Vancouver Whitecaps vs Real Salt Lake: result 2-1 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 11Kick-off on May 4, 2025 at 01:30 AM (UTC)BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
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What was the result of Vancouver Whitecaps vs Real Salt Lake?
Vancouver Whitecaps won 2-1 on May 4, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 20′J. NelsonVancouver Whitecaps
- 70′T. BlackmonVancouver Whitecaps
- 90′D. LunaReal Salt Lake (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vancouver Whitecaps have 8 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeats; Real Salt Lake have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | Inter Miami(away) | 3-1 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Apr 27, 2025 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Inter Miami(home) | 2-0 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| Apr 20, 2025 | St. Louis City(away) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Austin(home) | 5-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2025 | San Diego(away) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Toronto FC(home) | 0-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Nashville SC(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 2-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Vancouver Whitecaps win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Real Salt Lake win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 26, 2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps 1-2 Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 21, 2022 | Real Salt Lake 1-1 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 4, 2022 | Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps on Oct 20, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Vancouver Whitecaps score 1.8 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Real Salt Lake score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 1.8 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Real Salt Lake | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Vancouver Whitecaps sit 1st in Major League Soccer (40 points from 20 matches) and Real Salt Lake sit 8th (28 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 18 | 40 |
| 8 | Real Salt Lake | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 32 | 28 |
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
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