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 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 14 games · 26 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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 ball is rolling at Providence Park. Vancouver Whitecaps FC are looking to make home advantage count against Real Salt Lake.
- 5' The 32-year-old Cristian Dajome has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ali Adnan suffering a number of foals already.
- 14' Vancouver Whitecaps FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 14.
- 19' Lucas Cavallini is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Salt Lake so far.
- 23' Poor challenge from Marcelo Silva. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 28' Vancouver Whitecaps FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vancouver Whitecaps FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' A goal from the Croatia international Damir Kreilach! He fires home on 37 to make it 0-1!
- 40' Real Salt Lake receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 43' Vancouver Whitecaps FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marc Dos Santos will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aaron Herrera on 58 minutes.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lucas Cavallini.
- 66' Vancouver Whitecaps FC ring the changes. Leonard Owusu has done his job and it is now time for Michael Baldisimo to step up.
- 68' Corey Baird has so much to prove this time. He replaces Justin Meram on 68 minute.
- 70' Ryan Raposo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Russell Teibert on 70 minute.
- 71' Brilliant from the ! Douglas Martinez makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 71.
- 75' A goal from the Canada international Lucas Cavallini! He fires home on 75 to make it 1-2!
- 76' Douglas Martinez is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 79' Cristian Dajome picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Jeizon Ramirez. He replaces Pablo Ruiz on 83 minute.
- 86' It is a substitution in Vancouver Whitecaps FC team. Fredy Montero is replaced by Derek Cornelius on 86 minute.
- 87' It is a substitution in Vancouver Whitecaps FC team. Cristian Dajome is replaced by Tosaint Ricketts on 87 minute.
- 90' Vancouver Whitecaps FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2-1 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 | 6 |
| Anderson Julio | 3 |
| Diego Luna | 3 |
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Ryan Gauld | 3 |
| Justen Glad | 2 |
| Javain Brown | 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
1.82
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
42%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Real Salt Lake
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
2.9%
4 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 24% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

