Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles FC tips and predictions

Visitors price not very exciting

This looks like a decent match-up on paper but the visiting team cannot take this test too lightly. The home side could deny them the win.

Vancouver Whitecaps can take encouragement from the results they've posted leading up to this clash. The hosts have strung together 13 wins in their last 19 home games while the travelling side has pulled up short at times. They've lost 10 of their recent 19 matches on the road. You might be thinking that Los Angeles FC will dominate all apects of the match but it's worth looking closer at how the two sides have fared.

Vancouver Whitecaps need to extract confidence from somewhere. This home side is in a run of form at their own ground. They have scored two or more goals in 5 of their recent 6 home matches and the rest of the team has been industrious too. In their current run they've conceded no more than once in 17 of their last 19 home games.

When tested away from home Los Angeles FC have conceded at least once in 17 of their last 19 matches. It could be a case of so near and yet so far for the unfancied side, but they really can do this.

Most observers believe that both sides can score despite the favouritism for Los Angeles FC. Nevertheless the odds-against for the No BTTS is actually the standout from that market.

So what will actually give this home squad confidence to get the job done? Some of their finishing has been imperious in recent showings. They will have to find their best form quickly if they are to deny the visitors.