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 34 games · 64 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Seattle Sounders FC has kicked off!
- 5' A quiet spell here at BC Place. Vancouver Whitecaps FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 7' Fredy Montero does the damage! The net is bulging and Seattle Sounders FC surge ahead!
- 8' What a moment for Fredy Montero! That strike on 8 puts his side firmly in control.
- 13' With 4 assists to his name this season, Jordan Morris is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 18' Vancouver Whitecaps FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' A stunning finish from Ryan Gauld — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vancouver Whitecaps FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' It’s a booking for Seattle Sounders FC player. Nouhou Tolo gets a Yellow card.
- 35' Yeimar Gomez is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 40' Seattle Sounders FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Florian Jungwirth is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Seattle Sounders FC tonight.
- 46' Seattle Sounders FC ring the changes. Joshua Atencio has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Morris to step up.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' Leonard Owusu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 29 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' Seattle Sounders FC make a change. Brad Smith trudges off to be replaced by Danny Leyva on 63 minutes.
- 68' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' A tactical swap from Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Janio Bikel on, Cristian Dajome off on 70 minutes.
- 75' Fresh legs for Vancouver Whitecaps FC! Bruno Gaspar comes on to replace Javain Brown.
- 80' Danny Leyva was booked on 80.
- 85' The Seattle Sounders FC bench stirs into life. Kelyn Rowe is withdrawn and Leo Chu gets his opportunity.
- 90' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Brian White is replaced by Lucas Cavallini.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Brian White | 5 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 5 |
| Ryan Gauld | 5 |
| Leo Chu | 3 |
| Jordan Morris | 3 |
| Will Bruin | 3 |
| Albert Rusnak | 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
1.14
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 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
8.9%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

