Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at Providence Park.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
- Referee Farhad Dadkho
- Referee Mike Rottersman
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 20 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #27 |
| 50 | Points | 32 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 15 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 9 / 5 / 13 |
| 59 | Scored | 40 |
| 26 | Conceded | 44 |
| +33 | GD | -4 |
| 1.92 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 58% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
74%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts). Real Salt Lake are 27th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
8/3
16-30
10/4
31-45
6/8
46-60
4/5
61-75
6/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Salt Lake
0-15
5/6
16-30
4/5
31-45
5/5
46-60
5/6
61-75
5/7
76+
6/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 17 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 5 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 11 G | 3 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Providence Park that hosts another battle between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Real Salt Lake.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' It’s high time Freddy Juarez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 14' Vancouver Whitecaps FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 19' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' The referee calls foul for Marcelo Silva. He receives a Yellow card.
- 28' Justen Glad is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vancouver Whitecaps FC tonight.
- 33' Real Salt Lake is showing some good football. However, Real Salt Lake are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' GOAL! Damir Kreilach scores on 37.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Pablo Ruiz argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 43' Vancouver Whitecaps FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Real Salt Lake are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Aaron Herrera argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' It’s a booking for Vancouver Whitecaps FC player. Lucas Cavallini gets a Yellow card.
- 66' The whistle greets Leonard Owusu as he departs to be replaced by Michael Baldisimo.
- 68' Real Salt Lake ring the changes. Justin Meram has done his job and it is now time for Corey Baird to step up.
- 70' The crowd applauds Russell Teibert as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Raposo steps in for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 71' Magnificent from Douglas Martinez! That is 4 goals in 288 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' Against the run of play, Lucas Cavallini has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 76' The referee shows Real Salt Lake player a Yellow card on 76.
- 79' Cristian Dajome was booked on 79.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Jeizon Ramirez. He replaces Pablo Ruiz on 83 minute.
- 86' Derek Cornelius is replacing Fredy Montero for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC side.
- 87' Tosaint Ricketts has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cristian Dajome on 87 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ranko Veselinovic on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Real Salt Lake.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 53
-
12
Fredy Montero ↓ Derek Cornelius 86'
- 30
- 28
-
31
Russell Teibert C ↓ Ryan Raposo 70'
- 22
- 19
- 17
- 11
- 9
- 4
Bench
- 7
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↑ 87'
- 1
-
55
Michael Baldisimo ↑ 66'
-
13
Derek Cornelius ↑ 86'
- 14
- 32
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↑ 70'
- 62
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Pablo Ruiz ↓ Jeizon Ramirez 83'
- 8
- 15
- 30
- 22
- 51
-
9
Justin Meram ↓ Corey Baird 68'
- 4
- 43
- 12
- 16
Bench
- 5
-
10
Corey Baird ↑ 68'
- 13
- 18
- 20
- 21
-
28
Jeizon Ramirez ↑ 83'
- 23
Coach
Freddy Juarez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Damir Kreilach | 7 |
| Brian White | 7 |
| Diego Luna | 3 |
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Ryan Gauld | 3 |
| Anderson Julio | 3 |
| Javain Brown | 2 |
| Justin Meram | 2 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2020-10-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2020-10-08
San Jose Earthquakes
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2020-10-04
Seattle Sounders FC
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2020-09-28
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Portland Timbers
L
2020-09-24
Los Angeles FC
6–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2020-09-20
Real Salt Lake
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
Real Salt Lake Form
2020-10-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
L
2020-10-08
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
L
2020-10-05
Real Salt Lake
1–3
Los Angeles FC
L
2020-09-28
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Real Salt Lake
D
2020-09-24
Real Salt Lake
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2020-09-20
Real Salt Lake
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
39%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Real Salt Lake
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11%
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.4%
3 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 24% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

