Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- Real Salt Lake 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Rio Tinto Stadium!
- 3' Javain Brown catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 3.
- 8' Aaron Herrera is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Salt Lake tonight.
- 12' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marcelo Silva.
- 17' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 22' Deiber Caicedo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 27' Real Salt Lake are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vancouver Whitecaps FC backline.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rubio Rubin made 280 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' Colombia international Cristian Dajome has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Vancouver Whitecaps FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 43' Against the run of play, Damir Kreilach has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 48' 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.
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' Brian White has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Brian White makes it 1-2.
- 60' Russell Teibert needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' Lucas Cavallini has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brian White on 61 minute.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 68' Another substitution for Real Salt Lake to replace Anderson Julio by Justin Meram on 68 minute.
- 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
- 78' Real Salt Lake is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Everton. He replaces Ruiz on 80 minute.
- 83' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Cristian Gutierrez trudges off to be replaced by Russell Teibert on 83 minutes.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Justin Meram. He receives a Yellow card.
- 86' The crowd applauds Deiber Caicedo as he leaves the pitch. Derek Cornelius steps in for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aaron Herrera on 89.
- Full Time. Real Salt Lake beats Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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 |
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Ryan Gauld | 3 |
| Anderson Julio | 3 |
| Diego Luna | 3 |
| Javain Brown | 2 |
| Justin Meram | 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
1.47
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 74% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
70%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
56%
Real Salt Lake or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 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
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

