Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Vancouver Whitecaps FC launch into their encounter with Real Salt Lake.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lachlan Brook made 233 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Vancouver Whitecaps FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Salt Lake is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Against the run of play, Jayden Nelson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 22' It’s gonna be a card for Braian Ojeda.
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 32' 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.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vancouver Whitecaps FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' A change in the Real Salt Lake ranks — Ariath Piol exits the field as Willy Agada enters on 46.
- 50' That looks like a foul for a card for Justen Glad.
- 55' It looks surprising Real Salt Lake does not make any changes. Philip Quinton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' Justen Glad has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 42 cards already picked up this season.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Diego Luna. He receives a card.
- 62' The whistle greets Jayden Nelson as he departs to be replaced by Ali Ahmed.
- 63' Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sebastian Berhalter is hanging Ralph Priso-Mbongue on the field on 63 minute.
- 64' A moment of madness from Daniel Rios on 64 minutes earns him a card. Vancouver Whitecaps FC will be frustrated.
- 69' 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 Yohei Takaoka suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Magnificent from Tristan Blackmon! That is 10 goals in 289 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 72' Noel Caliskan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alexandros Katranis on 72 minute.
- 77' Emmanuel Sabbi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Rios on 77 minute.
- 78' A tactical swap from Real Salt Lake — Lachlan Brook on, Diogo Goncalves off on 78 minutes.
- 83' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Salt Lake needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 87' A tactical swap from Real Salt Lake — Nelson Palacio on, Philip Quinton off on 87 minutes.
- 90' Another substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to replace Jean-Claude Ngando by Jeevan Badwal on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2-1 Real Salt Lake. Honours even.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 15
- 33
-
14
Daniel Rios ↓ Emmanuel Sabbi 77'
-
7
Jayden Nelson ↓ Ali Ahmed 62'
- 13
- 45
- 18
- 26
-
28
Tate Johnson ↓ Sam Adekugbe 77'
Bench
- 19
-
16
Sebastian Berhalter ↑ 63'
- 4
- 32
-
22
Ali Ahmed ↑ 62'
-
3
Sam Adekugbe ↑ 77'
-
11
Emmanuel Sabbi ↑ 77'
-
59
Jeevan Badwal ↑ 90'
- 27
Coach
Jesper Sørensen
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Diogo Goncalves ↓ Lachlan Brook 78'
- 15
- 98
- 29
-
6
Braian Ojeda ↓ Pablo Ruiz 72'
-
26
Philip Quinton ↓ Nelson Palacio 87'
- 8
- 14
- 1
- 72
-
23
Ariath Piol ↓ Willy Agada 46'
Bench
-
17
Lachlan Brook ↑ 78'
-
7
Pablo Ruiz ↑ 72'
- 31
- 16
-
9
Willy Agada ↑ 46'
-
92
Noel Caliskan ↑ 72'
-
13
Nelson Palacio ↑ 87'
- 11
- 36
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 |
| Justin Meram | 2 |
| Ranko Veselinovic | 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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
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
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8%
1 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

