Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps: match statistics
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Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Real Salt Lake plays Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS (United States). The game is scheduled for September 20, 2026. Venue: America First Field.
Recent form
Real Salt Lake has 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.20 points per game. Vancouver Whitecaps has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 1.80 points per game.
Scoring records
Real Salt Lake scores 1.54 goals per game and allows 1.63. Vancouver Whitecaps scores 2.21 and allows 0.96. Games in this league average 3.20 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 75% of Real Salt Lake's games and 46% of Vancouver Whitecaps's. The Over 2.5 rates are 67% and 58%, compared with league averages of 63% for BTTS and 62% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Vancouver Whitecaps has the higher season xG average, 2.00 to 1.58 per game. Real Salt Lake takes 14.2 shots per game, while Vancouver Whitecaps takes 17.3.
First-half and second-half trends
Real Salt Lake leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 0.71 goals per game after halftime. Vancouver Whitecaps leads at halftime in 46% and scores 1.04 after halftime.
When the teams score
Real Salt Lake's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (9 goals). For Vancouver Whitecaps, it is minutes 76-90+ (12 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
MLS games average 3.20 goals. Both teams score in 63% of games, and 62% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Before kickoff
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Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Real Salt Lake | Vancouver Whitecaps | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Vancouver Whitecaps is 800% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / game - Real Salt Lake · 1.8 pts / game - Vancouver Whitecaps
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Vancouver Whitecaps is 44% better for: goals scored per game.
1.54 goals / game - Real Salt Lake · 2.21 goals / game - Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps is 70% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.63 goals / game - Real Salt Lake · 0.96 goals / game - Vancouver Whitecaps
Real Salt Lake scores in 83% of games (20 of 24 games), while Vancouver Whitecaps keeps a clean sheet in 42% (10 of 24 games).
Vancouver Whitecaps scores in 83% of games (20 of 24 games), while Real Salt Lake keeps a clean sheet in 8% (2 of 24 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Real Salt Lake
Over / Under - Vancouver Whitecaps
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Vancouver Whitecaps is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.46 pts / game - Real Salt Lake · 1.58 pts / game - Vancouver Whitecaps
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Real Salt Lake - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Vancouver Whitecaps - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 46% of games and wins 58%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +5 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +10 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Real Salt Lake
Vancouver Whitecaps
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Real Salt Lake | Liga | Vancouver Whitecaps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 3.17 | 3.20 | • 3.17 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 75% | 63% | ▼ 46% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 62% | ▼ 58% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 8% | 21% | ▲ 42% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 71% | 77% | ▲ 79% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 96% | 81% | ▼ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Real Salt Lake's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Vancouver Whitecaps. Games average 1.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
When do Real Salt Lake and Vancouver Whitecaps play?
Real Salt Lake face Vancouver Whitecaps on September 20, 2026 in MLS at America First Field. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
Real Salt Lake score 1.54 goals per game on average and Vancouver Whitecaps 2.21. The MLS average is 3.20 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Real Salt Lake's matches and 46% of Vancouver Whitecaps's.
What form are Real Salt Lake and Vancouver Whitecaps in?
Over the last 5 games Real Salt Lake have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.