The Vancouver Whitecaps (11-11-7) travel to Carson, CA this weekend with a temporary manager and diminished playoff hopes following a disheartening 2-1 home loss to FC Dallas last Sunday. The LA Galaxy (11-11-8), now only 3 points below the playoff line, look to maintain their strong home form after a convincing 3-0 victory over Seattle Sounders, which also took place last Sunday.
Although separated by only one point in the standings at the moment, all the momentum seems to be flowing in one direction between these two west-coast rivals. Can the Whitecaps spoil the Galaxy’s playoff prospects while re-invigorating their own?