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Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2026
Sat 9 Mar 2019 · 23:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

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Match Details

  • Referee Drew Fischer
  • Referee Matthew Nelson
  • Referee Victor Rivas
  • Referee Younes Marrakchi
  • Referee
16 games this season 🟨 2.7/game 11.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#18 Position #16
26 Points 32
14 Played 14
8 / 2 / 4 W / D / L 10 / 2 / 2
26 Scored 34
19 Conceded 12
+7 GD +22
1.86 PPG 2.29
57% Win % 71%

Key Stats

72% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
72% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
36% Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season

Real Salt Lake are 18th (26 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Real Salt Lake
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
6/
31-45
2/3
46-60
/3
61-75
3/
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 17' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yordy Reyna.
  • 21' Against the run of play, Albert Rusnak has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 26' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 36' Vancouver Whitecaps FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 41' Real Salt Lake player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 45' Another change for Vancouver Whitecaps FC made on 45 minute. PC leaves to be changed by Scott Sutter.
  • 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Real Salt Lake must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 55' Fredy Montero needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 61' Lass Bangoura gets the nod from Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He replaces Venuto and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 65' The crowd applauds Corey Baird as he leaves the pitch. Sam Johnson steps in for Real Salt Lake.
  • 70' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Jon Erice trudges off to be replaced by Joaquin Ardaiz on 70 minutes.
  • 75' Jefferson Savarino, a Venezuela , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 76' A change in the Real Salt Lake ranks — Jefferson Savarino exits the field as Sebastian Saucedo enters on 76.
  • 81' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Salt Lake is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 86' Real Salt Lake is showing some good football. However, Real Salt Lake are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 87' Time for substitution for Real Salt Lake. Damir Kreilach is replaced by Nick Besler.
  • With this win, Real Salt Lake is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.12 Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39 Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for: Real Salt Lake or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Real Salt Lake37% Draw27% Vancouver Whitecaps FC36%
Actual: Real Salt Lake win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Real Salt Lake or Draw
65%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
63%
Real Salt Lake or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Real Salt Lake22% Draw49% Vancouver Whitecaps FC29%
Actual: Real Salt Lake win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.5%
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% 71%
-0.5 29% 71%
+0.5 59% 41%
+1 59% 21% 20%
+1.5 80% 20%
+2 80% 13% 8%
+2.5 92% 8%

Clean Sheet

Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
26%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
33%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.