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Vancouver Whitecaps vs LAFC Lineups, Injuries, Live Score & Results of MLS Playoffs

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Emmanuel Mendez | Last updated Nov 22, 2025 3:22 PM ET

One of the biggest semifinals of the 2025 MLS playoffs is the matchup between the Vancouver Whitecaps and LAFC. Both teams are in great form ahead of the MLS playoffs, and both teams are favorites to win the MLS Cup.

Vancouver Whitecaps is seeded higher than LAFC by only three points, with Vancouver sitting 2nd in the Western Conference table with 63 points and LAFC finishing 3rd in the Western Conference with 60 points.

In the first round of the MLS playoffs, Vancouver Whitecaps and LAFC only needed two games in the best-of-three series round to advance to the Western Conference semifinals.

Vancouver Whitecaps eliminated FC Dallas after beating them 3-0 in Game 1 at home and then beating them 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regular time of Game 2 in Texas.

LAFC eliminated Austin FC after beating them 2-1 at home and then beating them 4-1 away from home in Texas.

Vancouver Whitecaps and LAFC played twice in the regular 2025 MLS season. In the first game in May at Vancouver, the match finished in a 2-2 draw. In the previous encounter in late June, Vancouver defeated LAFC 1-0 in Los Angeles.

David Martínez #30 of Los Angeles FC during the second half of the match against Vancouver Whitecaps at BMO Stadium on June 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Vancouver Whitecaps won the match 1-0. (Photo by Shaun Clark/Getty Images)

The matchup today will be the first time that both clubs will have their respective summer signings, Thomas Müller and Son Heung-Min.

Expected Lineups for Vancouver Whitecaps and LAFC

Vancouver Whitecaps

Goalkeeper: Yohei Takaoka
Defenders: Tate Johnson, Ralph Priso, Belal Halbouni, Edier Ocampo
Midfielders: Andres Cubas, Sebastian Berhalter, Thomas Muller
Forwards: Ali Ahmed, Daniel Rios, Emmanuel Sabbi

Injuries: Brian White, Ranko Veselinovic, Sam Adekugbe, Sebastian Schonlau

LAFC

Goalkeeper: Hugo Lloris
Defenders: Ryan Hollingshead, Eddie Segura, Ryan Porteous, Sergi Palencia
Midfielders: Marco Delgado, Jailson, Timothy Tillman
Forwards: Denis Bouanga, Son Heung-Min, Nathan Ordaz

Injuries: Aaron Long, Igor Jesus, Odin Holm

Where to Watch Vancouver Whitecaps vs LAFC

Vancouver Whitecaps vs LAFC will kick off at 9:30 p.m. ET/ 6:30 p.m. PT. The match will kick off at 6:30 local time in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at BC Place.

The match will be available to watch on the MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.