions. They have won all but two of their last 11 home matches ahead of their latest clash.
Meanwhile, Vancouver's latest result ended a three-game winning streak. They have, however, struggled in this fixture recently and could see a defeat on the road to bow out of the competition.
Prediction: Los Angeles 2-1 Vancouver
Los Angeles vs Vancouver Whitecaps Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Los Angeles
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Five of their last seven meetings have produced more than 2.5 goals.)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes (Both sides have scored in seven of the visitors' last eight matchups.)