Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Rio Tinto Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 11' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jasper Loeffelsend.
- 12' The referee calls foul for Jasper Loeffelsend. He receives a Yellow card.
- 17' It looks surprising Vancouver Whitecaps FC does not make any changes. Sebastian Berhalter has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 18' Controversy at the stadium! Russell Teibert argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 23' Marcus Godinho has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 28' A quiet spell here at Rio Tinto Stadium. Vancouver Whitecaps FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jasper Loeffelsend suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Ryan Gauld is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vancouver Whitecaps FC so far.
- 43' Jefferson Savarino has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 48' Thomas Hasal has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' Julian Gressel gets the nod from Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He replaces Alessandro Schopf and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' Vancouver Whitecaps FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 60' Sergio Cordova puts Real Salt Lake on the lead.
- 61' Anderson Julio gets the nod from Real Salt Lake. He replaces Maikel Chang Ramirez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' It’s high time Pablo Mastroeni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' A tactical swap from Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Brian White on, Ryan Raposo off on 67 minutes.
- 71' A tactical swap from Real Salt Lake — Scott Caldwell on, Jasper Loeffelsend off on 71 minutes.
- 76' Uruguay international Marcelo Silva has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 81' A tactical swap from Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Tosaint Ricketts on, Lucas Cavallini off on 81 minutes.
- 86' What a strike from Julian Gressel! The score is 1-1.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Damir Kreilach | 7 |
| Brian White | 6 |
| Anderson Julio | 3 |
| Diego Luna | 3 |
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Ryan Gauld | 3 |
| Justen Glad | 2 |
| Javain Brown | 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
1.51
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Real Salt Lake or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 75% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
62%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
64%
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
8.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6%
0 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

