Seattle Sounders FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 May | Portland Timbers | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 May | Austin FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #16 |
| 35 | Points | 50 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 15 / 5 / 6 |
| 33 | Scored | 59 |
| 34 | Conceded | 26 |
| -1 | GD | +33 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.92 |
| 35% | Win % | 58% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (35 pts). Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/4
61-75
1/3
76+
11/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
8/3
16-30
10/4
31-45
6/8
46-60
4/5
61-75
6/1
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 11 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 17 G | |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 5 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Lumen Field!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 9' Brilliant from the ! Jordan Morris makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 9.
- 14' Seattle Sounders FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 19' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 24' Vancouver Whitecaps FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 29' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' It’s high time Vanni Sartini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' Obed Vargas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 36.
- 41' Seattle Sounders FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vancouver Whitecaps FC backline.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Joao Paulo on 43 minutes.
- 48' Levonte Johnson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vancouver Whitecaps FC so far.
- 53' Vancouver Whitecaps FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Thomas Muller scoring 1 goals.
- 54' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Andres Cubas is replaced by Sebastian Berhalter.
- 59' A quiet spell here at Lumen Field. Seattle Sounders FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 69' It looks like no one’s ball. Vancouver Whitecaps FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' Obed Vargas has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 292 appearances.
- 76' Seattle Sounders FC make a change. Joao Paulo trudges off to be replaced by Pedro De la Vega on 76 minutes.
- 77' The referee shows Vancouver Whitecaps FC player a card on 77.
- 82' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vanni Sartini might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 88' The whistle greets Raul Ruidiaz as he departs to be replaced by Danny Musovski.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a card for Nouhou Tolo.
- 90' Nouhou Tolo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Joao Paulo ↓ Pedro De la Vega 76'
- 11
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↓ Danny Musovski 88'
- 24
- 7
- 5
- 16
- 13
- 28
- 18
- 25
Bench
-
10
Pedro De la Vega ↑ 76'
- 75
- 15
-
21
Reed Baker-Whiting ↑ 88'
- 26
-
17
Danny Musovski ↑ 88'
- 99
- 14
- 33
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 24
- 11
- 1
- 20
- 6
- 25
- 7
- 23
- 45
- 2
Bench
- 14
-
16
Sebastian Berhalter ↑ 54'
- 4
- 32
- 13
- 12
- 22
-
28
Levonte Johnson ↑ 76'
- 27
Coach
Vanni Sartini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 9 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 5 |
| Ryan Gauld | 4 |
| Will Bruin | 3 |
| Leo Chu | 3 |
| Brian White | 3 |
| Pedro Vite | 2 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 2 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2024-05-19
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2024-05-16
Real Salt Lake
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2024-05-12
Portland Timbers
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2024-05-05
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2024-04-30
Philadelphia Union
2–3
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2024-04-27
D.C. United SC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2024-05-19
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2024-05-16
Colorado Rapids SC
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2024-05-12
Los Angeles FC
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2024-05-05
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–0
Austin FC
D
2024-04-27
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2024-04-21
Seattle Sounders FC
0–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.92
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
71%
Seattle Sounders FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
12.4%
0 – 2
9.2%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.