Vancouver Whitecaps vs Seattle Sounders: result 2-0 and analysis
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 20Kick-off on May 21, 2023 at 02:30 AM (UTC)BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia
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What was the result of Vancouver Whitecaps vs Seattle Sounders?
Vancouver Whitecaps won 2-0 on May 21, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 44′P. ViteVancouver Whitecaps
- 58′S. FreiVancouver Whitecaps (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vancouver Whitecaps have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Seattle Sounders have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2023 | FC Dallas(away) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 14, 2023 | Portland Timbers(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| May 10, 2023 | York United(away) | 4-1 | Canadian Championship |
| May 7, 2023 | Minnesota United FC(home) | 3-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 30, 2023 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 0-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2023 | Austin(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| May 14, 2023 | Houston Dynamo(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| May 11, 2023 | Los Angeles Galaxy(away) | 1-3 | US Open Cup |
| May 7, 2023 | Sporting Kansas City(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 30, 2023 | Real Salt Lake(away) | 0-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2022 | Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 15, 2022 | Seattle Sounders 4-0 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Nov 7, 2021 | Vancouver Whitecaps 1-1 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 10, 2021 | Seattle Sounders 4-1 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Jun 27, 2021 | Seattle Sounders 2-2 Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer |
| Oct 28, 2020 | Vancouver Whitecaps 0-2 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Seattle Sounders on Sep 18, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Vancouver Whitecaps score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Seattle Sounders score 1.7 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 1.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Seattle Sounders | 1.7 | 1.2 | 7 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Vancouver Whitecaps sit 2nd in Major League Soccer (37 points from 19 matches) and Seattle Sounders sit 12th (24 points from 19 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 18 | 37 |
| 12 | Seattle Sounders | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 24 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- May 20, 2023Charlotte1-2Nashville SC
- May 21, 2023Austin1-0Toronto FC
- May 21, 2023Chicago Fire3-3Atlanta United FC
- May 21, 2023FC Dallas1-1Houston Dynamo
- May 21, 2023St. Louis City4-0Sporting Kansas City
- May 21, 2023Colorado Rapids2-3Real Salt Lake
- May 21, 2023Los Angeles FC2-1San Jose Earthquakes
- May 21, 2023Portland Timbers0-1Minnesota United FC