Real Salt Lake are in a bad run of form. They’re below the playoff line and have lost their last two games. One win could put them into the playoff spots, depending on other results. The Vancouver Whitecaps have been worse than RSL and have lost their last four games. They’re the only team not to draw a game in 2020 within the league, having either won (five wins between the regular season and MLS Is Back) or lost (11). This is a crucial game for both teams if they want to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Away to Vancouver, in Portland
One of the most fascinating aspects of this game is that it is considered a home game for the Whitecaps, but they’re using former baseball field Providence Park (home of the Portland Timbers) as their home ground.