Vancouver Whitecaps take road losing streak into game with Los Angeles FC
Vancouver Whitecaps FC (5-5-7, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles FC (9-3-5, second in the Western Conference)
Los Angeles; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLS LINE: LAFC -173, Vancouver +420, Draw +327; over/under is 2.5 goals
BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Whitecaps visit Los Angeles FC trying to stop a three-game road skid.
LAFC is 8-3-4 in Western Conference games. LAFC ranks second in the Western Conference allowing 16 goals.
The Whitecaps are 4-5-6 in conference play. The Whitecaps are 2-3 in one-goal games.
Saturday's game is the first time these teams match up this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Denis Bouanga has 10 goals and one assist for LAFC. Carlos Vela has two goals and one assist over the last 10 games.
Brian White has six goals and one assist for the Whitecaps. Ryan Gauld has scored three goals over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: LAFC: 4-3-3, averaging 1.1 goals, 4.6 shots on goal and 6.6 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.1 goals per game.
Whitecaps: 3-3-4, averaging 1.6 goals, 4.6 shots on goal and 5.5 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.4 goals per game.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: LAFC: Sergi Palencia (injured), Maxime Crepeau (injured), Jose Cifuentes (injured), Aaron Long (injured), Jesus Murillo (injured), Timothy Tillmann (injured), Kellyn Acosta (injured).
Whitecaps: Pedro Vite (injured), Javain Brown (injured), Julian Gressel (injured), Russell Teibert (injured).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
