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 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Victor Rivas
- Referee Younes Marrakchi
- Referee
20 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #16 |
| 32 | Points | 50 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 5 / 13 | W / D / L | 15 / 5 / 6 |
| 40 | Scored | 59 |
| 44 | Conceded | 26 |
| -4 | GD | +33 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.92 |
| 33% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
74%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Real Salt Lake are 27th (32 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
0-15
5/6
16-30
4/5
31-45
5/5
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/7
76+
6/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
8/3
16-30
10/4
31-45
6/8
46-60
4/5
61-75
6/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 11 G | 3 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 17 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 5 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Real Salt Lake and Vancouver Whitecaps FC is underway.
- 5' The 31-year-old Venuto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' 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.
- 17' The referee has no hesitation. Yordy Reyna is booked for Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Yellow card on 17.
- 21' Against the run of play, Albert Rusnak has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' Yordy Reyna has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' It’s a booking for Real Salt Lake player. Everton Luiz gets a Yellow card.
- 45' Scott Sutter is replacing PC for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC side.
- 50' Andy Rose has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Salt Lake and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Venuto is replaced by Lass Bangoura.
- 65' Another change for Real Salt Lake made on 65 minute. Corey Baird leaves to be changed by Sam Johnson.
- 70' Fresh legs for Vancouver Whitecaps FC! Joaquin Ardaiz comes on to replace Jon Erice.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' A change in the Real Salt Lake ranks — Jefferson Savarino exits the field as Sebastian Saucedo enters on 76.
- 81' Real Salt Lake are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vancouver Whitecaps FC backline.
- 86' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Salt Lake in their trying to find a way past Vancouver Whitecaps FC's compact .
- 87' Damir Kreilach makes way for Nick Besler at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Salt Lake.
- With this win, Real Salt Lake is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Brian White | 7 |
| Damir Kreilach | 7 |
| Anderson Julio | 3 |
| Diego Luna | 3 |
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Ryan Gauld | 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
1 / 4
1.1
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Real Salt Lake or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
61%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
65%
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%
0 – 1
10.1%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

