| Moneyline Pick | Vancouver Whitecaps (-167) |
| Player Prop | Thomas Müller to score anytime (-113) |
| Same Game Parlay | Vancouver Whitecaps to win + Both teams to score + Over 3.5 total goals (+310) |
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Vancouver Whitecaps vs Real Salt Lake Main Match Info
- Date and Time: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 7:30 PM EST
- Venue: BC Place
- Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Last H2H match: Real Salt Lake 2:3 Vancouver Whitecaps (May 24, 2025, MLS)
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Real Salt Lake Moneyline Prediction
- Moneyline Pick: Vancouver Whitecaps
- Odds: -167 (Tonybet)
The Whitecaps were among the best teams in the 2025 MLS season, and nothing suggests that they won’t carry that label into 2026.
Vancouver didn’t make a lot of signings during the offseason, but simply maintaining the core of the side that reached the MLS Cup final in 2025 should be enough to keep them firmly in the Western Conference title picture.
As for Real Salt Lake, they were eliminated in the Play-In round of the 2025 MLS Playoffs after finishing the regular season in ninth place in the Western Conference.
My first @TheChampions appearance is in the books. 📖
I’m very happy to be back on the pitch with my boys ⚽️💪🏻#VWFC #esmuellert #ChampionsCup #CostaRica pic.twitter.com/XSYietvNGf— Thomas Müller (@esmuellert_) February 19, 2026
However, RSL didn’t perform at their best on the road and posted the fourth-worst away record in the West, with just three wins in 17 regular-season matches (W3, D4, L10).
The Whitecaps not only look like the better team on paper but also have a home advantage. That combination makes them clear favourites to open the season with a comfortable victory.
Real Salt Lake simply don’t have enough weapons to challenge them in front of their fans, as the Caps posted a W10, D4, L3 record at BC Place in the 2025 MLS regular season.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Real Salt Lake Player Prop
- Prop Bet: Thomas Müller to score anytime
- Odds: -113 (Tonybet)
Few players are more decisive in MLS than Thomas Müller, and it wouldn’t be a stretch to say the German forward will be the go-to scoring weapon for Vancouver every time he’s on the pitch.
He averaged nearly one goal contribution per game in the 2025 MLS season and should be a threat to score in this season opener.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Real Salt Lake Same Game Parlay
- SGP: Vancouver Whitecaps to win + Both teams to score + Over 3.5 total goals
- Odds: +310 (Tonybet)
The Whitecaps are favourites to win here, but all signs point to this game producing plenty of goals. 12 of Vancouver’s 17 encounters at BC Place in the 2025 regular season cleared 3.5 total goals, and the same threshold was hit in eight of RSL’s 17 away outings.
Don’t be surprised if both teams find the back of the net as well. That landed in five of Vancouver’s six playoff matches in 2025 and the last nine head-to-head meetings.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Real Salt Lake Team News
Vancouver Whitecaps Team News
The Whitecaps will be without Sam Adekugbe (Achilles), Ranko Veselinović (knee), and Ryan Gauld (knee), with all three expected to miss at least the first month of the season. Belal Halbouni (knee) will be a game-time decision after sustaining a serious injury during the 2025 MLS Playoffs.
One player to watch for the Caps will be Thomas Müller. The German forward was an instant hit with the team last season and should be their go-to option on offence once again. Müller finished the 2025 season with eight goals and three assists across 12 MLS appearances (11 starts).
Real Salt Lake Team News
Real Salt Lake haven’t reported any absences, meaning they should be able to field their strongest XI for this contest.
One player to watch for them would be Diego Luna, as the star playmaker is the engine that makes the team run. A strong start to the 2026 MLS campaign could also boost Luna’s chances of making the USMNT squad in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Real Salt Lake: Where to Watch (Canada)
- Watch on TSN1, TSN3
- Stream on MLS Season Pass
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