Seattle Sounders FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Seattle Sounders FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS .
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
- Referee Mike Rottersman
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #16 |
| 46 | Points | 64 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 19 / 7 / 8 |
| 44 | Scored | 74 |
| 46 | Conceded | 34 |
| -2 | GD | +40 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.88 |
| 35% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (46 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
5/5
16-30
5/7
31-45
4/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
4/5
76+
13/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
10/4
16-30
11/4
31-45
9/9
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 20 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 6 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joevin Jones is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 10' Seattle Sounders FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' It looks surprising Seattle Sounders FC does not make any changes. Harry Shipp has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Vancouver Whitecaps FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Seattle Sounders FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jake Nerwinski made 296 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Vancouver Whitecaps FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Brian White scoring 2 goals.
- 45' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' Venuto has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' The 31-year-old Justin Dhillon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Danny Leyva makes it 1-0.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' The referee calls foul for Yordy Reyna. He receives a Yellow card.
- 70' Vancouver Whitecaps FC ring the changes. PC has done his job and it is now time for Venuto to step up.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Seattle Sounders FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' Seattle Sounders FC ring the changes. Henry Wingo has done his job and it is now time for Handwalla Bwana to step up.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 86' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nouhou Tolo is hanging Joevin Jones on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Venuto. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Fresh legs for Seattle Sounders FC! Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez comes on to replace Justin Dhillon.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Brian White | 5 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 5 |
| Ryan Gauld | 5 |
| Will Bruin | 3 |
| Leo Chu | 3 |
| Jordan Morris | 3 |
| Shane O'Neill | 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
1.17
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
58%
Seattle Sounders FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.