Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- Real Salt Lake 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 31 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–5 | L |
| 06 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jul | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–3 | L |
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' We are underway at Rio Tinto Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 11' Real Salt Lake receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 11.
- 12' Real Salt Lake player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brian White, as he is very good at scoring at Rio Tinto Stadium with 3 goals in the last 2 games.
- 18' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Russell Teibert.
- 23' Thomas Hasal has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' Ranko Veselinovic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 284 appearances.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Real Salt Lake in their trying to find a way past Vancouver Whitecaps FC's compact .
- 48' Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 53' 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.
- 54' Julian Gressel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alessandro Schopf on 54 minute.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 60' Sergio Cordova doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' The Real Salt Lake manager makes a substitution. Maikel Chang Ramirez departs to be replaced by Anderson Julio.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Salt Lake and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' Brian White is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Raposo at the 67 minute mark.
- 71' Real Salt Lake make a change. Jasper Loeffelsend trudges off to be replaced by Scott Caldwell on 71 minutes.
- 76' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' The whistle greets Lucas Cavallini as he departs to be replaced by Tosaint Ricketts.
- 86' What a moment for Julian Gressel! That strike on 86 puts his side firmly in control.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Sergio Cordova ↓ Erik Holt 81'
- 15
- 30
- 11
- 22
- 2
- 18
-
9
Justin Meram ↓ Rubio Rubin 71'
- 6
- 16
- 28
Bench
- 13
-
12
Scott Caldwell ↑ 71'
- 4
-
20
Erik Holt ↑ 81'
-
29
Anderson Julio ↑ 61'
-
14
Rubio Rubin ↑ 71'
- 19
- 81
- 26
- 19
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 31
-
20
Andres Cubas ↓ Marcus Godinho 81'
- 6
- 25
- 1
- 11
- 9
- 4
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↓ Brian White 67'
- 28
Bench
- 14
- 26
- 55
-
24
Brian White ↑ 67'
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↑ 81'
-
2
Marcus Godinho ↑ 81'
-
19
Julian Gressel ↑ 54'
- 15
-
16
Sebastian Berhalter ↑ 67'
Coach
Vanni Sartini
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
2022-08-21
Real Salt Lake
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2022-08-15
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Real Salt Lake
W
2022-08-07
Real Salt Lake
1–4
Los Angeles FC
L
2022-07-31
San Jose Earthquakes
2–2
Real Salt Lake
D
2022-07-24
Real Salt Lake
0–1
FC Dallas
L
2022-07-18
Real Salt Lake
3–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2022-08-21
Real Salt Lake
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2022-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2022-08-14
Los Angeles Galaxy
5–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2022-08-06
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2022-07-31
Nashville SC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2022-07-24
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
Chicago Fire FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.48
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Real Salt Lake or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
59%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
66%
Real Salt Lake or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

