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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Seattle Sounders FC to score. At the same time, Vancouver Whitecaps FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Seattle Sounders FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Shane O'Neill on 5.
- 6' Brilliant from the ! Shane O'Neill makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 6.
- 11' Patrick Metcalfe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Seattle Sounders FC tonight.
- 14' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nicolas Benezet makes it 3-0.
- 19' Kelyn Rowe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Schmetzer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' That is a Yellow card for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Bruno Gaspar will be fuming at that decision.
- 41' The 29-year-old Leonard Owusu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' Seattle Sounders FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' Nicolas Benezet has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
- 46' The Colombia Deiber Caicedo breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 3-1!
- 51' Seattle Sounders FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Will Bruin doubles the advantage! 4-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 56' Will Bruin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 296 games and scored 464 goals.
- 71' Danny Leyva gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Nicolas Benezet and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Gauld on 72.
- 77' 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.
- 78' Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tosaint Ricketts is hanging Cristian Dajome on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' 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.
- 85' Leo Chu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Abdoulaye Cissoko on 85 minute.
- 90' Seattle Sounders FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- Another three points for Seattle Sounders FC.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
20
Nicolas Benezet ↓ Danny Leyva 71'
- 12
- 94
- 22
- 24
- 17
- 28
- 27
- 84
-
92
Abdoulaye Cissoko ↓ Leo Chu 85'
Bench
- 30
- 18
-
75
Danny Leyva ↑ 71'
-
23
Leo Chu ↑ 85'
- 45
- 21
- 97
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 26
- 24
- 31
- 25
- 1
-
17
Leonard Owusu ↓ Marcus Godinho 71'
- 11
-
32
Patrick Metcalfe ↓ Janio Bikel 71'
- 7
- 28
Bench
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↑ 78'
-
2
Marcus Godinho ↑ 71'
-
55
Michael Baldisimo ↑ 71'
- 22
-
19
Janio Bikel ↑ 71'
- 3
- 27
- 30
- 12
Coach
Vanni Sartini
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
2021-10-10
Seattle Sounders FC
4–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2021-10-04
Seattle Sounders FC
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2021-09-30
San Jose Earthquakes
1–3
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2021-09-26
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2021-09-19
Real Salt Lake
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2021-09-11
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Minnesota United FC
W
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2021-10-10
Seattle Sounders FC
4–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2021-10-03
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2021-09-30
Houston Dynamo
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-09-26
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
FC Dallas
W
2021-09-20
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-09-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–1
Portland Timbers
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.82
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
46%
Seattle Sounders FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.