LAFC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC: TV channel, live stream, team news & prediction
LAFC is set to host the Vancouver Whitecaps on Tuesday night at Banc of California stadium for the decisive headliner.
The two are neck and neck in the tight Western Conference playoff race, with the Whitecaps in 6th with 47 points and LAFC in 9th with 44 points.
With three points separating the two sides, both teams are looking to grab a major win to solidify their playoff hopes as the season winds to a close.
Here’s what you need to know about the matchup with major playoff implications…
What TV channel is LAFC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC on?
When is kick off? Monday, November 2nd, 10:30 p.m. (ET)
Where is the match being played? Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, California
What TV channel is it on? Bally Sports SoCal, Estrella TV (Spanish)
What streaming is it on? MLS Live on ESPN+
LAFC team news
Fresh off of a 3-0 home win over then-Western Conference first place Seattle Sounders, LAFC are sitting just outside of the playoff picture with two matches to play. A win in Los Angeles on Tuesday night would tie the club with Vancouver at 47 points.
Carlos Vela is said to feature in the match alongside Cristian Arango, with no other major injuries to report.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC team news
Since the 4-1 defeat against Seattle Sounders on October 9th, the Whitecaps have been 3-0-1, culminating in 6th on the Western Conference table. With the playoff race as tight as it is, every point is valuable, as the Whitecaps could both move higher in the standings or fall completely out of the playoff picture before the end of the season.
Predicted lineup
LAFC: Blackman; Farfan, Murillo, Fall, Edwards, Blessing; Duke, Moon-Hwan, Cifuentes; Arango, Rodriguez
Vancouver: Crepeau; Jungwirth, Godoy, Veselinovic, Dajome, Owusu; Teibert, Gaspar, Gauld; White, Caicedo
LAFC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC head to head record
Since the California-based side joined MLS in 2018, LAFC and Vancouver Whitecaps have an even series record at 3-3-1. Two of LA’s wins are 6-1 in 2019 and 6-0 in 2020. This season, the teams tied 2-2 in Los Angeles on July 24th, and Vancouver won 2-1 at home on August 21st.
LAFC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC score prediction
Both teams have been even since LAFC’s MLS debut in 2018, but when LAFC wins, they tend to win big. After the win over the Sounders last week, LAFC are one of the hottest teams in the league as the playoffs draw closer. Both teams are in desperate need of points with the playoffs on the line, and it will be a tall task for Vancouver to take down a solid LA side on their home ground.
Prediction: LAFC 3-1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC