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 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to score. At the same time, Real Salt Lake does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Real Salt Lake's shape.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vancouver Whitecaps FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Salt Lake backline.
- 20' Real Salt Lake are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their trying to find a way past Real Salt Lake's compact .
- 33' Brilliant from the ! Damir Kreilach makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 33.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 47' It’s gonna be a card for Alexandros Katranis.
- 52' Emeka Eneli has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Brian White makes way for Ali Ahmed at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 61' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 66' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC bench stirs into life. Alessandro Schopf is withdrawn and Sebastian Berhalter gets his opportunity.
- 70' Anderson Julio does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Salt Lake surge ahead!
- 74' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Damir Kreilach is replaced by Levonte Johnson.
- 76' Assisted by Fidel Barajas with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alexandros Katranis makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 81' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is showing some good football. However, Vancouver Whitecaps FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 84' A change in the Real Salt Lake ranks — Anderson Julio exits the field as Maikel Chang enters on 84.
- 85' Fresh legs for Real Salt Lake! Bryan Oviedo comes on to replace Alexandros Katranis.
- 86' Real Salt Lake make a change. Bode Davis trudges off to be replaced by Matt Crooks on 86 minutes.
- 90' That is a card for Real Salt Lake. Brayan Vera will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' A tactical swap from Real Salt Lake — Nelson Palacio on, Fidel Barajas off on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 | 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
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
1.89
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
53%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Real Salt Lake
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.