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Vancouver Whitecaps vs Real Salt Lake Live Stream, Predictions
Saturday’s MLS schedule will see Vancouver Whitecaps coming up against Real Salt Lake.
Our full set of predictions, statistics and match poll for Vancouver Whitecaps v Real Salt Lake can be seen below - as well as up-to-date odds.
📏 Form Guide
Vancouver Whitecaps
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Vancouver Whitecaps fans will want a repeat of their previous result, being the 1-3 MLS triumph vs FC Dallas.
In that game, Vancouver Whitecaps managed 41% possession and 6 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. For Vancouver Whitecaps, the goalscorers were Mathías Laborda (25'), Brian White (29') and Fafà Picault (42'). FC Dallas had 12 shots on goal with 3 on target. Sebastian Lletget (40') was the scorer for FC Dallas.
It’s been seldom in recent times where Vancouver Whitecaps have kept a clean sheet. In fact, Vancouver Whitecaps have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 games, leaking 7 goals along the way. It will be interesting to see whether or not that trend can be sustained in this game.
Real Salt Lake
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After a losing effort in their last game against Colorado Rapids in MLS competition, Real Salt Lake and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.
In that game, Real Salt Lake managed 62% possession and 9 shots on goal with 4 on target. The only player to score for Real Salt Lake was Emeka Eneli (22'). Colorado Rapids had 11 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. Rafael Navarro (43') and Cole Bassett (70') scored for Colorado Rapids.
Looking at their form, and Real Salt Lake have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, seeing their opponents hit 7 goals in total. In defence, Real Salt Lake can certainly do much better.
↔️ Head to head
Looking over their past head to head meetings going back to 08/07/2021 shows that Vancouver Whitecaps have won 2 of them and Real Salt Lake 3, with the number of drawn results standing at 1.
A combined sum of 20 goals were shared by the two clubs during those clashes, with 9 of them for Caps and 11 for Claret and Cobalt. The average number of goals per game works out to 3.33.
The previous league game between these clubs was MLS match day 44 on 24/09/2023 when it ended Real Salt Lake 2-1 Vancouver Whitecaps.
That time, Real Salt Lake had 46% possession and 15 shots at goal with 9 of them on target. The goalscorers were Brayan Vera (47') and Justen Glad (65').
On the other side, Vancouver Whitecaps had 9 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target. Brian White (17') scored.
The referee was Malik Badawi.
ℹ️ Team News: Vancouver Whitecaps
The Vancouver Whitecaps boss Vanni Sartini will be thankful to have no fitness worries to speak of coming into this match with a completely injury-free squad to pick from.
In all likelihood, Caps will possibly go for a 3-4-3 formation in the match and select Yohei Takaoka, Mathías Laborda, Ranko Veselinovic, Tristan Blackmon, Javain Brown, Pedro Vite, Sebastian Berhalter, Ali Ahmed, Ryan Gauld, Brian White and Damir Kreilach.
🗞️ Team News: Real Salt Lake
Owing to an otherwise available group of players, there’s just a single fitness issue for the Real Salt Lake manager Pablo Mastroeni to be concerned about. Pablo Ruiz (Knee injury) won’t be playing here.
From our viewpoint, Claret and Cobalt will likely make use of a 4-2-3-1 system by sending out Zac MacMath, Bode Hidalgo, Marcelo Silva, Brayan Vera, Andrew Brody, Emeka Eneli, Nelson Palacio, C. Andrés Gómez, Anderson Julio, Fidel Barajas and Cristian Arango.
🔮 Prediction
We feel that in this game, Vancouver Whitecaps have it within them to get a lot of shots on goal and make them count.
However, Real Salt Lake will be up against it to score although we do think that they will probably end up hitting back at some stage, too.
We’re therefore expecting to see a controlled 3-1 winning margin for Vancouver Whitecaps when all’s said and done.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
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⚽️ Team Focus:
Vancouver Whitecaps
Formed: 2009
Stadium: BC Place (22,120)
Captain: Ryan Gauld
Chairman: Jeff Mallett
Manager: Vanni Sartini
Competitions: MLS (Parent), MLS (Western Conference)
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34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 63 | DWDDW |
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34 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 57 | WWWDD |
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34 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 57 | LLWLD |
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34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 52 | LWDLW |
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34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | -6 | 43 | DDWLD |
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