Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction and Betting Tips | 19th October 2024

The 2024 edition of MLS is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Vancouver Whitecaps lock horns with Real Salt Lake in an important clash at the America First Field on Saturday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.

Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps Preview

Vancouver Whitecaps are in eighth place in the MLS Western Conference standings and have been inconsistent this season. The Whitecaps suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat against Los Angeles FC in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.

Real Salt Lake, on the other hand, are in fourth place in the league table and have stepped up to the plate this year. The home side defeated San Jose Earthquakes by a 1-0 scoreline last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.

Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Real Salt Lake have a slight edge over Vancouver Whitecaps and have won 14 out of the 32 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Vancouver Whitecaps' 13 victories.
Real Salt Lake have secured a streak of three victories on the trot against Vancouver Whitecaps for the first time in the club's history.
Real Salt Lake have picked up 56 points in MLS this season and are only one point away from equalling a club record that they had set in the competition in 2012.
Vancouver Whitecaps have lost three matches on the trot in the regular season of MLS for the first time since the start of last season.
Cristian Arango has scored 17 goals in MLS this season.

Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction

Real Salt Lake have stepped up to the plate this season and will be intent on building a good run of results ahead of the playoffs. Cristian Arango has been brilliant for the hosts and will look to make his mark this weekend.

Vancouver Whitecaps are in the midst of a slump and cannot afford to put a foot wrong in this fixture. Real Salt Lake are in better form and should be able to win this game.

Prediction: Real Salt Lake 2-1 Vancouver Whitecaps

Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Real Salt Lake to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes

Tip 3: Real Salt Lake to score first - Yes

Tip 4: Cristian Arango to score - Yes