LA Galaxy II vs Whitecaps II: match statistics
LA Galaxy II vs Whitecaps II: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
LA Galaxy II played against Whitecaps II in MLS Next Pro (United States). The game was played on May 31, 2026. Venue: HDC University Field 1. Final score: 2:1.
Recent form
LA Galaxy II has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Whitecaps II has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses, with 0.60 points per game.
Scoring records
LA Galaxy II scores 1.62 goals per game and allows 1.54. Whitecaps II scores 1.42 and allows 2.33. Games in this league average 3.23 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 62% of LA Galaxy II's games and 75% of Whitecaps II's. The Over 2.5 rates are 54% and 75%, compared with league averages of 62% for BTTS and 66% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Whitecaps II has the higher season xG average, 1.74 to 1.57 per game. LA Galaxy II takes 13.5 shots per game, while Whitecaps II takes 13.5.
First-half and second-half trends
LA Galaxy II leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. Whitecaps II leads at halftime in 25% and scores 0.75 after halftime.
When the teams score
LA Galaxy II's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (5 goals). For Whitecaps II, it is minutes 0-15 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
MLS Next Pro games average 3.23 goals. Both teams score in 62% of games, and 66% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 5 previous meetings were available. The record was 3 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 4.40 goals, with both teams scoring in 80% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
LA Galaxy II have a clear advantage in home metrics: they score 2.0 goals per game on average and record xG 1.93, with 6.2 shots on target and 56% possession, while Whitecaps II on the road score only 1.33 goals and have xG 1.53 with 4.5 shots on target and 46% possession. The visitors perform poorly away — 0% away wins, 83% losses and an average of 3.0 goals conceded per away game, with an away goal difference of -10. The hosts also concede (1.8 goals per home game and 10 goals in the last 5), but they have 0% home games without scoring versus 17% such fixtures for the visitors, indicating the hosts create more chances. Additionally LA Galaxy II have a higher home conversion rate (12% vs 10%) and more total shots (16.8 vs 12.83), which together with the xG advantage (1.93 vs 1.53) gives them a real offensive edge. Considering these specific figures and the visitors’ similar but weaker recent form over the last 5 matches (points per game 0.8 vs 0.6), I forecast a home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Both teams have high season BTTS rates: LA Galaxy II 67% and Whitecaps II 83%, compared to the league average of 62%, which already favors a "both teams to score" scenario. Clean sheets are very rare — only 17% for each team (about 1 in 6 matches), so a shutout by either side is unlikely. Season scoring averages are 1.5 (home) and 1.33 (away), with goals conceded of 1.67 and as high as 3.0; xG stands at 1.95 versus 1.53, and combined expected goals sum to roughly 3.48–3.66, clearly above the league average of 3.22. In the last 5 matches both teams have BTTS at 60% and concede on average 2.0 (LA Galaxy II) and 2.6 (Whitecaps II) goals per game, further increasing the likelihood of both sides scoring; therefore I tip BTTS - Yes with a probability of 80% versus 20% for No.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
xG and defensive metrics indicate an open game: LA Galaxy II xG is 1.95, Whitecaps II xG 1.53, while opponents concede on average 1.90 (Whitecaps) and 1.76 (LA), translating to estimated expected goals of ~1.72 for the home side and 1.52 for the visitors (total 3.24). Match stats support this — LA averages 14.17 shots with an 11% conversion, Whitecaps 12.83 shots with a 10% conversion, plus high season rates above 1.5 goals: 100% (LA) and 83% (Whitecaps), and BTTS rates of 67% and 83% respectively. With total lambda=3.24, a Poisson model yields ~83% probability for Over 1.5 goals, 63% for Over 2.5 and 41% for Over 3.5, consistent with the league average of 3.22 goals per game and season over-2.5 rates (67%/83%). The strongest signal is Over 1.5 (~83% probability): a combination of high xG, high shot volumes and Whitecaps’ weak defense (averaging 3.0 conceded goals per season). Therefore I recommend backing Over 1.5.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
LA Galaxy II led at the break in 3 of 6 matches (50%), scoring an average of 1.0 goal by half-time versus 0.33 for Whitecaps II, giving the hosts a clear advantage at the break. For full-time the hosts average 1.5 points per match versus 0.17 for the visitors, and Whitecaps II concede an average of 3.0 goals per match compared to 1.67 conceded by LA Galaxy II, so the hosts are favored to win. xG also favors LA (1.95 vs 1.53) and the hosts attempt more shots (14.17 vs 12.83), increasing the likelihood of holding the lead. When the hosts led at the break, they maintained the lead in around 50–60% of cases (seasonFTSPercentageHT_home 50%, last5 60%), and Whitecaps II average only 0.4 points in the second half over the last 5 matches versus 1.4 for the hosts, which reduces the visitors’ chances of a turnaround. On this basis my strongest signal is 1/1 (lead at the break and host win).
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| LA Galaxy II | Whitecaps II | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
LA Galaxy II is 33% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / game - LA Galaxy II · 0.6 pts / game - Whitecaps II
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
LA Galaxy II is 14% better for: goals scored per game.
1.62 goals / game - LA Galaxy II · 1.42 goals / game - Whitecaps II
LA Galaxy II is 51% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.54 goals / game - LA Galaxy II · 2.33 goals / game - Whitecaps II
LA Galaxy II scores in 85% of games (11 of 13 meczów), while Whitecaps II keeps a clean sheet in 17% (2 of 12 meczów).
Whitecaps II scores in 83% of games (10 of 12 meczów), while LA Galaxy II keeps a clean sheet in 31% (4 of 13 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - LA Galaxy II
Over / Under - Whitecaps II
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
LA Galaxy II is 35% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.46 pts / game - LA Galaxy II · 1.08 pts / game - Whitecaps II
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
LA Galaxy II - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 31%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Whitecaps II - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 25%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -5 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
LA Galaxy II
Whitecaps II
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS Next Pro).
Teams vs league
| LA Galaxy II | Liga | Whitecaps II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 3.15 | 3.23 | ▲ 3.75 |
| Both teams scored | • 62% | 62% | ▲ 75% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 54% | 66% | ▲ 75% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 31% | 21% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 69% | 76% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | • 85% | 84% | ▼ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from LA Galaxy II's perspective: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss against Whitecaps II. Games average 4.40 goals, and both teams scored in 80% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of LA Galaxy II vs Whitecaps II?
The MLS Next Pro match finished LA Galaxy II 2:1 Whitecaps II. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between LA Galaxy II and Whitecaps II?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches LA Galaxy II won 3, Whitecaps II won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 4.40 goals, with both teams scoring in 80% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before LA Galaxy II vs Whitecaps II?
LA Galaxy II score 1.62 goals per game on average and Whitecaps II 1.42. The MLS Next Pro average is 3.23 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 66% of games. Both teams score in 62% of LA Galaxy II's matches and 75% of Whitecaps II's.
What form are LA Galaxy II and Whitecaps II in?
Over the last 5 games LA Galaxy II have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Whitecaps II 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for LA Galaxy II vs Whitecaps II?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for LA Galaxy II vs Whitecaps II: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.