Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS .
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 34 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Drew Fischer
24 games this season
🟨 2.9/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | FC Dallas | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Oct | Orlando City SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 4–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | St. Louis City | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Austin FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #24 |
| 64 | Points | 45 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 19 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 15 |
| 74 | Scored | 53 |
| 34 | Conceded | 52 |
| +40 | GD | +1 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 1.32 |
| 56% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
68%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
74%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts). Real Salt Lake are 24th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
10/4
16-30
11/4
31-45
9/9
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Salt Lake
0-15
9/7
16-30
5/7
31-45
6/6
46-60
8/7
61-75
7/7
76+
8/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 20 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 6 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 15 G | 4 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Vancouver Whitecaps FC have kicked off against Real Salt Lake. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Vancouver Whitecaps FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Brian White | 7 |
| Damir Kreilach | 7 |
| 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
2026-02-22
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2025-10-19
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–2
FC Dallas
L
2025-10-11
Orlando City SC
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2025-10-05
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
4–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2025-09-28
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2025-09-25
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.04
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC to win 59% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
41%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Real Salt Lake
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
3.4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 23% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

