Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 Real Salt Lake
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Vancouver Whitecaps won: Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 Real Salt Lake in the MLS on Sun, 22 Feb 2026 at BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia. Vancouver Whitecaps goals: Aziel Jackson 57'. Expected goals: 1.36-0.67. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Aziel Jackson (8.3).
Match report
Vancouver Whitecaps beat Real Salt Lake 1-0
Vancouver Whitecaps narrowly beat Real Salt Lake 1-0 at BC Place on Sunday 22 February in MLS.
Aziel Jackson put Vancouver Whitecaps ahead on 57' (1-0).
Vancouver Whitecaps had 59% of the ball, shots were 13-10 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.36-0.67.
Aziel Jackson (Vancouver Whitecaps) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 23,546. Referee: Drew Thomas Fischer.
Match stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.36 | 0.67 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 15 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 468 (89%) | 300 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 4 |
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps (4-2-3-1): Yohei Takaoka, Mathias Laborda, Tristan Blackmon, Ralph Priso-Mbongue, Tate Johnson, Sebastian Berhalter, Andrés Cubas, Emmanuel Sabbi, Thomas Müller, Aziel Jackson, Brian White
Real Salt Lake (3-4-3): Rafael Cabral, DeAndre Yedlin, Justen Glad, Sam Junqua, Zavier Gozo, Luca Moisa, Noel Caliskan, Alexandros Katranis, Aiden Hezarkhani, Ariath Piol, Zach Booth
Key events
- 33' · Yellow card · Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake)
- 50' · Yellow card · Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 57' · Goal · Aziel Jackson (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 59' · Substitution · Sergi Solans for Zach Booth (Real Salt Lake)
- 68' · Substitution · Edier Ocampo for Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 68' · Substitution · Kenji Cabrera for Aziel Jackson (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 71' · Substitution · Dominik Marczuk for Aiden Hezarkhani (Real Salt Lake)
- 72' · Substitution · Pablo Ruiz for Luca Moisa (Real Salt Lake)
- 75' · Yellow card · Sam Junqua (Real Salt Lake)
- 77' · Yellow card · Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake)
- 82' · Yellow card · Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- 84' · Substitution · Jesus Barea for Ariath Piol (Real Salt Lake)
- 84' · Substitution · Philip Quinton for DeAndre Yedlin (Real Salt Lake)
- 86' · Substitution · Jeevan Badwal for Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps)
All-time head-to-head
35 league meetings since 2012: Vancouver Whitecaps 16, draws 5, Real Salt Lake 14.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Real Salt Lake: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Vancouver Whitecaps vs Real Salt Lake?
Vancouver Whitecaps won, 1-0 (MLS) on Sun, 22 Feb 2026.
When and where is Vancouver Whitecaps vs Real Salt Lake?
Sun, 22 Feb 2026, 00:30 UTC at BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Vancouver Whitecaps and Real Salt Lake?
In 35 league meetings since 2012: Vancouver Whitecaps 16 wins, 5 draws, Real Salt Lake 14 wins (goals 49-45).