Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS .
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Kyle Atkins
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
- Referee Micheal Barwegen
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 10 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | FC Cincinnati | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Portland Timbers | H | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Nov | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #23 |
| 64 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 19 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 74 | Scored | 44 |
| 34 | Conceded | 46 |
| +40 | GD | -2 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 56% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (64 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 20 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Muller | 9 G | 6 A |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Seattle Sounders FC.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jon Erice made 296 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Vancouver Whitecaps FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Cristian Roldan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 40 goals in his last 305 appearances.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Kim Keehee is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vancouver Whitecaps FC so far.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vancouver Whitecaps FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' 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.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Venuto is hanging Lass Bangoura on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 72' Hwang Inbeom is replacing Russell Teibert for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC side.
- 77' 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 Felipe Martins suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' Vancouver Whitecaps FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 83' Seattle Sounders FC make a change. Gustav Svensson trudges off to be replaced by Handwalla Bwana on 83 minutes.
- 87' The Seattle Sounders FC bench stirs into life. Raul Ruidiaz is withdrawn and Will Bruin gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee shows Vancouver Whitecaps FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 53
-
12
Fredy Montero ↓ Joaquin Ardaiz 87'
-
19
Lass Bangoura ↓ Venuto 61'
- 6
- 28
- 2
-
31
Russell Teibert ↓ Hwang Inbeom 72'
- 8
- 22
- 94
- 16
Bench
-
9
Joaquin Ardaiz ↑ 87'
-
4
Hwang Inbeom ↑ 72'
- 18
- 46
- 29
- 23
-
7
Venuto ↑ 61'
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↓ Will Bruin 87'
- 11
- 20
- 14
- 24
- 18
- 7
- 8
- 13
Bench
- 29
- 5
- 35
-
17
Will Bruin ↑ 87'
- 21
- 16
-
70
Handwalla Bwana ↑ 83'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
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 |
| Pedro Vite | 2 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2019-03-31
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2019-03-16
Houston Dynamo
3–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-03-09
Real Salt Lake
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2019-03-02
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2018-10-28
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Portland Timbers
W
2018-10-21
Los Angeles FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2019-03-31
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2019-03-16
Chicago Fire FC
2–4
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2019-03-10
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2019-03-03
Seattle Sounders FC
4–1
FC Cincinnati
W
2018-11-09
Seattle Sounders FC
3–2
Portland Timbers
W
2018-11-04
Portland Timbers
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Seattle Sounders FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
59%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Seattle Sounders FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

