Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at BC Place.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 17 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Charlotte FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Los Angeles FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | St. Louis City | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #21 |
| 34 | Points | 27 |
| 17 | Played | 17 |
| 10 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 8 / 3 / 6 |
| 38 | Scored | 29 |
| 17 | Conceded | 25 |
| +21 | GD | +4 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 59% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
72%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
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 (34 pts). Real Salt Lake are 21st (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
7/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Salt Lake
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/4
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 10 G | |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
| Thomas Muller | 4 G | 1 A |
Real Salt Lake
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
| Sergi Solans | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Vancouver Whitecaps FC is hosting Real Salt Lake for another epic battle.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Maikel Chang made 283 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Real Salt Lake come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vancouver Whitecaps FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' Damir Kreilach is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vancouver Whitecaps FC tonight.
- 33' The deadlock is broken! Damir Kreilach gets on the scoresheet on 33 minutes.
- 38' Ryan Gauld, a Scotland , has 27 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Real Salt Lake are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 47' Alexandros Katranis picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Emeka Eneli is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Salt Lake.
- 56' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Brian White is replaced by Ali Ahmed.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brayan Vera, as he is very good at scoring at BC Place with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' A tactical swap from Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Sebastian Berhalter on, Alessandro Schopf off on 66 minutes.
- 70' What a moment for Anderson Julio! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
- 74' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Damir Kreilach is replaced by Levonte Johnson.
- 76' A goal from the Greece international Alexandros Katranis! He fires home on 76 to make it 1-2!
- 81' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Salt Lake backline.
- 84' The Real Salt Lake manager makes a substitution. Anderson Julio departs to be replaced by Maikel Chang.
- 85' The Real Salt Lake bench stirs into life. Alexandros Katranis is withdrawn and Bryan Oviedo gets his opportunity.
- 86' Matt Crooks has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bode Davis on 86 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Brayan Vera.
- 90' Nelson Palacio gets the nod from Real Salt Lake. He replaces Fidel Barajas and will look to change the dynamic.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Real Salt Lake players.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 19
-
24
Brian White ↓ Ali Ahmed 56'
- 18
- 6
- 25
- 4
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↓ Bjorn Utvik 86'
-
23
Javain Brown ↓ Luis Martins 66'
- 45
- 2
Bench
-
14
Luis Martins ↑ 66'
-
15
Bjorn Utvik ↑ 86'
- –
-
16
Sebastian Berhalter ↑ 66'
- 32
- 13
- 12
-
22
Ali Ahmed ↑ 56'
-
28
Levonte Johnson ↑ 74'
Coach
Vanni Sartini
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
15
Justen Glad ↓ Marcelo Silva 90'
- 2
- 98
- 18
- 6
- 4
-
29
Anderson Julio ↓ Maikel Chang 84'
-
19
Bode Davis ↓ Matt Crooks 86'
- 25
-
17
Fidel Barajas ↓ Nelson Palacio 90'
Bench
-
3
Bryan Oviedo ↑ 85'
-
30
Marcelo Silva ↑ 90'
- 20
-
16
Maikel Chang ↑ 84'
- 24
-
13
Nelson Palacio ↑ 90'
-
25
Matt Crooks ↑ 86'
- 72
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
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
2024-03-23
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–2
Real Salt Lake
L
2024-03-17
FC Dallas
1–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2024-03-10
San Jose Earthquakes
0–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2024-03-03
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Charlotte FC
D
2023-10-22
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2023-10-08
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
Real Salt Lake Form
2024-03-23
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–2
Real Salt Lake
W
2024-03-10
Real Salt Lake
1–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2024-03-02
Real Salt Lake
3–0
Los Angeles FC
W
2024-02-25
St. Louis City
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
2024-02-22
Internacional CF Miami
2–0
Real Salt Lake
L
2023-10-22
Colorado Rapids SC
0–1
Real Salt Lake
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.74
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Real Salt Lake 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
56%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Real Salt Lake
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.