Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at BC Place.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #24 |
| 34 | Points | 24 |
| 17 | Played | 17 |
| 10 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 7 |
| 38 | Scored | 20 |
| 17 | Conceded | 22 |
| +21 | GD | -2 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 59% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Vancouver Whitecaps FC are 16th (34 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
7/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/–
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Brian White | 10 G | |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 6 G | 4 A |
| Thomas Muller | 4 G | 1 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at BC Place. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vancouver Whitecaps FC that had 279 games and scored 428 goals.
- 7' Fredy Montero puts Seattle Sounders FC on the lead.
- 8' Goal! Fredy Montero scores his 36 goal in 505 matches.
- 13' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 18' 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' Ryan Gauld makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are in front.
- 25' Seattle Sounders FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Nouhou Tolo is booked for Seattle Sounders FC — Yellow card on 31.
- 35' It’s a booking for Seattle Sounders FC player. Yeimar Gomez gets a Yellow card.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vancouver Whitecaps FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Seattle Sounders FC make a change. Joshua Atencio trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Morris on 46 minutes.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Stefan Frei, a Switzerland , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cristian Dajome made 279 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 63' Seattle Sounders FC make a change. Brad Smith trudges off to be replaced by Danny Leyva on 63 minutes.
- 68' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 70' Vancouver Whitecaps FC ring the changes. Cristian Dajome has done his job and it is now time for Janio Bikel to step up.
- 75' Bruno Gaspar has so much to prove this time. He replaces Javain Brown on 75 minute.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Danny Leyva.
- 85' A tactical swap from Seattle Sounders FC — Leo Chu on, Kelyn Rowe off on 85 minutes.
- 90' The Vancouver Whitecaps FC bench stirs into life. Brian White is withdrawn and Lucas Cavallini gets his opportunity.
- It finishes all square. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Seattle Sounders FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
24
Brian White ↓ Lucas Cavallini 90'
- 31
- 25
- 16
- 3
- 17
-
11
Cristian Dajome ↓ Janio Bikel 70'
- 4
- 28
-
23
Javain Brown ↓ Bruno Gaspar 75'
Bench
-
6
Bruno Gaspar ↑ 75'
- 2
- 15
- 55
-
19
Janio Bikel ↑ 70'
- 1
-
9
Lucas Cavallini ↑ 90'
- 27
- 45
Coach
Vanni Sartini
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 12
-
22
Kelyn Rowe ↓ Leo Chu 85'
-
11
Brad Smith ↓ Danny Leyva 63'
- 24
- 7
- 5
- 16
- 28
- 3
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↓ Jordan Morris 46'
Bench
- 30
-
13
Jordan Morris ↑ 46'
- 27
-
75
Danny Leyva ↑ 63'
-
23
Leo Chu ↑ 85'
- 45
- 21
- 92
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 9 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 5 |
| Ryan Gauld | 4 |
| Will Bruin | 3 |
| Leo Chu | 3 |
| Brian White | 3 |
| Cristian Dajome | 2 |
| Pedro Vite | 2 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2021-11-07
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2021-11-03
Los Angeles FC
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-10-28
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2021-10-24
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2021-10-21
Portland Timbers
2–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2021-10-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2021-11-07
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2021-11-02
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2021-10-27
Los Angeles FC
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2021-10-23
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
2021-10-21
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2021-10-17
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.76
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
50%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Seattle Sounders FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

