Vancouver Whitecaps vs Real Salt Lake prediction: USA: MLS betting tips on match 2025-05-03 01:30.
[p]The upcoming match in the MLS will feature Vancouver Whitecaps and Real Salt Lake. The game will take place at BC Place in Vancouver, BC. Both teams will be looking to improve their standings in the competition.[/p]
[p]Vancouver Whitecaps currently hold the 1st position in the standings. They have played ten matches, winning seven, drawing two, and losing one. Their total score across these matches is 20:7, with a score difference of thirteen. At home, Vancouver Whitecaps have played five matches, winning four and losing one, with a total score of 12:5 and a score difference of seven. In their last competitive match, Vancouver Whitecaps faced Minnesota United and secured a 3:1 victory. Key players for Vancouver Whitecaps include Brian White, who stands on shared 6th to 9th place in the top scorers table with six goals, Emmanuel Sabbi, selected based on average rating of last five matches in the tournament, and Pedro Vite, who stands on shared 9th to 10th place in the top assistants table with four assists. However, Vancouver Whitecaps will be without Mathias Laborda due to a hamstring injury.[/p]
[p]Real Salt Lake are currently ranked 10th in the standings. They have played ten matches, winning four and losing six. Their total score across these matches is 11:15, with a score difference of negative four. In away matches, Real Salt Lake have played five games, winning two and losing three, with a total score of 6:10 and a score difference of negative four. In their last competitive match, Real Salt Lake faced San Diego FC and achieved a 3:1 victory. Key players for Real Salt Lake include Emeka Eneli, who did not miss any minute in the last five matches, and Braian Ojeda and Diego Luna, both selected based on average rating of last five matches in the tournament. However, Real Salt Lake will be missing several players, including Johnny Russell (groin injury), Justen Glad (thigh injury), Javain Brown (knee injury), Brayan Emanuel Vera Ramirez (injury), and Bode Hidalgo (red card suspension).[/p]
[p]In the last five matches between Vancouver Whitecaps and Real Salt Lake in the MLS, Real Salt Lake have won four times, while one match ended in a draw. The most recent encounter between these two teams took place in October 2024, where Real Salt Lake defeated Vancouver Whitecaps with a score of 2:1.[/p]
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[p]The offence of Vancouver Whitecaps is outstanding and is better than offence of Real Salt Lake. Vancouver Whitecaps have scored 20 goals (shared 1st to 3rd position in the competition) so far, making their offence the best in the league. In comparison, Real Salt Lake have scored 11 goals (shared 20th to 23rd position in the competition). The defence of Vancouver Whitecaps is also outstanding and is better than the defence of Real Salt Lake. Vancouver Whitecaps have conceded seven goals (shared 3rd to 4th position in the competition), while Real Salt Lake have conceded 15 goals (shared 23rd to 25th position in the competition).[/p]
[p]Hot Stats[/p]
[p] – Vancouver Whitecaps have scored the most goals in the league this season. In 34 matches they have scored 20 goals (the league average is 12.6) at an average of 0.6 per match. There are 2 other teams with the same record: Portland Timbers and San Jose Earthquakes. [/p]
[p] – Vancouver Whitecaps have won the most matches in the league this season, winning 7 out of 34 matches. There is one other team with the same record: FC Cincinnati. [/p]
[p] – Real Salt Lake are in the Top 3 teams for the most red cards received in the league this season. In 34 matches they have received 3 red cards (the league average is 0.7). [/p]
[p]Streaks[/p]
[p] – Vancouver Whitecaps have lost their last 4 league matches against Real Salt Lake.[/p]
[p] – Vancouver Whitecaps are unbeaten in 9 of their last 10 league matches this season.[/p]
[p] – Real Salt Lake have scored in their last 7 away league matches against Vancouver Whitecaps.[/p]
[p]Betting Tips, Prediction[/p]
[p] – None of the last 8 H2H league matches between Vancouver Whitecaps and Real Salt Lake saw both teams score in both halves.[/p]
[p] – 7 of the last 8 H2H league matches saw 3 or more goals scored.[/p]
[p] – Real Salt Lake have scored at least one goal in the 2nd half in their all last 8 H2H league matches against Vancouver Whitecaps.[/p]
[p] – Score prediction: At most 3 goals in total (under 3.5).[/p]
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