Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, Preview, Team News and Lineups 22.11.2025
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Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, Preview, Team News and Lineups 22.11.2025

Juan Pablo Aravena Juan Pablo Aravena
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Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles FCSaturday, November 22, 2025, 9:30 PM EST
Vancouver Whitecaps odds +110
Los Angeles FC odds +200
Draw+245
Both teams to scoreYes -186, No +127 

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles FC Preview and Team News

Vancouver Whitecaps Team News

The Vancouver Whitecaps were one of the few teams in the first round of the 2025 MLS Playoffs who only needed two games to get past their first-round opponents, FC Dallas, thanks to a 2-0 win at home and a penalty-shootout victory. They were among the best sides in the Western Conference and finished second in the standings because of their goal differential.

Vancouver could rely on their impressive form at home and overall to believe they have a good shot at advancing from this round into the Western Conference Final. They lost their regular-season finale against Dallas, but it was a game in which the coaching staff rotated the lineup. 

Excluding that loss, the Whitecaps have gone undefeated in their last 13 matches across all tournaments, including penalty shootouts (W9, D4).

Playing at home should represent an advantage for the Caps, as BC Place has been an absolute fortress for Vancouver all season, and that shouldn’t change here in a must-win contest. 

With only two defeats in their last 15 home games (W9, D4, L2) and scoring at least two goals 11 times over that stretch, all signs point to the Whitecaps having a strong edge on paper.

Vancouver Whitecaps predicted lineup vs Los Angeles FC (4-2-3-1): Takaoka; Ocampo, Halbouni, Blackmon, Johnson; Cubas, Berhalter; Sabbi, Müller, Ahmed; White

Los Angeles FC Team News

Like the Whitecaps, Los Angeles FC also needed two games to dispatch their first-round opponents, though they did so in an even more convincing way. With back-to-back victories over Austin, 2-1 at home and 4-1 on the road, LAFC cruised their way to the Western Conference Semifinals while extending the strong run of form. The California-based side have gone W8, D1, L1 in their last 10 events in all competitions.

The lone defeat came away to Austin toward the end of the regular season, after the team had already clinched a spot in the 2025 MLS Playoffs. 

One area in which LAFC must improve is their defence. They’re on a run of four straight games in which they’ve conceded at least one goal. They’ve also conceded efforts in four of the previous five head-to-head meetings against Vancouver dating back to last season.

Even if Los Angeles FC are expected to battle on the defensive end ahead of this matchup, the team are going to rely on their impressive attacking power to get the job done against one of the best clubs in the league. 

LAFC have found the back of the net at least twice in eight of their previous 10 events. With two star-caliber players in Heung-Min Son and Denis Bouanga leading the way, their play in the final third could ultimately determine their fate in this tie.

Los Angeles FC predicted lineup vs Vancouver Whitecaps (3-4-3): Lloris; Segura, Jailson, Porteous; Palencia, Delgado, Tillman, Hollingshead; Ordaz, Son, Bouanga

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles FC Main Match Info

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles FC Prediction, Odds

No one would say anything if these two teams were meeting in the Western Conference Final, as there’s a strong argument to say both are the best sides in the league. They’re evenly matched, are both on a strong run of form, and they show elite-level attacking talent. However, subtle details suggest Vancouver might have a slight edge here.

First off, the Whitecaps will be playing in front of their fans at BC Place, and are third-best at home (W10, D4, L3). LAFC rank fourth away from home (W6, D7, L4). Previous head-to-heads in this venue ended with a 2-2 draw, though Vancouver eliminated LAFC in the playoffs during the 2024 season.

With only two losses in the previous nine head-to-head encounters at this location, the Whitecaps could have a psychological advantage. Playoff matches often escape analysis and are hard to predict, but Vancouver should have enough talent to secure a victory.

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles FC Betting Tip

On one hand, Thomas Müller and Bryan White will be leading the attack of a Whitecaps team who scored 66 goals, the best mark in the Western Conference. 

LAFC will counter with Son and Bouanga, placing second in the West with 60 goals scored. The numbers back the fact that these two are among the best offences in the MLS, which should be on full display here. A goal-filled outcome could be on the cards.

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles FC: Where to Watch (Canada) 

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