Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS .
- Real Salt Lake 34 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Younes Marrakchi
- Referee
24 games this season
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–4 | L |
| 05 Nov | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Los Angeles FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #16 |
| 45 | Points | 64 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 19 / 7 / 8 |
| 53 | Scored | 74 |
| 52 | Conceded | 34 |
| +1 | GD | +40 |
| 1.32 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 38% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
74%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Real Salt Lake are 24th (45 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
0-15
9/7
16-30
5/7
31-45
6/6
46-60
8/7
61-75
7/7
76+
8/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
10/4
16-30
11/4
31-45
9/9
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 15 G | 4 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 20 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 6 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Real Salt Lake welcome Vancouver Whitecaps FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Salt Lake side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Venuto, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Kyle Beckerman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vancouver Whitecaps FC so far.
- 17' Vancouver Whitecaps FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 17.
- 21' Against the run of play, Albert Rusnak has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' Vancouver Whitecaps FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 36' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Salt Lake in their trying to find a way past Vancouver Whitecaps FC's compact .
- 41' The referee shows Real Salt Lake player a Yellow card on 41.
- 45' Vancouver Whitecaps FC ring the changes. PC has done his job and it is now time for Scott Sutter to step up.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Salt Lake and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' Real Salt Lake currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' Real Salt Lake are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vancouver Whitecaps FC's shape.
- 61' Venuto makes way for Lass Bangoura at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 65' Real Salt Lake manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Johnson is hanging Corey Baird on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' Another substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to replace Jon Erice by Joaquin Ardaiz on 70 minute.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' It is a substitution in Real Salt Lake team. Jefferson Savarino is replaced by Sebastian Saucedo on 76 minute.
- 81' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fredy Montero, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
- 87' The Real Salt Lake manager makes a substitution. Damir Kreilach departs to be replaced by Nick Besler.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Real Salt Lake players.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 14
-
8
Damir Kreilach ↓ Nick Besler 87'
- 18
- 5
- 11
- 30
- 7
- 12
- 22
-
17
Corey Baird ↓ Sam Johnson 65'
Bench
-
13
Nick Besler ↑ 87'
-
23
Sebastian Saucedo ↑ 76'
- 51
- 2
-
50
Sam Johnson ↑ 65'
- 43
- 21
Coach
Mike Petke
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
6
Jon Erice C ↓ Joaquin Ardaiz 70'
- 4
- 15
- 28
- 2
- 29
- 22
-
94
PC ↓ Scott Sutter 45'
- 16
-
7
Venuto ↓ Lass Bangoura 61'
Bench
-
9
Joaquin Ardaiz ↑ 70'
-
19
Lass Bangoura ↑ 61'
- 18
- 31
- 8
-
23
Scott Sutter ↑ 45'
- 13
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Damir Kreilach | 7 |
| Brian White | 7 |
| Diego Luna | 3 |
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Ryan Gauld | 3 |
| Anderson Julio | 3 |
| Javain Brown | 2 |
| Justin Meram | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
2019-03-09
Real Salt Lake
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2019-03-02
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
2018-11-11
Sporting Kansas City
4–2
Real Salt Lake
L
2018-11-05
Real Salt Lake
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2018-11-02
Los Angeles FC
2–3
Real Salt Lake
W
2018-10-21
Portland Timbers
3–0
Real Salt Lake
L
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2019-03-09
Real Salt Lake
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-03-02
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-10-28
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Portland Timbers
W
2018-10-21
Los Angeles FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2018-10-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–4
Sporting Kansas City
L
2018-10-06
Toronto FC
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.12
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Real Salt Lake or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
64%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
63%
Real Salt Lake or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
10.2%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

