Seattle Sounders FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS .
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
- Referee Mike Rottersman
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jun | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 May | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jun | FC Dallas | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jun | Toronto FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 May | FC Dallas | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 May | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #16 |
| 24 | Points | 32 |
| 13 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 2 |
| 17 | Scored | 34 |
| 11 | Conceded | 12 |
| +6 | GD | +22 |
| 1.85 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 54% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
6/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 5' Kim Keehee has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Jon Erice has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Seattle Sounders FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Seattle Sounders FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' A quiet spell here at . Seattle Sounders FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gustav Svensson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 55' Seattle Sounders FC is showing some good football. However, Seattle Sounders FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' A stunning finish from Danny Leyva — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 66' Yordy Reyna was booked on 66.
- 70' Fresh legs for Vancouver Whitecaps FC! Venuto comes on to replace PC.
- 75' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Venuto suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' The whistle greets Henry Wingo as he departs to be replaced by Handwalla Bwana.
- 85' The 36-year-old Kelvin Leerdam has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 86' Fresh legs for Seattle Sounders FC! Nouhou Tolo comes on to replace Joevin Jones.
- 90' The referee shows Vancouver Whitecaps FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Seattle Sounders FC make a change. Justin Dhillon trudges off to be replaced by Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez on 90 minutes.
- With this win, Seattle Sounders FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Joevin Jones ↓ Nouhou Tolo 86'
- 4
- 11
- 20
- 19
- 24
- 18
-
23
Henry Wingo ↓ Handwalla Bwana 80'
- 12
- 75
- 99
Bench
- 3
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↑ 86'
- 35
- 21
- 16
-
70
Handwalla Bwana ↑ 80'
-
87
Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez ↑ 90'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 9 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 5 |
| Ryan Gauld | 4 |
| Will Bruin | 3 |
| Leo Chu | 3 |
| Brian White | 3 |
| Cristian Dajome | 2 |
| Pedro Vite | 2 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2019-06-30
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2019-06-05
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-06-02
FC Dallas
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-05-26
Sporting Kansas City
3–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-05-18
Philadelphia Union
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2019-05-16
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Orlando City SC
W
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2019-06-30
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-06-27
FC Dallas
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2019-06-23
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
Colorado Rapids SC
D
2019-06-01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Toronto FC
D
2019-05-25
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
FC Dallas
W
2019-05-23
New York Red Bulls
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.1
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
56%
Seattle Sounders FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.2%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.