Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS .
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Kyle Atkins
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Joe Dickerson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 4–3 | W |
| 21 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | New York City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #18 |
| 32 | Points | 26 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 10 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 8 / 2 / 4 |
| 34 | Scored | 26 |
| 12 | Conceded | 19 |
| +22 | GD | +7 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 1.86 |
| 71% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
72%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 pts). Real Salt Lake are 18th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Real Salt Lake get us underway at .
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Vancouver Whitecaps FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' It’s high time Marc Dos Santos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Vancouver Whitecaps FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 28' Damir Kreilach doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 33' Vancouver Whitecaps FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vancouver Whitecaps FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Real Salt Lake that had 280 games and scored 417 goals.
- 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marc Dos Santos will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Theo Bair trudges off to be replaced by Yordy Reyna on 60 minutes.
- 61' Fredy Montero is replacing Tosaint Ricketts for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC side.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their trying to find a way past Real Salt Lake's compact .
- 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Salt Lake backline.
- 81' A change in the Vancouver Whitecaps FC ranks — Andy Rose exits the field as Daniil Gorovykh enters on 81.
- 84' A change in the Real Salt Lake ranks — Albert Rusnak exits the field as Kelyn Rowe enters on 84.
- 89' The Real Salt Lake bench stirs into life. Corey Baird is withdrawn and Marcelo Silva gets his opportunity.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Erik Godoy argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Real Salt Lake take all three points.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 53
- 87
- 4
-
15
Andy Rose ↓ Georges Mukumbilwa 81'
- 2
- 31
- 22
- 16
- 13
-
50
Theo Bair ↓ Yordy Reyna 60'
- 33
Bench
-
12
Fredy Montero ↑ 61'
- 6
- 18
-
29
Yordy Reyna ↑ 60'
- 23
- 94
-
56
Georges Mukumbilwa ↑ 81'
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 14
- 8
- 15
- 18
- 5
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Kelyn Rowe 84'
- 7
- 22
-
17
Corey Baird ↓ Marcelo Silva 89'
- 4
Bench
- 10
-
30
Marcelo Silva ↑ 89'
-
12
Brooks Lennon ↑ 84'
- 23
- 51
-
6
Kelyn Rowe ↑ 84'
- 50
Coach
Freddy Juarez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Damir Kreilach | 7 |
| Brian White | 6 |
| Anderson Julio | 3 |
| Diego Luna | 3 |
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Ryan Gauld | 3 |
| Javain Brown | 2 |
| Justin Meram | 2 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2019-10-06
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Real Salt Lake
L
2019-09-29
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–4
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2019-09-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2019-09-15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-09-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
New York City FC
L
2019-08-29
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Real Salt Lake Form
2019-10-06
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2019-09-29
Real Salt Lake
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-09-26
Real Salt Lake
1–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-09-21
New England Revolution
0–0
Real Salt Lake
D
2019-09-15
Minnesota United FC
3–1
Real Salt Lake
L
2019-09-12
Real Salt Lake
1–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.56
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
56%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Real Salt Lake
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

