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 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #16 |
| 24 | Points | 34 |
| 17 | Played | 17 |
| 7 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 3 |
| 20 | Scored | 38 |
| 22 | Conceded | 17 |
| -2 | GD | +21 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 41% | Win % | 59% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
7/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 10 G | |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
| Thomas Muller | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Lumen Field. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The 33-year-old Lucas Cavallini has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Vancouver Whitecaps FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marc Dos Santos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 22' The referee shows Vancouver Whitecaps FC player a Yellow card on 22.
- 27' Seattle Sounders FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vancouver Whitecaps FC's shape.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' Brazil international Caio Alexandre has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' A goal from the Peru international Raul Ruidiaz! He fires home on 40 to make it 1-0!
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Caio Alexandre on 45 minutes.
- 48' Goal! Cristian Dajome scores his 26 goal in 279 matches.
- 49' Goal! Cristian Dajome scores his 26 goal in 279 matches.
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 55' Brilliant from the ! Lucas Cavallini makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 55.
- 60' Vancouver Whitecaps FC is showing some good football. However, Vancouver Whitecaps FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Danny Leyva. He replaces Joshua Atencio on 61 minute.
- 66' Vancouver Whitecaps FC have won 428 goals from 279 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' The crowd applauds Abdoulaye Cissoko as he leaves the pitch. Jimmy Medranda steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 70' GOAL! Jimmy Medranda scores on 70.
- 73' Ranko Veselinovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andy Rose at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' Seattle Sounders FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 83' 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 Brad Smith suffering a number of foals already.
- 84' Another change for Vancouver Whitecaps FC made on 84 minute. Russell Teibert leaves to be changed by Ryan Raposo.
- 85' Seattle Sounders FC ring the changes. Alex Roldan has done his job and it is now time for Kelyn Rowe to step up.
- 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Leo Chu | 3 |
| Brian White | 3 |
| Will Bruin | 3 |
| Shane O'Neill | 2 |
| Jordan Morris | 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
1.46
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
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: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
53%
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
13%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3.2%
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% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 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
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

