Real Salt Lake vs Vancouver Whitecaps prediction, odds and how to watch

Dallas came away with three points from a seven-goal thriller at Real Salt Lake, but the match statistics reveal a home side who dominated possession, created far more and ultimately paid the price for their own wastefulness in front of goal.

Houston Dynamo claimed a composed 1-0 victory at Vancouver Whitecaps, converting their single shot on target while Vancouver's 17-shot performance returned nothing. The result is a coaching lesson in defensive shape and clinical counter-attacking.

Vancouver Whitecaps arrive at this fixture in ruthless form, keeping clean sheets for fun and scoring freely. DC United have not won in five. This one looks straightforward.

Real Salt Lake have not won in five MLS matches and are leaking goals at home. New England arrive with four wins from their last ten and a 3-1 victory over Columbus Crew on their most recent outing. Something has to give.

Two teams with nothing to shout about in recent weeks collide in MLS on Thursday. Someone has to win. Neither deserves to.

Vancouver Whitecaps arrive at Real Salt Lake sitting top of the Western Conference, but a Salt Lake side that has won seven of their last ten at home will make this anything but straightforward.

Vancouver Whitecaps welcome an Austin team in genuine distress to BC Place on Sunday night, with the Western Conference leaders carrying the weight of a dominant home record and an opponent who has conceded thirteen goals in their last five away matches.

Real Salt Lake welcome New York City to Utah on Sunday knowing that their home record remains their greatest asset in a season that has otherwise lost its footing. Both sides carry momentum slopes pointing downward, and the team that controls the game's structure may well be the one that finds three points.