Seattle Sounders FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Seattle Sounders FC gets underway.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past Vancouver Whitecaps FC's compact .
- 9' GOAL! Jordan Morris scores on 9.
- 14' 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.
- 19' Seattle Sounders FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vancouver Whitecaps FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 29' Seattle Sounders FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Vancouver Whitecaps FC backline.
- 34' The travelling Vancouver Whitecaps FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' It’s a booking for Seattle Sounders FC player. Obed Vargas gets a card.
- 41' Seattle Sounders FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' That is a card for Seattle Sounders FC. Joao Paulo will be fuming at that decision.
- 48' Vancouver Whitecaps FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 53' Reed Baker-Whiting has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 305 appearances.
- 54' Sebastian Berhalter gets the nod from Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He replaces Andres Cubas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' 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.
- 76' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pedro De la Vega is hanging Joao Paulo on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' Vancouver Whitecaps FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Gauld made 309 appearances and scored 51 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 87' USA international Sebastian Berhalter has been a key figure this campaign — 8 goals and 5 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danny Musovski is hanging Raul Ruidiaz on the field on 88 minute.
- 89' A moment of madness from Nouhou Tolo on 89 minutes earns him a card. Seattle Sounders FC will be frustrated.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Nouhou Tolo is booked for Seattle Sounders FC — card on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Brian White | 5 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 5 |
| Ryan Gauld | 5 |
| Will Bruin | 3 |
| Leo Chu | 3 |
| Jordan Morris | 3 |
| Shane O'Neill | 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
1.36
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: 2.28
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
12.5%
0 – 2
9.1%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
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% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 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
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

