Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Providence Park.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Hanson
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee Jeff Hosking
- Referee Jon Freemon
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #21 |
| 32 | Points | 24 |
| 14 | Played | 13 |
| 10 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 3 |
| 34 | Scored | 17 |
| 12 | Conceded | 11 |
| +22 | GD | +6 |
| 2.29 | PPG | 1.85 |
| 71% | Win % | 54% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (32 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Vancouver Whitecaps FC gets underway.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Seattle Sounders FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yeimar Gomez, as he is very good at scoring at Providence Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 20' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Seattle Sounders FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 45' Seattle Sounders FC is showing some good football. However, Seattle Sounders FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' The 32-year-old Ali Adnan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 54' Raul Ruidiaz is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 56' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC bench stirs into life. Theo Bair is withdrawn and Lucas Cavallini gets his opportunity.
- 57' Lucas Cavallini gets the nod from Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He replaces Theo Bair and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' Fredy Montero gets the nod from Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He replaces Andy Rose and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' The Uruguay Nicolas Lodeiro breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 0-2!
- 62' It’s a booking for Vancouver Whitecaps FC player. Lucas Cavallini gets a Yellow card.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Ali Adnan. He replaces Tosaint Ricketts on 71 minute.
- 73' Joevin Jones is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joao Paulo at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' A quiet spell here at Providence Park. Seattle Sounders FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 83' The whistle greets Kelvin Leerdam as he departs to be replaced by Alex Roldan.
- 84' Cristian Dajome has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
- 89' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Seattle Sounders FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Poor challenge from Derek Cornelius. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Full Time. Seattle Sounders FC beats Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
87
Tosaint Ricketts ↓ Ali Adnan 71'
-
15
Andy Rose ↓ Fredy Montero 58'
- 30
- 31
- 55
- 19
- 13
-
14
Theo Bair ↓ Lucas Cavallini 56'
- 3
- 4
-
27
Ryan Raposo ↓ Cristian Dajome 56'
Bench
-
53
Ali Adnan ↑ 71'
-
12
Fredy Montero ↑ 58'
- 1
- 28
- 22
-
17
Leonard Owusu ↑ 71'
-
11
Cristian Dajome ↑ 56'
-
9
Lucas Cavallini ↑ 56'
- 32
Coach
Marc Dos Santos
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Joao Paulo ↓ Joevin Jones 73'
- 4
- 10
- 9
- 24
-
18
Kelvin Leerdam ↓ Alex Roldan 83'
- 7
- 5
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Roman Torres 83'
- 28
- 3
Bench
-
33
Joevin Jones ↑ 73'
-
29
Roman Torres ↑ 83'
- 30
- 8
-
16
Alex Roldan ↑ 83'
- 37
- 11
- 27
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 9 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 5 |
| Ryan Gauld | 4 |
| Leo Chu | 3 |
| Brian White | 3 |
| Will Bruin | 3 |
| Shane O'Neill | 2 |
| Jordan Morris | 2 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2020-10-28
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2020-10-25
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2020-10-19
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2020-10-15
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Los Angeles FC
W
2020-10-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2020-10-08
San Jose Earthquakes
3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2020-10-28
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2020-10-23
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2020-10-19
San Jose Earthquakes
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2020-10-11
Los Angeles FC
3–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2020-10-08
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2020-10-04
Seattle Sounders FC
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Seattle Sounders FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
67%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Seattle Sounders FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.7%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

