Los Angeles Galaxy 1-1 Vancouver Whitecaps
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It finished level: Los Angeles Galaxy 1-1 Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS on Sun, 3 May 2026 at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California. Los Angeles Galaxy goals: Joseph Paintsil 46'. Vancouver Whitecaps goals: Mathías Laborda 82'. Expected goals: 1.38-2.61. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: James Marcinkowski (8.5).
Match report
Los Angeles Galaxy 1-1 Vancouver Whitecaps: match report
Los Angeles Galaxy and Vancouver Whitecaps shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday 3 May in MLS.
Joseph Paintsil put Los Angeles Galaxy ahead on 46' (1-0) and Mathías Laborda levelled for Vancouver Whitecaps on 82' (1-1).
Los Angeles Galaxy had 38% of the ball, shots were 7-19 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.38-2.61. Vancouver Whitecaps will feel they deserved more.
James Marcinkowski (LA Galaxy) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 19,429. Referee: Alexis Da Silva.
Match stats
| Los Angeles Galaxy | Vancouver Whitecaps | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.38 | 2.61 |
| Total shots | 7 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 27 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 232 (74%) | 443 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 5 |
| Corners | 1 | 2 |
| Total shots | 7 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 13 |
Lineups
Los Angeles Galaxy (4-3-3): James Marcinkowski, Mauricio Cuevas, Jakob Glesnes, Emiro Garcés, John Nelson, Justin Haak, Marco Reus, Lucas Sanabria, Gabriel Pec, Joseph Paintsil, Harbor Miller
Vancouver Whitecaps (4-2-3-1): Yohei Takaoka, Édier Ocampo, Tristan Blackmon, Mathías Laborda, Tate Johnson, Sebastian Berhalter, Andrés Cubas, Emmanuel Sabbi, Jeevan Badwal, Cheikh Sabaly, Brian White
Key events
- 26' · Yellow card · Mauricio Cuevas (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 33' · Yellow card · Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 46' · Substitution · Edwin Cerrillo for Marco Reus (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 46' · Goal · Joseph Paintsil (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 62' · Substitution · Kenji Cabrera for Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 62' · Substitution · Aziel Jackson for Cheikh Sabaly (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 62' · Substitution · Bruno Caicedo for Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 65' · Yellow card · Lucas Sanabria (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 66' · Yellow card · Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 67' · Yellow card · Edwin Cerrillo (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 75' · Substitution · Elijah Wynder for Lucas Sanabria (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 79' · Substitution · Maya Yoshida for Harbor Miller (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 79' · Substitution · Miki Yamane for Mauricio Cuevas (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 82' · Goal · Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 84' · Yellow card · Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 87' · Yellow card · Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 88' · Substitution · Oliver Larraz for Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 90' · Substitution · Troy Elgersma for Justin Haak (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Jakob Glesnes (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Gabriel Pec (Los Angeles Galaxy)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Oliver Larraz (Vancouver Whitecaps)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 2012: Los Angeles Galaxy 16, draws 8, Vancouver Whitecaps 13.
Los Angeles Galaxy vs Vancouver Whitecaps: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Los Angeles Galaxy vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (MLS) on Sun, 3 May 2026.
When and where is Los Angeles Galaxy vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
Sun, 3 May 2026, 02:30 UTC at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Los Angeles Galaxy and Vancouver Whitecaps?
In 37 league meetings since 2012: Los Angeles Galaxy 16 wins, 8 draws, Vancouver Whitecaps 13 wins (goals 55-48).