Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer game between Real Salt Lake and Vancouver Whitecaps who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Vancouver Whitecaps go up against Real Salt Lake on Sunday for a Major League Soccer meeting at America First Field.
The Real Salt Lake enter the game ranked 11 in the Western Conference, while the Vancouver Whitecaps are 1 in the Western Conference.
Form: Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps
Real Salt Lake Form
In their previous three outings, Real Salt Lake drew 2-2 with Los Angeles FC, before losing 2-1 against Houston Dynamo FC and 0-2 against New York City FC. Real Salt Lake managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Major League Soccer. In the remaining four, they drew two and lost two, as they scored 11 and conceded ten goals.
Vancouver Whitecaps Form
It is all or nothing with Vancouver Whitecaps following one win in their previous three outings. They first went down 1-3 in an encounter with St. Louis City to which, they replied by beating LA Galaxy3-0. Their latest encounter once again had them on the losing side, when they lost 1-2 against Austin FC. Vancouver Whitecaps won three of a possible six away matches in the Major League Soccer, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored 12 while also conceding seven times.
Betting stats for Real Salt Lake and Vancouver Whitecaps
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Real Salt Lake and Vancouver Whitecaps. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- Real Salt Lake have lost 5 of the last 6 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 7 of the last 9 Real Salt Lake home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Real Salt Lake have lost 4 of the last 5 matches in the Major League Soccer while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Real Salt Lake have lost 5 of the last 6 matches and the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Real Salt Lake matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 5 Vancouver Whitecaps matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Vancouver Whitecaps matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Vancouver Whitecaps matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Vancouver Whitecaps matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Vancouver Whitecaps away matches in the Major League Soccer, the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps
With two goals in six matches Saba Lobjanidze has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Vancouver Whitecaps and their defence. The visitors hope Brian White adds another to his current tally of five goals in his latest matches.
Betting markets: Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps
Full-time result
Real Salt Lake claimed six wins, drew two and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Vancouver Whitecaps won four, drew four and lost two of their last 10 games away.
Both teams to score
Real Salt Lake scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Vancouver Whitecaps scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Vancouver Whitecaps managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Real Salt Lake have scored in 10 consecutive home meetings with Vancouver Whitecaps.
Total goals
Real Salt Lake saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.5 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Vancouver Whitecaps, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.7 times goals per game themselves. Real Salt Lake conceded a goal in their last 12 matches.
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