Our prediction for this MLS match:
BC Place will host Saturday’s MLS game between Vancouver Whitecaps and Real Salt Lake. The Canadian outfit aim to build on back-to-back wins over San Jose Earthquakes and FC Dallas and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. Defender Sam Adekugbe remains in the recovery room, but he should be the only absentee in the home team.
The Royals, on the other hand, aim to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Colorado Rapids. Real Salt Lake have been having their ups and downs at the start of the season and given Vancouver’s fine performance in the triumph over the Toros, home win should be considered. Braian Ojeda is banned for the visiting side, while all Justen Glad, Pablo Ruiz, Zack Farnsworth, and Kevin Bonilla are sidelined with injuries. In their last encounter in the MLS Real Salt Lake defeated Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge.
Highlighted Team (Vancouver Whitecaps):
Vancouver Whitecaps are yet another Canadian side that compete in Major League Soccer. Vancouver began play in the USA top flight in 2011 and one year later they became the first Canadian outfit to book their place in the MLS Cup play-offs. However, star-studded Los Angeles Galaxy proved to be a big catch for the Whitecaps in the knockout round. Vancouver, though, did remarkably well to win the Canadian Championship in 2015, with the team beating Montreal Impact in the title game.
In 2016 they made it to the final of the tournament as well, but Toronto FC eventually won the trophy. The Whitecaps are owned by Greg Kerfoot, Steve Luczo, Jeff Mallett and Steve Steve Nash, the former NBA star, and they play their home matches at BC Place. Speaking of MLS games, the capacity of the venue is 22.120 and you should know that the stadium was opened back in 1983. The Caps wear white shirts and white shorts when playing at home, while the colour of their away kit is blue.