Real Salt Lake hosts the Vancouver Whitecaps in Western Conference action

Vancouver Whitecaps FC (14-6-4, second in the Western Conference) vs. Real Salt Lake (8-11-5, 12th in the Western Conference)

Sandy, Utah; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: Vancouver -117, Real Salt Lake +260, Draw +282; over/under is 3.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Real Salt Lake and the Vancouver Whitecaps meet in Western Conference play.

RSL is 7-8-5 against Western Conference teams. RSL has a 22-1-1 record in games it scores three or more goals.

The Whitecaps are 12-5-4 in Western Conference games. The Whitecaps have scored 53 goals while conceding 23 for a +30 goal differential.

The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sergi Solans has nine goals and three assists for RSL. Saba Lobzhanidze has two goals and three assists over the last 10 games.

Brian White has 15 goals and two assists for the Whitecaps. Ryan Gauld has scored three goals over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: RSL: 7-14-9, averaging 3.3 goals, 12.3 shots on goal and 17.4 corner kicks per game while allowing 6.0 goals per game.

Whitecaps: 15-6-9, averaging 5.7 goals, 16.5 shots on goal and 19.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 3.3 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: RSL: Ariath Piol (injured), Justen Glad (injured).

Whitecaps: Ranko Veselinovic (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.