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Sept. 20, 2026 1 week, 6 days from now VS

Match Analysis

Real Salt Lake Vancouver Whitecaps
Real Salt Lake L L L D D L
Vancouver Whitecaps W W L W D D
STRENGTH
SHOT CONVERSION
SHOTS ON TARGET
POSSESSION
SAVE RATE
ATTACKING POTENTIAL
DEFENSIVE POTENTIAL
EXPECTED GOALS
HEAD TO HEAD
WINS THE GAME
What do these metrics mean?
Strength
Recent form points from the last several matches. Higher means a better recent run of results.
Shot Conversion
Goals scored divided by total shots taken (rolling window of past matches). Measures finishing efficiency — only available when historical shot data exists.
Shots on Target
Proportion of shots that were on target. Reflects shot accuracy and discipline — only available when historical shot data exists.
Possession
Average ball possession percentage over recent matches. Indicates territorial dominance — only available when historical stats exist.
Save Rate
Goalkeeper saves divided by shots faced. Higher means the keeper is denying more chances — only available when historical stats exist.
Attacking Potential
Composite index from goals, expected goals and shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked for a team.
Defensive Potential
Composite index from goals conceded, saves and blocked shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked.
Expected Goals
Poisson-estimated goals each team is likely to score, derived from season attack/defence averages and opponent strength.
Head to Head
Historical win share across all previous meetings between these two teams (home wins | draws | away wins).
Wins the Game
Machine learning win probability — the model's confidence that each team wins this match outright.

Head to Head History

Home Team Away Team Score Date
Vancouver Whitecaps Real Salt Lake 1 - 0 February 22, 2026
Real Salt Lake Vancouver Whitecaps 2 - 3 May 25, 2025
Vancouver Whitecaps Real Salt Lake 2 - 1 May 4, 2025
Real Salt Lake Vancouver Whitecaps 2 - 1 October 20, 2024
Vancouver Whitecaps Real Salt Lake 1 - 2 March 23, 2024
Real Salt Lake Vancouver Whitecaps 2 - 1 September 24, 2023

Real Salt Lake Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Aug 30, 26 Away Colorado Rapids 1 - 0 Loss
Aug 22, 26 Away Orlando City SC 2 - 1 Loss
Aug 20, 26 Home FC Dallas 3 - 4 Loss
Aug 16, 26 Home Minnesota United FC 1 - 1 Draw
Aug 2, 26 Away St. Louis City 1 - 1 Draw
Jul 26, 26 Away Portland Timbers 2 - 1 Loss

Vancouver Whitecaps Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Aug 30, 26 Away Sporting Kansas City 0 - 3 Win
Aug 23, 26 Home FC Dallas 5 - 0 Win
Aug 20, 26 Home Houston Dynamo 0 - 1 Loss
Aug 17, 26 Away Seattle Sounders 0 - 2 Win
Aug 1, 26 Home Los Angeles FC 1 - 1 Draw
Jul 26, 26 Away Minnesota United FC 0 - 0 Draw

Major League Soccer Table

Pos Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts
2 Vancouver Whitecaps 21 13 4 4 48 18 +30 43
17 Real Salt Lake 21 8 4 9 34 33 +1 28

Predictions

Both Teams To Score - Yes
This prediction indicates that there is a 58.59% likelihood that both Real Salt Lake and Vancouver Whitecaps will score at least one goal each during the course of the match.
Vancouver Whitecaps to win
This prediction indicates that Vancouver Whitecaps has a 50.02% likelihood to win the match. The likelihood for the match to end as a draw is 25.01 %
Over 1.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 62.24% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be two or more goals scored.
Over 2.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 57.6% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be three or more goals scored.

Most Likely Scorelines

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