Venue & Match Details
Location: BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia (capacity ~54,500)
Kickoff: 6:30 PM PT / 9:30 PM ET
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV), ESPN LA Radio, CKNW Vancouver
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Steady rain, cool temps ~49–51°F, winds 7–9 mph
Impact: Slick pitch favors technical attackers; expect cautious defending early.
Injury Report
Vancouver Whitecaps:
Daniel Ríos (calf) unlikely
Sebastian Schonlau (Achilles) returning to training
Ranko Veselinović (cruciate ligament) OUT
Sam Adekugbe (Achilles) OUT
Brian White (muscle tightness) DOUBTFUL
Los Angeles FC:
OUT: Odin Holm (leg), Igor Jesus (knee), Aaron Long (Achilles), Jailson (knee)
QUESTIONABLE: Jeremy Ebobisse (leg)
Key Player Matchups
Thomas Müller (VAN) – 8 goals, 4 assists since August arrival
Brian White (VAN) – 16 goals, physical striker presence
Ryan Gauld (VAN) – creative playmaker, 35 career assists
Son Heung‑Min (LAFC) – 10 goals, 4 assists since joining in August
Denis Bouanga (LAFC) – 24 regular-season goals, MLS leader in shots
Hugo Lloris (LAFC GK) vs. Yohei Takaoka (VAN GK) – both top 3 in MLS clean sheets
Team Recent Form
Vancouver Whitecaps – 2nd seed, 66 goals scored, 13 clean sheets
Last 5: W–W–L–W–W
Los Angeles FC – 3rd seed, 65 goals scored, 12 clean sheets
Last 5: W–W–L–D–W
Series History
All-time (since 2018): 26 meetings – LAFC leads (13W–7L–6D)
Recent Playoffs: LAFC eliminated Vancouver in 2022 & 2023; Vancouver won 3–0 in 2024
2025 Regular Season: Vancouver 1–0 LAFC (June), 2–2 draw (May)
Betting Trends:
Vancouver strong at home (last 2 playoff home games: 6–0 aggregate)
LAFC has eliminated Vancouver in 3 of last 4 knockout meetings
MATCH ODDS
Vancouver Whitecaps FC + 110 Draw + 250 Los Angeles FC + 210
Over 2.5 – 145 Under 2.5 + 115
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025
