Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at America First Field.
- Real Salt Lake 34 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 May | Portland Timbers | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | San Diego FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 May | Austin FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 May | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | St. Louis City | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #16 |
| 45 | Points | 64 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 19 / 7 / 8 |
| 53 | Scored | 74 |
| 52 | Conceded | 34 |
| +1 | GD | +40 |
| 1.32 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 38% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
74%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Real Salt Lake are 24th (45 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
0-15
9/7
16-30
5/7
31-45
6/6
46-60
8/7
61-75
7/7
76+
8/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
10/4
16-30
11/4
31-45
9/9
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 15 G | 4 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 20 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 6 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — let the football do the talking.
- 1' What a moment for Zavier Gozo! That strike on 1 puts his side firmly in control.
- 4' Diego Luna does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Salt Lake surge ahead!
- 9' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 14' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jean-Claude Ngando, as he is very good at scoring at America First Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' A stunning finish from Brian White — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 25' Brilliant from the ! Brian White makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 25.
- 30' Real Salt Lake are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vancouver Whitecaps FC backline.
- 35' With 6 assists to his name this season, Noel Caliskan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Salt Lake.
- 40' It’s high time Jesper Sørensen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Willy Agada.
- 50' Emmanuel Sabbi, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' Real Salt Lake are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' The Real Salt Lake bench stirs into life. Brayan Vera is withdrawn and Philip Quinton gets his opportunity.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a card for Noel Caliskan.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Dominik Marczuk. He receives a card.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a card for Diego Luna.
- 68' Tate Johnson gets the nod from Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He replaces Sam Adekugbe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Ariath Piol. He replaces Willy Agada on 71 minute.
- 72' Real Salt Lake ring the changes. Pablo Ruiz has done his job and it is now time for Braian Ojeda to step up.
- 77' It’s gonna be a card for Ali Ahmed.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Mathias Laborda. He replaces Edier Ocampo on 81 minute.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Ralph Priso-Mbongue is booked for Vancouver Whitecaps FC — card on 83.
- 85' It is a substitution in Vancouver Whitecaps FC team. Ralph Priso-Mbongue is replaced by Jean-Claude Ngando on 85 minute.
- 90' Sensational shot from Pedro Vite. Vancouver Whitecaps FC is back in the lead.
- 90' Emeka Eneli catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Vancouver Whitecaps FC take all three points.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Pablo Ruiz ↓ Braian Ojeda 72'
- 15
- 98
-
4
Brayan Vera ↓ Philip Quinton 56'
- 8
- 14
- 1
-
9
Willy Agada ↓ Ariath Piol 71'
-
92
Noel Caliskan ↓ Bode Davis 81'
- 72
- 11
Bench
- 77
- 31
-
29
Sam Junqua ↑ 71'
-
6
Braian Ojeda ↑ 72'
-
19
Bode Davis ↑ 81'
-
26
Philip Quinton ↑ 56'
- 13
-
23
Ariath Piol ↑ 71'
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 1
- 15
- 33
- 16
-
7
Jayden Nelson ↓ Emmanuel Sabbi 68'
- 13
- 45
-
22
Ali Ahmed ↓ Daniel Rios 85'
-
3
Sam Adekugbe ↓ Tate Johnson 68'
-
18
Edier Ocampo ↓ Mathias Laborda 81'
Bench
-
14
Daniel Rios ↑ 85'
- 4
- 32
-
2
Mathias Laborda ↑ 81'
-
11
Emmanuel Sabbi ↑ 68'
-
26
Jean-Claude Ngando ↑ 85'
- 59
- 27
-
28
Tate Johnson ↑ 68'
Coach
Jesper Sørensen
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
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2025-05-25
Real Salt Lake
2–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2025-05-18
Austin FC
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2025-05-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
Los Angeles FC
D
2025-05-04
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2025-04-27
Minnesota United FC
1–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2025-04-20
St. Louis City
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
53%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
73%
Real Salt Lake or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 0
4.9%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

