Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON

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Real Salt Lake

Sun 4 May 2025 · 01:30 UTC BC Place HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 22' Braian Ojeda

Y 50' Justen Glad

Y 62' Diego Luna

Daniel Rios 64' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at BC Place.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Real Salt Lake 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)

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

Vancouver Whitecaps FC 18 games · Avg 2.9 goals Real Salt Lake

Last 5 meetings

2025-05-04 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Real Salt Lake 2024-10-20 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2024-03-23 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–2 Real Salt Lake 2023-09-24 Real Salt Lake 2–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2023-02-26 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–2 Real Salt Lake

Recent Form

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
04 May	Real Salt Lake	H	2–1	W
27 Apr	Minnesota United FC	A	3–1	W
20 Apr	St. Louis City	A	0–0	D
12 Apr	Austin FC	H	5–1	W
06 Apr	Colorado Rapids SC	H	2–0	W
29 Mar	Toronto FC	A	0–0	D

Real Salt Lake

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
04 May	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	A	1–2	L
26 Apr	San Diego FC	A	3–1	W
20 Apr	Toronto FC	H	0–1	L
13 Apr	Nashville SC	A	1–2	L
05 Apr	Los Angeles Galaxy	H	2–0	W
30 Mar	Minnesota United FC	A	0–2	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)

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 BC Place.
5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pablo Mastroeni might look to freshen things up shortly.
10' Pablo Ruiz, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
15' Real Salt Lake is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
20' Assisted by Ralph Priso-Mbongue with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jayden Nelson makes no mistake. 1-0!
22' A moment of madness from Braian Ojeda on 22 minutes earns him a card. Real Salt Lake will be frustrated.
27' With 1 assists to his name this season, Yohei Takaoka is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Real Salt Lake.
32' It is a cagey affair so far. Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their trying to find a way past Real Salt Lake's compact .
37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
42' Real Salt Lake come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
46' The crowd applauds Ariath Piol as he leaves the pitch. Willy Agada steps in for Real Salt Lake.
50' The referee calls foul for Justen Glad. He receives a card.
55' It looks like no one’s ball. Vancouver Whitecaps FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
60' 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.
62' It’s a booking for Real Salt Lake player. Diego Luna gets a card.
62' Vancouver Whitecaps FC ring the changes. Jayden Nelson has done his job and it is now time for Ali Ahmed to step up.
63' Vancouver Whitecaps FC ring the changes. Ralph Priso-Mbongue has done his job and it is now time for Sebastian Berhalter to step up.
64' It’s gonna be a card for Daniel Rios.
69' Real Salt Lake fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
70' The deadlock is broken! Tristan Blackmon gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
72' Time for substitution for Real Salt Lake. Alexandros Katranis is replaced by Noel Caliskan.
77' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Daniel Rios trudges off to be replaced by Emmanuel Sabbi on 77 minutes.
78' Diogo Goncalves makes way for Lachlan Brook at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Salt Lake.
83' A quiet spell here at BC Place. Real Salt Lake seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
87' The supporters are chanting for Nelson Palacio. He replaces Philip Quinton on 87 minute.
90' The supporters are chanting for Jeevan Badwal. He replaces Jean-Claude Ngando on 90 minute.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2-1 Real Salt Lake.

Lineups

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups

Starting XI

1
Yohei Takaoka
20
Andres Cubas
15
Bjorn Utvik
33
Tristan Blackmon
14
Daniel Rios ↓ Emmanuel Sabbi 77'
7
Jayden Nelson ↓ Ali Ahmed 62'
13
Ralph Priso-Mbongue ↓ Sebastian Berhalter 63'
45
Pedro Vite
18
Edier Ocampo
26
Jean-Claude Ngando ↓ Jeevan Badwal 90'
28
Tate Johnson ↓ Sam Adekugbe 77'

Bench

Coach Jesper Sørensen

Real Salt Lake Lineups

Starting XI

10
Diogo Goncalves ↓ Lachlan Brook 78'
15
Justen Glad
98
Alexandros Katranis ↓ Noel Caliskan 72'
29
Sam Junqua
6
Braian Ojeda ↓ Pablo Ruiz 72'
26
Philip Quinton ↓ Nelson Palacio 87'
8
Diego Luna
14
Emeka Eneli
1
Rafael Cabral
72
Zavier Gozo
23
Ariath Piol ↓ Willy Agada 46'

Bench

17
Lachlan Brook ↑ 78'
7
Pablo Ruiz ↑ 72'
31
Mason Stajduhar
16
Tyler Wolff
9
Willy Agada ↑ 46'
92
Noel Caliskan ↑ 72'
13
Nelson Palacio ↑ 87'
11
Dominik Marczuk
36
Jesus Barea

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
Lucas Cavallini	2
Justen Glad	2

Head to Head

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form

2025-05-04 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Real Salt Lake W 2025-04-27 Minnesota United FC 1–3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC W 2025-04-20 St. Louis City 0–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC D 2025-04-12 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 5–1 Austin FC W 2025-04-06 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–0 Colorado Rapids SC W 2025-03-29 Toronto FC 0–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC D

Real Salt Lake Form

2025-05-04 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Real Salt Lake L 2025-04-26 San Diego FC 1–3 Real Salt Lake W 2025-04-20 Real Salt Lake 0–1 Toronto FC L 2025-04-13 Nashville SC 2–1 Real Salt Lake L 2025-04-05 Real Salt Lake 2–0 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2025-03-30 Minnesota United FC 2–0 Real Salt Lake L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

2.12 Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.17 Real Salt Lake xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Vancouver Whitecaps FC56% Draw23% Real Salt Lake21%

Actual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes61% 0% No39%

Avg goals/match: 3.29

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	84%	16%
± 2.5	63%	37%
± 3.5	41%	59%
± 4.5	24%	76%

Double Chance

Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw

79%

Draw or Real Salt Lake

44%

Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Real Salt Lake

77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Vancouver Whitecaps FC42% Draw41% Real Salt Lake17%

Actual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.1%

2 – 1

Actual

2 – 0

8.3%

1 – 0

7.3%

3 – 1

6.6%

3 – 0

5.8%

2 – 2

5.5%

1 – 2

5.2%

0 – 0

5.2%

3 – 2

3.9%

0 – 1

3.7%

4 – 1

3.6%

Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Handicap	Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers	Push	Real Salt Lake covers
-2.5	18%	—	82%
-2	18%	18%	64%
-1.5	36%	—	64%
-1	36%	22%	42%
-0.5	58%	—	42%
+0.5	80%	—	20%
+1	80%	12%	8%
+1.5	92%	—	8%
+2	92%	5%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet

32% ✓

Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet

13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.