Seattle Sounders vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction
USA · Regular Season - 19
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Seattle Sounders vs Vancouver Whitecaps: the result in context
Vancouver Whitecaps beat Seattle Sounders 2-0 in the Major League Soccer on 17 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Their 10 previous meetings averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 4 of them. Referee Armando Villarrea averages 3.59 cards a game, 0.78 fewer than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Seattle Sounders
Avg ratingAvg rating
26A. Thomas
85K. Kossa-Rienzi
16A. Roldan
25J. Ragen
5Nouhou
37S. Brunell
45P. Kingston
9J. Ferreira
C11A. Rusnak
14P. Rothrock
19D. Musovski
1Y. Takaoka
18E. Ocampo
2M. Laborda
6R. Priso
28T. Johnson
8O. Larraz
20A. Cubas
59J. Badwal
C13T. Muller
7C. Sabaly
11E. SabbiSeattle Sounders Substitutes
Vancouver Whitecaps Substitutes
Match Stats
Seattle SoundersVancouver Whitecaps Team Comparison
Seattle SoundersVancouver WhitecapsAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Seattle Sounders- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.9 vs 0.1 in first half)
Vancouver Whitecaps- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.9 vs 0.7 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Seattle Sounders4Wins · 40%3Wins · 30%Previous meetings
19/03/2026Seattle SoundersVancouver Whitecaps13/03/2026Vancouver WhitecapsSeattle Sounders
28/09/2025Seattle SoundersVancouver Whitecaps09/06/2025Vancouver WhitecapsSeattle Sounders03/10/2024Vancouver WhitecapsSeattle Sounders19/05/2024Seattle SoundersVancouver Whitecaps21/04/2024Seattle SoundersVancouver Whitecaps08/10/2023Seattle SoundersVancouver Whitecaps09/07/2023Vancouver WhitecapsSeattle Sounders21/05/2023Vancouver WhitecapsSeattle SoundersRecent Form
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Compared with other referees
3.59 cards a match, 0.78 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.37).
Cards come from 17 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 72:34 | +38 | 61 | WWLWD |
| 2 |  FC Dallas | 33 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 59:50 | +9 | 55 | DLWDW |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 33 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 56:48 | +8 | 52 | WDLDD |
| 4 |  St. Louis City | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 58:48 | +10 | 51 | LLLLD |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 43:42 | +1 | 51 | LWDDD |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 33 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 51:38 | +13 | 47 | LDDWD |
| 7 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 49:55 | -6 | 44 | WDDWL |
| 8 | Portland Timbers | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 60:61 | -1 | 43 | WWWDL |
| 9 |  Colorado Rapids | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 46:47 | -1 | 43 | LDWDD |
| 10 | Seattle Sounders | 33 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 42:45 | -3 | 43 | LLDDL |
| 11 |  Real Salt Lake | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 51:51 | 0 | 42 | LWWWD |
| 12 | Minnesota United FC | 33 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 53:57 | -4 | 41 | WWDWD |
| 13 | San Diego | 33 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 57:62 | -5 | 38 | WLDDD |
| 14 | Austin | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 42:63 | -21 | 34 | LLWLL |
| 15 |  Sporting Kansas City | 33 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 39:81 | -42 | 23 | DLLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 33 | 72:34 | 61 |
| 2 | FC Dallas | 33 | 59:50 | 55 |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 33 | 56:48 | 52 |
| 4 | St. Louis City | 33 | 58:48 | 51 |
| 5 | Houston Dynamo | 33 | 43:42 | 51 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 33 | 51:38 | 47 |
| 7 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 33 | 49:55 | 44 |
| 8 | Portland Timbers | 33 | 60:61 | 43 |
| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 33 | 46:47 | 43 |
| 10 | Seattle Sounders | 33 | 42:45 | 43 |
| 11 | Real Salt Lake | 33 | 51:51 | 42 |
| 12 | Minnesota United FC | 33 | 53:57 | 41 |
| 13 | San Diego | 33 | 57:62 | 38 |
| 14 | Austin | 33 | 42:63 | 34 |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 33 | 39:81 | 23 |
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About the Seattle Sounders vs Vancouver Whitecaps forecast
As a derby, this Major League Soccer meeting carries extra weight; the forecasts take that context into account alongside team ratings, recent form and the head-to-head record.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Seattle Sounders and Vancouver Whitecaps in the Major League Soccer table
In the Major League Soccer table, Vancouver Whitecaps are 1st and Seattle Sounders 10th, 18 points apart. League goal record so far: Seattle Sounders 42-45, Vancouver Whitecaps 72-34. The full standings are on the Major League Soccer Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.