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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Temperatures are rising at BC Place as Vancouver Whitecaps FC face off against Seattle Sounders FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vancouver Whitecaps FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Ralph Priso-Mbongue needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' USA international Emmanuel Sabbi has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Jon Bell, a Jamaica , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' 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.
- 40' A stunning finish from Jeevan Badwal — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' Vancouver Whitecaps FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' Seattle Sounders FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Nouhou Tolo on 52 minutes.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jon Bell on 55.
- 60' The Seattle Sounders FC bench stirs into life. Ryan Kent is withdrawn and Danny Musovski gets his opportunity.
- 61' A change in the Seattle Sounders FC ranks — Albert Rusnak exits the field as Joao Paulo enters on 61.
- 64' Vancouver Whitecaps FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Belal Halbouni is hanging Bjorn Utvik on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Edier Ocampo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 70' The Mexico Daniel Rios breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 2-0!
- 74' Time for substitution for Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Jeevan Badwal is replaced by Damir Kreilach.
- 79' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 81' A tactical swap from Seattle Sounders FC — Cody Baker on, Jackson Ragen off on 81 minutes.
- 86' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vancouver Whitecaps FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 88' Damir Kreilach adds to his 0 season tally! Vancouver Whitecaps FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- With this win, Vancouver Whitecaps FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 5 |
| Ryan Gauld | 4 |
| Will Bruin | 3 |
| Leo Chu | 3 |
| Brian White | 3 |
| Pedro Vite | 2 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 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
0.64
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC to win 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vancouver Whitecaps FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
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
13.9%
1 – 0
13.8%
1 – 1
9.9%
0 – 0
9%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
5.9%
4 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.9%
1 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
| Handicap | Vancouver Whitecaps FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 25% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Vancouver Whitecaps FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

