When the two Western Conference rivals clash at BC Place Stadium on Saturday, the Los Angeles Galaxy will have the opportunity to cut the distance between themselves and the Vancouver Whitecaps in the fight for the MLS playoffs.
After defeating Austin FC 2-1, the Caps are currently holding onto the final postseason spot in the west. In their previous match, LA defeated the Philadelphia Union 3-1.
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It was difficult for Vanni Sartini's team to defeat Austin in midweek since they required another great second-half performance, but the Caps were very well in transition and only allowed the Verde and Black two shots on goal.
The Vancouver Whitecaps have collected the same number of victories after 21 games this season as they did at the same point in 2022, but this time around, the Caps have accrued two more points (28).
Since late May, LA has made a significant effort to reclaim a playoff spot, winning at least a point in seven straight MLS games.
Despite their strong play, they are still ranked second to last in the Western Conference, six points behind Vancouver for the final playoff spot but four teams higher than them, including the Whitecaps.
While LA has earned many victories under Greg Vanney, they have also lost four points while leading in the second half of their current unbeaten streak.
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Vancouver Whitecaps vs LA Galaxy kick-off time
| Date: | Jul 8, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 10:30 pm ET / 7:30 pm PT |
| Venue: | BC Place |
Vancouver Whitecaps and LA Galaxy face off on Jul 15 at BC Place. Kickoff is set for 10:30 pm Eastern Time (ET), or 7:30 pm Pacific Time (PT).
How to watch Vancouver Whitecaps vs LA Galaxy online - TV channels & live streams
 | Apple TV | Watch here |
The game will not be broadcast live on TV but will be available to stream live online through Apple TV MLS Season Pass.
Team news & squads
Vancouver Whitecaps team news
Vancouver Whitecaps have only Ranko Veselinovic unavailable. The Caps will yet again be looking to Simon Becher for goals, as he has been their main contributor so far.
Vancouver Whitecaps possible XI: Takaoka; Brown, Blackmon, Laborda, Martins; Gressel, Berhalter, Cubas; Vite, Caicedo; White.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Takaoka, Hasal |
| Defenders | Veselinovic, Laborda, Brown, Martins, Blackmon, Yao, Ahmed, Aaron |
| Midfielders | Cubas, Schopf, Vite, Gressel, Gutierrez, Teibert, Raposo, Berhalter, Aguilar |
| Forwards | Gauld, Cordova, Dajome, Becher |
LA Galaxy team news
The only injury concern in the LA Galaxy squad is Jonathan dos Santos, who has a calf injury. The Mexican remains doubtful for the trip to Charlotte. Starman Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez is likely to miss the rest of the season after having torn his ACL last month.
Galaxy possible XI: Klinsmann; Calegari, Zavaleta, Neal, Aude; Alvarez, Aguirre, Rosell, Edwards; Puig; Jovelic.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Klinsmann, Bond, Micovic |
| Defenders: | Calegari, Zabaleta, Neal, Leerdan, Mavingana, Edwards, Coulibaly, Gaspar, Ferkanus |
| Midfielders: | Puig, Alvarez, Boyd, Brugman, Perez, Delgado, Rodriguez, Rosell, Saldana |
| Forwards: | Jovelic, Judd |
Head-to-Head Record
In their last five encounters, Vancouver Whitecaps and LA Galaxy have managed two wins each.