Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- Real Salt Lake 17 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 May | FC Dallas | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 May | Nashville SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 May | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #16 |
| 27 | Points | 34 |
| 17 | Played | 17 |
| 8 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 3 |
| 29 | Scored | 38 |
| 25 | Conceded | 17 |
| +4 | GD | +21 |
| 1.59 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 47% | Win % | 59% |
Key Stats
72%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Real Salt Lake are 21st (27 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/4
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
7/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
| Sergi Solans | 6 G | 3 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 10 G | |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
| Thomas Muller | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Real Salt Lake launch into their encounter with Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 3' Vancouver Whitecaps FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 8' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 12' Real Salt Lake player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 17' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is showing some good football. However, Vancouver Whitecaps FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' Damir Kreilach is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Salt Lake so far.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Freddy Juarez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marc Dos Santos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cristian Gutierrez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 43' Assisted by Albert Rusnak with the perfectly-timed delivery and Damir Kreilach makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 48' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' Cristian Dajome has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 54' The deadlock is broken! Brian White gets on the scoresheet on 54 minutes.
- 55' What composure from Brian White! The USA international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 60' Real Salt Lake currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Brian White is replaced by Lucas Cavallini.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andy Rose made 294 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' The Real Salt Lake bench stirs into life. Anderson Julio is withdrawn and Justin Meram gets his opportunity.
- 73' The 33-year-old Nick Besler has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' A tactical swap from Real Salt Lake — Everton on, Ruiz off on 80 minutes.
- 83' A tactical swap from Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Russell Teibert on, Cristian Gutierrez off on 83 minutes.
- 85' Poor challenge from Justin Meram. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 86' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Deiber Caicedo trudges off to be replaced by Derek Cornelius on 86 minutes.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Aaron Herrera.
- Real Salt Lake celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 15
- 11
-
30
Marcelo Silva ↓ Erik Holt 68'
- 22
- 13
- 2
- 1
-
29
Anderson Julio ↓ Justin Meram 68'
- 14
- 6
Bench
- 3
- 18
-
9
Justin Meram ↑ 68'
- 43
-
20
Erik Holt ↑ 68'
- 12
- 16
- 4
-
25
Everton ↑ 80'
Coach
Freddy Juarez
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Brian White ↓ Lucas Cavallini 61'
- 15
- 55
- 22
- 19
- 16
- 8
- 3
- 11
- 7
- 23
Bench
-
31
Russell Teibert ↑ 83'
-
13
Derek Cornelius ↑ 86'
- 1
- 17
-
9
Lucas Cavallini ↑ 61'
- 4
- 32
- 27
- 14
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Damir Kreilach | 7 |
| Brian White | 6 |
| Anderson Julio | 3 |
| Diego Luna | 3 |
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Ryan Gauld | 3 |
| Lucas Cavallini | 2 |
| Justen Glad | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2021-06-19
Real Salt Lake
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2021-05-23
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2021-05-16
Sporting Kansas City
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2021-05-13
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2021-05-08
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
2021-05-03
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Real Salt Lake or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 75% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
70%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
56%
Real Salt Lake or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

