Seattle Sounders vs Vancouver Whitecaps betting preview

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Seattle Sounders and Vancouver Whitecaps.

Vancouver Whitecaps play their home games on artificial turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Vancouver Whitecaps when playing on grass are 11 wins, 7 draws and 14 defeats from 32 matches. They have scored 42 goals and conceded 62 times in these games. Vancouver Whitecaps have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1700 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

Seattle Sounders form and stats

This stadium, CenturyLink Field, has been a fortress for Seattle Sounders so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 7-2-0.

Seattle Sounders's last game was hosting Vancouver Whitecaps and winning 1-0. Before that game, the home loss against Portland Timbers with the scoreline 1-2.

The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Seattle Sounders matches with similar probabilities have ended with 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats (from five games).

The Seattle Sounders fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 9 matches. Seattle Sounders are not conceding a lot of goals here at CenturyLink Field, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 9 matches.

Vancouver Whitecaps form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Vancouver Whitecaps, who have the fewest scored goals (21) in Major League Soccer, so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-4 (win-draw-lose).

It might be tough going out on the road again for Vancouver Whitecaps, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Seattle Sounders. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Dallas that ended 2-2.

As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Vancouver Whitecaps playing away, we found two games. Results were 0 away wins, 0 draws and 2 home wins.

Vancouver Whitecaps find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 11 goals from 9 away fixtures. Vancouver Whitecaps have conceded 14 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Seattle Sounders - Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0, played this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 6 wins for Seattle Sounders, 3 draws and 1 win for Vancouver Whitecaps. Over 2,5 goals: 4 times; under 2,5 goals: 6 games.

Top Goalscorers

F. Montero 6 goals / 2 assists

Y. Reyna 3 goals / 1 assists

Lucas Venuto 3 goals / 1 assists

Seattle Sounders missing players

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