Seattle Sounders vs Vancouver Whitecaps Match Analysis & Prediction
21/04/2024 5:30 am
The Seattle Sounders will be looking to extend their MLS unbeaten run to three matches when they play host to the Vancouver Whitecaps at Lumen Field on Sunday.
The hosts are coming off a goalless draw against Dallas last time out, while the Caps missed a chance to move into first position in the Western Conference, losing 3-1 at home to the Los Angeles Galaxy.
That first away victory of the domestic campaign continues to elude the Rave Green, although securing at least a point in successive matches is an encouraging sign for Brian Schmetzer.
Heading into this contest, Seattle Sounders have not conceded in back-to-back domestic matches, allowing a goal or fewer in each of their games played at Lumen Field this year.
Currently 12th in the Western Conference is not a position Seattle have been used to be seen in the regular season, collecting just six points after seven league matches, the fewest for this side at this stage of an MLS campaign since 2018 (five) and 10 fewer than a year ago.
Dating back to the 2023 campaign, the Sounders are unbeaten in six successive regular season matches at Lumen Field and have never been behind in any MLS home game since a 2-0 defeat to Atlanta United last August.
On a cool April evening under the dome of BC Place, Vancouver Whitecaps pressed hard in the final 45 minutes but were caught out in transition against a clinical Galaxy side that scored on three of their five targeted efforts.
Vanni Sartini’s side are currently second in the Western Conference with 13 points, equalling their best-ever start to an MLS campaign after seven matches.
So far in 2024, the Caps have been relatively sharp away from home, winning both of their domestic away games this year by a combined margin of 5-1.
Another victory on Sunday would mark just the second time in club history that they prevail in three successive regular-season matches outside Vancouver, with the previous time coming in 2015.
While defending counter-attacks has been a trouble spot for them in 2024, the Whitecaps have been particularly dangerous attacking down the flanks, utilising the speed of their wing-backs to create several numerical advantages.
Seattle Sounders vs. Vancouver Whitecaps Head to head
In the 40 previous meetings between these two teams, Seattle have claimed 19 victories while Vancouver have won 10, and they have drawn in 11. Vancouver have scored 41 goals and conceded 64 in the process.
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15/06/2022Seattle Sounders4Vancouver Whitecaps0MLS
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18/09/2022Vancouver Whitecaps2Seattle Sounders0MLS
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21/05/2023Vancouver Whitecaps2Seattle Sounders0MLS
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09/07/2023Vancouver Whitecaps2Seattle Sounders3MLS
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08/10/2023Seattle Sounders0Vancouver Whitecaps0MLS
Seattle Sounders Team News
Pedro de la Vega sat out his fifth successive game for Seattle last Sunday but could be nearing a return in a week or two frm a hamstring strain.
Braudilio Rodrigues and Reed Baker-Whiting were unavailable for the Rave Green last weekend due to right and left hamstring injuries respectively.
Seattle Sounders's Last 5 Matches
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16/03/2024Seattle Sounders1Colorado Rapids1MLS
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24/03/2024SJ Earthquakes3Seattle Sounders2MLS
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31/03/2024LA Galaxy1Seattle Sounders0MLS
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07/04/2024Seattle Sounders5Montreal0MLS
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14/04/2024Dallas0Seattle Sounders0MLS
Vancouver Whitecaps Team News
Vancouver were without Bjorn Inge Utvik last week due to a sore ankle, although he may be available on Sunday, while Belal Halbouni is doubtful due to a hand injury.
Luis Martins was an unused substitute against LA Galaxy but was on the team sheet for the first time since March 23, when he sustained a thigh injury, and Ralph Priso is still seeking his first start with his new club.
Vancouver Whitecaps's Last 5 Matches
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17/03/2024Dallas1Vancouver Whitecaps3MLS
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24/03/2024Vancouver Whitecaps1Real Salt Lake2MLS
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31/03/2024Vancouver Whitecaps3Portland Timbers2MLS
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07/04/2024Vancouver Whitecaps4Toronto0MLS
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14/04/2024Vancouver Whitecaps1LA Galaxy3MLS
Seattle Sounders vs. Vancouver Whitecaps: Odds and Predictions
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