Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 May | Austin FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 May | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Jun | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 May | San Diego FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 May | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–4 | 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Vancouver Whitecaps FC is hosting Seattle Sounders FC for another epic battle.
- 5' 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 Emmanuel Sabbi suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact .
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Seattle Sounders FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Vancouver Whitecaps FC have won 462 goals from 295 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Seattle Sounders FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' A goal from the Canada international Jeevan Badwal! He fires home on 40 to make it 1-0!
- 45' Jon Bell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vancouver Whitecaps FC so far.
- 50' France international Jean-Claude Ngando has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 52' Nouhou Tolo picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 55' Poor challenge from Jon Bell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 60' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danny Musovski is hanging Ryan Kent on the field on 60 minute.
- 61' The whistle greets Albert Rusnak as he departs to be replaced by Joao Paulo.
- 64' A tactical swap from Vancouver Whitecaps FC — Belal Halbouni on, Bjorn Utvik off on 64 minutes.
- 69' Vancouver Whitecaps FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Seattle Sounders FC's shape.
- 70' The deadlock is broken! Daniel Rios gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
- 74' Another change for Vancouver Whitecaps FC made on 74 minute. Jeevan Badwal leaves to be changed by Damir Kreilach.
- 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 81' Seattle Sounders FC ring the changes. Jackson Ragen has done his job and it is now time for Cody Baker to step up.
- 86' Jesus Ferreira is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Seattle Sounders FC tonight.
- 88' What a strike from Damir Kreilach! The score is 3-0.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
15
Bjorn Utvik ↓ Belal Halbouni 64'
- 33
- 14
- 4
- 13
- 2
- 18
- 11
- 26
-
59
Jeevan Badwal ↓ Damir Kreilach 74'
Bench
-
19
Damir Kreilach ↑ 74'
- 32
-
12
Belal Halbouni ↑ 64'
Coach
Jesper Sørensen
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Joao Paulo 61'
- 9
- 10
- 24
- 7
- 5
- 16
-
77
Ryan Kent ↓ Danny Musovski 60'
- 15
- 18
-
25
Jackson Ragen ↓ Cody Baker 81'
Bench
-
6
Joao Paulo ↑ 61'
- 75
- 26
-
19
Danny Musovski ↑ 60'
-
14
Paul Rothrock ↑ 60'
- 3
-
33
Cody Baker ↑ 81'
- 93
-
85
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi ↑ 60'
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 |
| Shane O'Neill | 2 |
Head to Head
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Form
2025-06-09
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2025-05-29
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–0
Minnesota United FC
D
2025-05-25
Real Salt Lake
2–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2025-05-18
Austin FC
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2025-05-11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–2
Los Angeles FC
D
2025-05-04
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2025-06-09
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2025-06-01
Seattle Sounders FC
2–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2025-05-29
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
San Diego FC
W
2025-05-24
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
FC Dallas
W
2025-05-18
Portland Timbers
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2025-05-15
Los Angeles FC
4–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.99
Vancouver Whitecaps FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC to win 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
35%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC or Seattle Sounders FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
6%
4 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
3%
1 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 21% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 25% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

