Vancouver Whitecaps vs Real Salt Lake: match statistics
Statistical analysis indicates a very evenly matched contest. In their last 5 matches, Vancouver Whitecaps have scored 10 goals while conceding 7, averaging 1.6 points per game with a record of 2-2-1. Real Salt Lake is in slightly weaker form with 7 goals scored and 7 conceded, averaging 1.4 points per match (record 2-1-2). The lack of detailed home/away data for the current season complicates a precise assessment, but recent performances suggest a tight encounter. Vancouver's minor edge stems from a marginally better points haul in recent outings and home-field advantage, though the margin is so slim that a draw appears to be the most probable outcome of this fixture.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Real Salt Lake: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Vancouver Whitecaps play Real Salt Lake in MLS (United States). The match date is 22 February 2026 at 01:30. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Vancouver Whitecaps: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Real Salt Lake: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Vancouver Whitecaps scores 2.47 and concedes 1.07 goals per match. Real Salt Lake scores 1.86 and concedes 1.36. League average: 3.31 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Vancouver Whitecaps 53%, Real Salt Lake 71%. Over 2.5: Vancouver Whitecaps 60%, Real Salt Lake 71%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 63%.
xG, shots and style
Vancouver Whitecaps has higher xG: 2.00 vs 1.68. Vancouver Whitecaps: 17.5 shots per match, Real Salt Lake: 15.1.
Match halves
Vancouver Whitecaps: half-time lead 53%, second-half goals 1.07. Real Salt Lake: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 0.71.
Goals by minute
Vancouver Whitecaps: 16-30 (10 goals). Real Salt Lake: 16-30 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.31 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 63%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Match description
Statistical analysis indicates a very evenly matched contest. In their last 5 matches, Vancouver Whitecaps have scored 10 goals while conceding 7, averaging 1.6 points per game with a record of 2-2-1. Real Salt Lake is in slightly weaker form with 7 goals scored and 7 conceded, averaging 1.4 points per match (record 2-1-2). The lack of detailed home/away data for the current season complicates a precise assessment, but recent performances suggest a tight encounter. Vancouver's minor edge stems from a marginally better points haul in recent outings and home-field advantage, though the margin is so slim that a draw appears to be the most probable outcome of this fixture.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
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
| Vancouver Whitecaps | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.31 |
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.
Real Salt Lake is 43% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Vancouver Whitecaps · 2 pts / match - Real Salt Lake
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 33% better for: goals scored per match.
2.47 goals / match - Vancouver Whitecaps · 1.86 goals / match - Real Salt Lake
Vancouver Whitecaps is 27% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.07 goals / match - Vancouver Whitecaps · 1.36 goals / match - Real Salt Lake
Vancouver Whitecaps scores in 87% of matches (13 of 15 matches), while Real Salt Lake keeps a clean sheet in 14% (2 of 14 matches).
Real Salt Lake scores in 86% of matches (12 of 14 matches), while Vancouver Whitecaps keeps a clean sheet in 33% (5 of 15 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 — Vancouver Whitecaps
Over / Under — Real Salt Lake
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Vancouver Whitecaps - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 53% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Real Salt Lake - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 57%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +3 |
* 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 (10 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Vancouver Whitecaps
Real Salt Lake
* 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
| Vancouver Whitecaps | Liga | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.53 | 3.31 | ▼ 3.21 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 53% | 61% | ▲ 71% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 60% | 63% | ▲ 71% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 22% | ▼ 14% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 77% | ▲ 79% |
| Goal after half-time | • 80% | 80% | ▲ 93% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of Vancouver Whitecaps vs Real Salt Lake?
The MLS match finished Vancouver Whitecaps 1:0 Real Salt Lake. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Vancouver Whitecaps vs Real Salt Lake?
Vancouver Whitecaps score 2.47 goals per game on average and Real Salt Lake 1.86. The MLS average is 3.31 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Vancouver Whitecaps's matches and 71% of Real Salt Lake's.
What form are Vancouver Whitecaps and Real Salt Lake in?
Over the last 5 games Vancouver Whitecaps have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Real Salt Lake 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Vancouver Whitecaps vs Real Salt Lake?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.