Vancouver Whitecaps vs Seattle Sounders: result 1-2 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 33Kick-off on September 16, 2018 at 02:00 AM (UTC)BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
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What was the result of Vancouver Whitecaps vs Seattle Sounders?
Seattle Sounders won 1-2 on September 16, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 21′R. RuidíazSeattle Sounders
- 42′R. RuidíazSeattle Sounders
- 45′K. KamaraVancouver Whitecaps
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vancouver Whitecaps have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Seattle Sounders have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2018 | San Jose Earthquakes(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 26, 2018 | San Jose Earthquakes(away) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 18, 2018 | New York Red Bulls(home) | 2-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 15, 2018 | Toronto FC(away) | 2-5 | Canadian Championship |
| Aug 12, 2018 | Portland Timbers(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2018 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 3-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 27, 2018 | Portland Timbers(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Los Angeles Galaxy(home) | 5-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 13, 2018 | FC Dallas(home) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 5, 2018 | Minnesota United FC(away) | 2-1 | Major League Soccer |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Vancouver Whitecaps win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Seattle Sounders win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2018 | Seattle Sounders 2-0 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 3, 2017 | Seattle Sounders 2-0 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 30, 2017 | Vancouver Whitecaps 0-0 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Sep 28, 2017 | Seattle Sounders 3-0 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 24, 2017 | Vancouver Whitecaps 1-1 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Seattle Sounders vs Vancouver Whitecaps on Jul 21, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Vancouver Whitecaps score 1.7 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Seattle Sounders score 1.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Seattle Sounders | 1.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Vancouver Whitecaps sit 1st in Major League Soccer (40 points from 20 matches) and Seattle Sounders sit 13th (25 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 18 | 40 |
| 13 | Seattle Sounders | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 25 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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- Sep 15, 2018Toronto FC5-3Los Angeles Galaxy
- Sep 15, 2018Philadelphia Union1-4CF Montreal
- Sep 16, 2018FC Dallas0-0Columbus Crew
- Sep 16, 2018Houston Dynamo4-1Portland Timbers
- Sep 16, 2018Real Salt Lake1-1Minnesota United FC