Seattle Sounders have performed better than Vancouver Whitecaps so far this season, but every match starts at 0-0. Here's all the knowledge you require before kickoff:
- Seattle Sounders have the fewest conceded goals (22) in Major League Soccer
- Vancouver Whitecaps have the fewest scored goals in the first half (9) in Major League Soccer
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
This field has grass, which is not Vancouver Whitecaps's familiar surface at their own stadium. When appearing on grass Vancouver Whitecaps have performed like this: Played 34 matches earning 5 wins, 11 draws and 18 defeats with the goal production 33-66 (scored/conceded).
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1700 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Seattle Sounders form and stats
The story so far in the Major League Soccer for Seattle Sounders at their home stadium is 7 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats. Seattle Sounders has recorded two wins in a row here, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
A nice win for Sounders last time playing, versus Colorado Rapids. That was also a home game and the match ended 3-0 with João Paulo, Cristian Roldán and Jimmy Medranda scoring for the victors. The 3-0 win against Colorado Rapids was decided after a strong and deadly first half, making the second half more of a journey towards the final whistle. João Paulo (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.83/10. Paulo scored one goal, hit four key passes, dribled past the opponent 4 of 5 times and had 40 successful passes (of 50 total).
Before that match, a win away at SJ Earthquakes.The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Sounders's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played ten games, won seven matches, drawn one and lost two.
The Sounders fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 22 goals in 14 league matches. From these home matches, Sounders have conceded only 11 goals.
Vancouver Whitecaps form and stats
Vancouver Whitecaps have only collected 11 points from their away games in the Major League Soccer, after 1-8-4 (13 played). The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Real Salt Lake game have they lost an away game, meaning Vancouver has taken points from eight away matches in a row.
Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Vancouver goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau is eager to challenge this, with his 332 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
Vancouver had fun at their own home last time out, beating SJ Earthquakes 3-0. Brian White (3) scored. It's hard not to mention Brian White's lethal finishing against SJ Earthquakes. three goals were a big reason for the important victory. The attacker Brian White got a match rating of 9.15 in that game. White scored three goals and hit two key passes.
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Houston Dynamo that ended 0-0.Looking at the earlier recent performances of Vancouver when being an outsider away as they are today, we find four matches with the visitors losing two times, drawing one and winning one game.
Vancouver have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 13 league away games 14 goals have been scored. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Vancouver have conceded 20 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Sounders - Vancouver Whitecaps 2-2 was the product when these two participants last did battle, also in this season. Last ten meetings between these squads: Sounders won seven, Vancouver Whitecaps were winners in zero and we saw three draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with under 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  R. Ruidíaz Misitich 16 goals |   B. White 9 goals |  C. Dájome Arboleda 8 goals |
Seattle Sounders missing players
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| Seattle Sounders | Vancouver Whitecaps | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 13 | 27 |
| 16 | 7 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 44 | 22 | 10 | Scored | S | 1 | 14 | 34 |
| 22 | 11 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 20 | 34 |
| 96% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 85% | 89% |
| 70% | 79% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 77% | 70% |
| 44% | 43% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 59% |
| 19% | 21% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 30% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 48% | 36% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 69% | 56% |
| 37% | 50% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 15% | 26% |
| 19% | 21% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 31% | 30% |
| 4.3 | 5.7 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.5 | 5.4 |
| 5.3 | 4.4 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 6 | 4.5 |
| 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.3 | 13.7 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 10.4 | 11.3 |
| 4.4 | 5.2 | 6.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.2 | 3.8 |
| 37% | 30% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 26% | 33% |
- Seattle Sounders have the fewest conceded goals (22) in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders have the the best goal difference (+22) in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Vancouver Whitecaps have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Vancouver Whitecaps have the fewest scored goals in the first half (9) in Major League Soccer
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Seattle Sounders | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 44 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 22 | 54 |
| 2 | Sporting KC | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 51 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 20 | 52 |
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | 27 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 38 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 48 |
| 4 | Portland Timbers | 28 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 45 | 44 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 1 | 46 |
| 5 | Real Salt Lake | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 45 | 44 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 1 | 39 |
| 6 | LA Galaxy | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 39 | 45 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 29 | -6 | 39 |
| 7 | Minnesota United | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 32 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 25 | -2 | 38 |
| 8 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 27 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 34 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 37 |
| 9 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 40 | 41 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 20 | -1 | 34 |
| 10 | SJ Earthquakes | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 35 | 44 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 22 | -9 | 33 |
| 11 | Dallas | 29 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 39 | 47 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 32 | -8 | 28 |
| 12 | Houston Dynamo | 29 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 33 | 45 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 28 | -12 | 27 |
| 13 | Austin | 28 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 29 | 44 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 22 | -15 | 25 |