Vancouver Whitecaps is going head to head with Real Salt Lake starting on 26 Feb 2023 at 03:30 UTC at BC Place stadium, Vancouver city, Canada. The match is a part of the Major League Soccer. Currently, Vancouver Whitecaps rank 14th, while Real Salt Lake hold 9th position.
Just like in 2021, the Whitecaps came to life down the stretch of their previous campaign, but it was not quite enough to earn them a playoff spot. In his first full season as manager a year ago, Vanni Sartini saw his side struggle mightily in the opening stages of the campaign, losing six of their first eight matches before going on a run down the stretch.
Over their previous four regular-season campaigns, Vancouver have started slowly, winning no more than three matches in each of their opening 10 games over that stretch.
Last year, this team lacked a quality shot-stopper who could steal them some matches, conceding the second-most goals in the Western Conference (57).
Match Details:
- Match: Vancouver vs Real Salt Lake
- Date: 26 February 2023
- Time: 9:00 AM
- Venue: BC Place
Vancouver vs Real Salt Lake Prediction
A late resurgence did not prove to be enough for the Vancouver Whitecaps to book their place in the postseason last term. They finished ninth in the MLS Western Conference standings, four points astray of the final playoff spot that was occupied by their Saturday opponents Salt Lake.
The arrival of goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka from Yokohama F. Marinos is expected to help the Vancouver Whitecaps plug the leak at the back. The Whitecaps love to attack and Salt Lake can be a resilient unit. But the artificial turf could prove to be tricky for Salt Lake.
Prediction: Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 Real Salt Lake
Vancouver vs Real Salt Lake Head-To-Head
- Real Salt Lake have lost their last two away games against Vancouver Whitecaps by a combined scoreline of 6-2.
- Vancouver Whitecaps picked up 33 of their total haul of 43 points at their home ground BC Place.
- The Whitecaps had the joint-second worst defensive record in the Western Conference last season, conceding 57 goals.
- Real Salt Lake had the fourth-best defensive record in the Western Conference last season, shipping in just 45 goals.
- Salt Lake went undefeated in pre-season, picking up three goals and two draws.
Vancouver vs Real Salt Lake Live Stream Time
This match will start from 9:00 AM
Vancouver vs Real Salt Lake Date
This match will take place on 26 February 2023
Vancouver vs Real Salt Lake Team News
Vancouver recently signed goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka from Yokohama F. Marinos in the Japanese top flight, where the 26-year-old helped them win the domestic title in 2022 and was named to the best 11, while the Caps also acquired former RSL striker Sergio Cordova.
As part of that deal, the Whitecaps sent Salt Lake their first-round pick in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft and up to $300,000 (£249,093) in General Allocation Money (GAM), while the Venezuelan has committed to Vancouver until 2025 with an option for 2026.
Those were the most significant off-season acquisitions made by the Whitecaps, but the club also got rid of their share of veterans, declining options on Lucas Cavallini, Marcus Godinho and Leonard Owusu, among others, while Florian Jungwirth retired.
After Cavallini, Ryan Gauld was the next-highest Whitecaps goalscorer, netting eight times last season, while Cristian Dajome found the back of the net on four occasions in the preseason.
Vancouver vs Real Salt Lake Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps:- Takaoka; Blackmon, Laborda, Veselinovic, Martins; Gressel, Cubas, Schopf; Gauld; Cordova, White
Real Salt Lake:- MacMath; Brody, Glad, Silva, Vera; Savarino, Ruiz, Ojeda, Gomez; Kreilach, Musovski
Vancouver vs Real Salt Lake Odds
- VANCOUVER WHITECAPS TO WIN
- 2.35
- LeoVegas
- DRAW
- 3.55
- Cricbaba
- REAL SALT LAKE TO WIN
- 3.28
- Suprabets
Vancouver vs Real Salt Lake Stats
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC haven’t lost in their last 4 games.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC have won 3 home matches in a row.
- Real Salt Lake haven’t won any of their last 5 away matches.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC have kept a clean sheet in 3 matches in a row.
- Real Salt Lake have scored at least one goal for 8 consecutive matches.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC wins 1st half in 18% of their matches, Real Salt Lake in 27% of their matches.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC wins 18% of halftimes, Real Salt Lake wins 27%.
Vancouver vs Real Salt Lake Tips
Tip 1: Result – Vancouver Whitecaps
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes
Tip 3: Both teams to score – Yes
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