Undefeated in three games in impressive fashion, Chivas USA face a real test when they play host to Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Saturday evening at The Home Depot Center. Chivas are coming off their second victory of the season, a 4-1 thrashing of the Chicago Fire in their first game away from Carson this season. Whitecaps FC saw their season-opening two-game winning run come to an end last time out, dropping a 2-1 decision at the Houston Dynamo.

Chivas USA sit in a tie for second place in the Western Conference with 7 points from 4 matches.

GOATS NOTES

‘Chelis’ Making Use of – almost – All His Pieces
Of the 27 players Head Coach Jose Luis Sanchez Sola has at his disposal, the first-year MLS manager has already used 23 (not including back-up goalkeepers) in game action, 10 of which were making their MLS debut for the Rebaño Angelino. Of the 10 MLS debutes, four have already scored goals for the Rojiblancos.

Red-and-White lead MLS with Eight Goals
The Red-and-White struggled early last season to find the back of the net. But thanks to a league-leading eight scores, Chivas USA has got off to a solid start and currently sits in second place with seven points in the West. The Goats, under new Head Coach Jose Luis Sanchez Sola “Chelis,” look to extend their unbeaten streak to four while trying to win back-to-back matches for the first time since last April. Chivas USA did not score its eight goal until the 12th match, a feat that was achieved in a third of the time this
season. By Week 5 of last season, the Goats had just one win in four games to go along with three losses.

Goal Distribution
With a league-leading eight goals scored, six different players have scored for the Red-and-White so far, with forward Juan Agudelo’s team-leading two.

Rojiblancos vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC Facts
• The all-time series began in 2011 in Vancouver’s inaugural season.
• Saturday’s match is the 6th all-time meeting between the clubs in the young series.
• In five all-time meetings between the sides, there has been a total of six shutouts recorded.
• Vancouver holds the edge in all-time meetings at The Home Depot Center with a record of 1-0-2.
• Goalkeeper Dan Kennedy holds the all-time series lead in saves with eights to go along with his series-leading two shutouts.

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