Vancouver Whitecaps will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 8 points behind Seattle Sounders.
The hosts Vancouver Whitecaps saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Major League Soccer. This match was also played here at Providence Park. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Seattle Sounders have had more rest.
Seattle Sounders play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artifical turf. Recent stats for Seattle Sounders when playing on artifical turf are 4 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats from nine matches. They have scored 9 goals and conceded 5 times in these games.
Seattle Sounders 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.
Vancouver Whitecaps form and stats
The story so far in the Major League Soccer for Vancouver Whitecaps, who have the the worst goal difference (-17) in Major League Soccer, at their home stadium (Providence Park) is 5 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats. There’s a good atmosphere here at Providence Park after three straight home wins.
Vancouver's previous game was a Major League Soccer match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus SJ Earthquakes (placed 8th). The home side are looking to build on that result. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at LA Galaxy.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (18 in 9 games), Vancouver's attacking play is working. Vancouver are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (18 from 9 played).
Seattle Sounders form and stats
As the visiting team in Major League Soccer matches, Seattle Sounders, who have the fewest conceded goals (18) in Major League Soccer, have produced an overall stat of 2-2-3 so far.
Sounders delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Portland Timbers (placed 3rd) in their previous match; a Major League Soccer game. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to SJ Earthquakes.
Sounders find the net regularly in their away games. 10 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. Seattle Sounders have conceded 9 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Seattle Sounders - Vancouver 3-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for Vancouver, three draws and seven wins for Seattle Sounders. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  R. Ruidíaz Misitich 9 goals |   L. Cavallini 5 goals |  M. Lodeiro Benítez 5 goals |
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| Vancouver Whitecaps | Seattle Sounders | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 19 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 12 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 24 | 18 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 37 |
| 41 | 18 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 22 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 86% | 89% |
| 76% | 89% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 71% | 84% |
| 67% | 89% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 71% | 74% |
| 33% | 56% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 43% | 37% |
| 19% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 48% | 89% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 57% | 68% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 29% | 26% |
| 43% | 11% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 29% | 16% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 164 | 83 | 16 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 81 | 246 |
| 63 | 31 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 30 | 97 |
| 38% | 58% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 33% | 38% |
- Seattle Sounders has the fewest conceded goals (18) in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders has the the best goal difference (+18) in Major League Soccer
- Vancouver Whitecaps has the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Major League Soccer
- Vancouver Whitecaps has the the worst goal difference (-17) in Major League Soccer
- Vancouver Whitecaps have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Vancouver Whitecaps have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Vancouver Whitecaps haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sporting KC | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 33 |
| 2 | Seattle Sounders | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 32 |
| 3 | Portland Timbers | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 32 |
| 4 | Minnesota United | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 27 |
| 5 | Los Angeles FC | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 25 |
| 6 | Dallas | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 25 |
| 7 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 20 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 24 | 41 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 23 | -17 | 24 |
| 8 | SJ Earthquakes | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 45 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 29 | -16 | 24 |
| 9 | Real Salt Lake | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -5 | 22 |
| 10 | Houston Dynamo | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 23 | -5 | 21 |
| 11 | Colorado Rapids | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 19 |
| 12 | LA Galaxy | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -12 | 18 |