Seattle Sounders FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Seattle Sounders FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The game is set. Vancouver Whitecaps FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andy Rose is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 10' Cristian Roldan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Seattle Sounders FC so far.
- 15' Brian White has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 5 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lucas Cavallini.
- 27' Seattle Sounders FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' 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 Abdoulaye Cissoko suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' A goal from the Peru international Raul Ruidiaz! He fires home on 40 to make it 1-0!
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Caio Alexandre argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 48' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cristian Dajome makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Cristian Dajome gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
- 54' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 55' A goal from the Canada international Lucas Cavallini! He fires home on 55 to make it 1-3!
- 60' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' Fresh legs for Seattle Sounders FC! Danny Leyva comes on to replace Joshua Atencio.
- 66' 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.
- 68' The crowd applauds Abdoulaye Cissoko as he leaves the pitch. Jimmy Medranda steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 70' A stunning finish from Jimmy Medranda — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Ranko Veselinovic. He replaces Andy Rose on 73 minute.
- 78' The home supporters are growing impatient. Seattle Sounders FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marc Dos Santos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 84' Vancouver Whitecaps FC make a change. Russell Teibert trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Raposo on 84 minutes.
- 85' Alex Roldan makes way for Kelyn Rowe at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Seattle Sounders FC.
- 90' Portugal international Janio Bikel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 5 |
| Ryan Gauld | 4 |
| Will Bruin | 3 |
| Leo Chu | 3 |
| Brian White | 3 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 2 |
| Cristian Dajome | 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
0 / 4
1.43
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
49%
Seattle Sounders FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

