Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps: match statistics
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Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Real Salt Lake play Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS (United States). The match date is 20 September 2026. Venue: America First Field.
Current form
Real Salt Lake: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match. Vancouver Whitecaps: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Real Salt Lake scores 1.54 and concedes 1.63 goals per match. Vancouver Whitecaps scores 2.21 and concedes 0.96. League average: 3.20 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Real Salt Lake 75%, Vancouver Whitecaps 46%. Over 2.5: Real Salt Lake 67%, Vancouver Whitecaps 58%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
Vancouver Whitecaps has higher xG: 2.00 vs 1.58. Real Salt Lake: 14.2 shots per match, Vancouver Whitecaps: 17.3.
Match halves
Real Salt Lake: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.71. Vancouver Whitecaps: half-time lead 46%, second-half goals 1.04.
Goals by minute
Real Salt Lake: 16-30 (9 goals). Vancouver Whitecaps: 76-90+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.20 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 62%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Vancouver Whitecaps is 800% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / match - Real Salt Lake · 1.8 pts / match - 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 match.
1.54 goals / match - Real Salt Lake · 2.21 goals / match - Vancouver Whitecaps
Vancouver Whitecaps is 70% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.63 goals / match - Real Salt Lake · 0.96 goals / match - Vancouver Whitecaps
Real Salt Lake scores in 83% of matches (20 of 24 matches), while Vancouver Whitecaps keeps a clean sheet in 42% (10 of 24 matches).
Vancouver Whitecaps scores in 83% of matches (20 of 24 matches), while Real Salt Lake keeps a clean sheet in 8% (2 of 24 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Real Salt Lake
Over / Under - Vancouver Whitecaps
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 / match - Real Salt Lake · 1.58 pts / match - Vancouver Whitecaps
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Real Salt Lake - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Vancouver Whitecaps - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 46% of matches and wins 58%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 1.80 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Real Salt Lake
Vancouver Whitecaps
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 in match | • 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
Previous meeting: Real Salt Lake 0 - 0 - 1 Vancouver Whitecaps. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Real Salt Lake and Vancouver Whitecaps play?
Real Salt Lake face Vancouver Whitecaps on 20 September 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.