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Vancouver Whitecaps in tough against Los Angeles FC

LAFC has two straight shutout wins
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Vancouver Whitecaps welcome LAFC to town on Saturday, Oct. 12. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Los Angeles FC (17-8-7, second in the Western Conference) vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (13-11-8, eighth in the Western Conference)

Vancouver, British Columbia; Sunday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: LAFC +135, Vancouver +172, Draw +265; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles FC heads into a matchup against the Vancouver Whitecaps after notching two straight shutout wins.

The Whitecaps are 12-9-5 against Western Conference opponents. The Whitecaps are eighth in the Western Conference with 50 goals led by Brian White with 15.

LAFC is 14-7-6 against Western Conference opponents. LAFC has an 8-1 record in matches decided by one goal.

The matchup Sunday is the second meeting of the season between the two teams. LAFC won the last game 3-0.

TOP PERFORMERS: White has 15 goals and two assists for the Whitecaps. Fafa Picault has four goals and two assists over the past 10 games.

Denis Bouanga has 19 goals and 10 assists for LAFC. David Emmanuel Martinez Morales has three goals over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Whitecaps: 3-4-3, averaging 1.2 goals, 4.4 shots on goal and 5.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.5 goals per game.

LAFC: 4-3-3, averaging 1.4 goals, 4.7 shots on goal and 4.9 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.2 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Whitecaps: Max Anchor (injured), Belal Halbouni (injured).

LAFC: Lorenzo Dellavalle (injured), Jesus Murillo (injured).