Where and when is Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps played?

Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps is played on September 20, 2026 at 01:30 AM (UTC) at America First Field, in the Major League Soccer.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 61% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps: prediction and stats

Major League SoccerRegular Season - 29Kick-off on September 20, 2026 at 01:30 AM (UTC)America First Field, Sandy, Utah

Real Salt Lake

Vancouver Whitecaps

The Footlab model makes Vancouver Whitecaps the favourite at 41%, against 25% for a draw and 34% for Real Salt Lake. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 21, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps?

A very open match: only 65 Elo points separate Real Salt Lake (1,841) and Vancouver Whitecaps (1,906).

Real Salt Lake win34 %

Draw25 %

Vancouver Whitecaps win41 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Real Salt Lake have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Vancouver Whitecaps have 3, 6 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Real Salt Lake
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 20, 2026	FC Dallas(home)	3-4	Major League Soccer
Aug 16, 2026	Minnesota United FC(home)	1-1	Major League Soccer
Aug 12, 2026	FC Juarez(home)	3-0	Leagues Cup
Aug 9, 2026	Atlante FC(home)	4-0	Leagues Cup
Aug 5, 2026	Tigres UANL(away)	1-1	Leagues Cup

Vancouver Whitecaps
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 20, 2026	Houston Dynamo(home)	0-1	Major League Soccer
Aug 17, 2026	Seattle Sounders(away)	2-0	Major League Soccer
Aug 12, 2026	Tigres UANL(away)	1-1	Leagues Cup
Aug 8, 2026	FC Juarez(home)	1-3	Leagues Cup
Aug 5, 2026	Atlante FC(home)	0-1	Leagues Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Real Salt Lake win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Vancouver Whitecaps win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Feb 22, 2026	Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 Real Salt Lake	Major League Soccer
May 25, 2025	Real Salt Lake 2-3 Vancouver Whitecaps	Major League Soccer
May 4, 2025	Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 Real Salt Lake	Major League Soccer
Oct 20, 2024	Real Salt Lake 2-1 Vancouver Whitecaps	Major League Soccer
Mar 23, 2024	Vancouver Whitecaps 1-2 Real Salt Lake	Major League Soccer
Sep 24, 2023	Real Salt Lake 2-1 Vancouver Whitecaps	Major League Soccer

Last archived meeting: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Real Salt Lake on Feb 22, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Real Salt Lake score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Vancouver Whitecaps score 1.3 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Real Salt Lake	1.9	1.3	4	11/15	10/15
Vancouver Whitecaps	1.3	1.5	2	10/15	5/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Real Salt Lake sit 8th in Major League Soccer (28 points from 19 matches) and Vancouver Whitecaps sit 2nd (37 points from 19 matches).

2026 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
2	Vancouver Whitecaps	19	11	4	4	40	18	37
8	Real Salt Lake	19	8	4	7	33	30	28

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps?: The Footlab model makes Vancouver Whitecaps the favourite at 41%, against 25% for a draw and 34% for Real Salt Lake.
Where and when is Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps played?: Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps is played on September 20, 2026 at 01:30 AM (UTC) at America First Field, in the Major League Soccer.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 61% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.