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Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2026
Sun 6 Oct 2019 · 20:00 UTC HT 45+1' · FT 45+3'

Overview

Match Preview

Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Real Salt LakeMLS .

Match Details

  • Referee Corey Rockwell
  • Referee Ted Unkel
  • Referee Kyle Atkins
  • Referee Ramy Touchan
  • Referee Joe Dickerson

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
72% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
36% Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
14% Clean Sheets
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

H2H

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

✗ Wrong
Vancouver Whitecaps FC44% Draw28% Real Salt Lake28%
Actual: Real Salt Lake win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
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

✗ Wrong
Vancouver Whitecaps FC34% Draw48% Real Salt Lake18%
Actual: 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.