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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at Lumen Field. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 5' It looks surprising Seattle Sounders FC does not make any changes. Mathias Laborda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 9' Jordan Morris is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 14' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Gauld made 297 appearances and scored 45 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' Both keepers have barely been tested. Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' Seattle Sounders FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 29' Vancouver Whitecaps FC have won 424 goals from 276 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 36' Seattle Sounders FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' The referee calls foul for Joao Paulo. He receives a card.
- 48' Seattle Sounders FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 48.
- 53' Ryan Raposo, a Canada , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' A change in the Vancouver Whitecaps FC ranks — Andres Cubas exits the field as Sebastian Berhalter enters on 54.
- 59' Slovakia international Albert Rusnak has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jackson Ragen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 76' Joao Paulo makes way for Pedro De la Vega at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Seattle Sounders FC.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Mathias Laborda is booked for Vancouver Whitecaps FC — card on 77.
- 82' Seattle Sounders FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vancouver Whitecaps FC's shape.
- 87' 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.
- 88' Time for substitution for Seattle Sounders FC. Raul Ruidiaz is replaced by Danny Musovski.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Nouhou Tolo. He receives a card.
- 90' Nouhou Tolo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Albert Rusnak | 2 |
| 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
0.85
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
69%
Seattle Sounders FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.9%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 3
2.9%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 23% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.