Seattle Sounders FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jun | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 May | Austin FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jun | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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' The wait is over. Seattle Sounders FC get us underway at Lumen Field.
- 5' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Erik Godoy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vancouver Whitecaps FC so far.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Vancouver Whitecaps FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 22' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lucas Cavallini.
- 27' Cristian Dajome has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 296 appearances.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brian White made 302 appearances and scored 98 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Raul Ruidiaz adds to his 0 season tally! Seattle Sounders FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 45' It’s a booking for Vancouver Whitecaps FC player. Caio Alexandre gets a Yellow card.
- 48' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cristian Dajome makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 49' Goal! Cristian Dajome scores his 26 goal in 296 matches.
- 54' Joshua Atencio has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 55' What composure from Lucas Cavallini! The Canada international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 60' England international Andy Rose has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' Danny Leyva has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joshua Atencio on 61 minute.
- 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 68' Jimmy Medranda gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Abdoulaye Cissoko and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' A stunning finish from Jimmy Medranda — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 73' A tactical swap from Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Ranko Veselinovic on, Andy Rose off on 73 minutes.
- 78' It’s high time Marc Dos Santos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 83' Vancouver Whitecaps FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 84' Another substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to replace Russell Teibert by Ryan Raposo on 84 minute.
- 85' The Seattle Sounders FC manager makes a substitution. Alex Roldan departs to be replaced by Kelyn Rowe.
- 90' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marc Dos Santos will be considering his options from the bench.
- It finishes all square. Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 9
- 30
- 11
- 7
-
17
Will Bruin ↓ Fredy Montero 61'
-
16
Alex Roldan ↓ Kelyn Rowe 85'
- 28
- 27
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↓ Danny Leyva 61'
- 92
Bench
-
12
Fredy Montero ↑ 61'
-
94
Jimmy Medranda ↑ 68'
-
22
Kelyn Rowe ↑ 85'
- 18
-
75
Danny Leyva ↑ 61'
- 45
- 21
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Andy Rose ↓ Ranko Veselinovic 73'
-
31
Russell Teibert ↓ Ryan Raposo 84'
- 55
- 22
- 19
- 16
- 8
- 3
-
11
Cristian Dajome ↓ Brian White 84'
- 9
-
7
Deiber Caicedo ↓ Leonard Owusu 73'
Bench
-
24
Brian White ↑ 84'
- 13
- 1
-
17
Leonard Owusu ↑ 73'
-
4
Ranko Veselinovic ↑ 73'
- 32
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↑ 84'
- 14
- 12
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 9 |
| Brian White | 5 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 5 |
| Ryan Gauld | 5 |
| Leo Chu | 3 |
| Jordan Morris | 3 |
| Will Bruin | 3 |
| Shane O'Neill | 2 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2021-06-27
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-06-24
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2021-06-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2021-05-31
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
Austin FC
D
2021-05-23
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Atlanta United FC
W
2021-05-17
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
Los Angeles FC
W
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2021-06-27
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-06-24
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2021-06-19
Real Salt Lake
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2021-05-23
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2021-05-16
Sporting Kansas City
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2021-05-13
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
52%
Seattle Sounders FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

