Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Rio Tinto Stadium.
- Real Salt Lake 21 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 21 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 22 | 52 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 22 | 42 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 21 | 37 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 22 | 37 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 22 | 35 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 22 | 31 |
| 7 | New York City FC | 22 | 28 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 22 | 26 |
| 9 | Toronto FC | 22 | 25 |
| 10 | D.C. United SC | 22 | 25 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 22 | 25 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 22 | 24 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 22 | 21 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 22 | 21 |
| 15 | Columbus Crew SC | 22 | 20 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 21 | 43 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 22 | 39 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 23 | 36 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 22 | 34 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 22 | 34 |
| 21 | St. Louis City | 22 | 34 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 22 | 31 |
| 23 | San Diego FC | 22 | 30 |
| 24 | Minnesota United FC | 22 | 29 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 21 | 28 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 22 | 28 |
| 27 | Seattle Sounders FC | 21 | 26 |
| 28 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 23 | 26 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 22 | 24 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 22 | 15 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 3–4 | L |
| 16 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Aug | St. Louis City | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 5–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #16 |
| 28 | Points | 43 |
| 21 | Played | 21 |
| 8 / 4 / 9 | W / D / L | 13 / 4 / 4 |
| 34 | Scored | 48 |
| 33 | Conceded | 18 |
| +1 | GD | +30 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 2.05 |
| 38% | Win % | 62% |
Key Stats
72%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Real Salt Lake are 25th (28 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
3/4
76+
4/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
8/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
4/–
76+
10/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 9 G | 3 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 13 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 7 G | 3 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
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
2026-08-29
Sporting Kansas City
0–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2026-08-23
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
5–0
FC Dallas
W
2026-08-20
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2026-08-17
Seattle Sounders FC
0–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2026-08-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2026-07-26
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
Predictions
1.11
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.14
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Real Salt Lake or Draw
48%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
77%
Real Salt Lake or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
75%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 3
6.1%
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 22% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
13%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
34%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

