Major League Soccer Gameweek 19
Seattle Sounders 0 - 2 FT Vancouver Whitecaps
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
↓ J. Badwal ↑R. Elloumi 18'
36' ↓ J. Ferreira ↑S. Gomez
HT
57' J. Ragen
↓ C. Sabaly ↑R. Gauld 58'
58' ↓ S. Brunell ↑A. Lopez
↓ R. Priso ↑T. Blackmon 66'
73' ↓ K. Kossa-Rienzi ↑Kim Kee-Hee
73' ↓ D. Musovski ↑O. De Rosario
76' Nouhou
R. Elloumi (E. Sabbi) 77'
T. Muller (O. Larraz) 82'
85' ↓ A. Roldan ↑C. Gaffney
86' P. Rothrock
↓ E. Sabbi ↑N. Djordjevic 86'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Seattle Sounders
Goalkeepers
Andrew Thomas 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Alexander Roldan
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Jackson Ragen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nouhou Tolo 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Peter Kingston
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Snyder Brunell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Jesús Ferreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
36
Entry
Albert Rusnák 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Paul Rothrock
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Danny Musovski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
BENCH
Stefan Frei 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Antino Lopez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Stuart Hawkins
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kim Kee-Hee
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryan Sailor
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sebastian Gomez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Charlie Gaffney
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Xavi Gnaulati
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Osaze De Rosario
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vancouver Whitecaps
Goalkeepers
Yohei Takaoka 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Édier Ocampo
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Mathías Laborda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ralph Priso
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Tate Johnson
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Oliver Larraz 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
49%
Pass Acc
Adrián Cubas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jeevan Badwal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
18
Entry
Thomas Müller 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Forwards
Emmanuel Sabbi 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
BENCH
Isaac Boehmer
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Tristan Blackmon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nikola Djordjevic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mihail Gherasimencov
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sam Adekugbe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jean-Claude Ngando
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Liam Mackenzie
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryan Gauld
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rayan Elloumi
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/19/2026 | Seattle Sounders | 2 - 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | CONCACAF Champions League | Lumen Field |
| 03/13/2026 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 0 - 3 | Seattle Sounders | CONCACAF Champions League | BC Place |
| 09/28/2025 | Seattle Sounders | 2 - 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer | Lumen Field |
| 06/09/2025 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 3 - 0 | Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer | BC Place |
| 10/03/2024 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 0 - 3 | Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer | BC Place |
| 05/19/2024 | Seattle Sounders | 1 - 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer | Lumen Field |
| 04/21/2024 | Seattle Sounders | 0 - 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer | Lumen Field |
| 10/08/2023 | Seattle Sounders | 0 - 0 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Major League Soccer | Lumen Field |
| 07/09/2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2 - 3 | Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer | BC Place |
| 05/21/2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2 - 0 | Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer | BC Place |
03/19/2026
03/13/2026
09/28/2025
06/09/2025
10/03/2024
05/19/2024
04/21/2024
10/08/2023
07/09/2023
05/21/2023
Seattle Sounders Win
Vancouver Whitecaps Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 14 GD: +17
P: 17 GD: +7
P: 14 GD: +14
P: 16 GD: +8
P: 16 GD: +5
P: 15 GD: 0
P: 16 GD: -1
P: 15 GD: 0
P: 15 GD: +1
P: 15 GD: +1
P: 17 GD: -1
P: 15 GD: -4
P: 16 GD: -9
P: 16 GD: -24
League Standings
P: 23 GD: +31
P: 24 GD: +5
P: 25 GD: +16
P: 24 GD: +6
P: 24 GD: +7
P: 24 GD: +5
P: 24 GD: 0
P: 24 GD: +1
P: 24 GD: +5
P: 23 GD: 0
P: 24 GD: -4
P: 25 GD: -9
P: 22 GD: -5
P: 24 GD: -13
P: 23 GD: -35
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Seattle Sounders
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Seattle Sounders
Vancouver Whitecaps
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Vancouver’s Late Blitz Leaves Seattle Reeling
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 36/100. Vancouver's late surge compounded Seattle's ongoing misery, solidifying their spot atop the table while leaving the hosts searching for answers.
A One-Sided Start
Lumen Field was hungry for a response from a Seattle side trapped in a miserable five-match losing streak, but the visitors had a different script prepared. The early Intensity was palpable, with rugged challenges setting a physical tone from the opening whistle. However, Vancouver quickly established a vice-like grip on the proceedings. They controlled possession beautifully at 58 percent, pinning the struggling Sounders deep into their own defensive third and launching wave after wave of attacks. The statistics told a bleak story for the hosts, as Vancouver launched a barrage of 17 total shots while Seattle managed a meager five. Despite this heavy pressure and an undeniable attacking siege, the first half concluded without a breakthrough. Vancouver simply lacked the clinical finishing touch required to turn their massive territorial dominance into an early scoreboard advantage.
The Breaking Point
As the second half unfolded, the tactical Balance completely tilted in Vancouver’s favor. Seattle simply could not find a way out of their own half, failing to register a single shot on target throughout the entire contest. This offensive vacuum left their defensive unit under constant, suffocating duress. The decisive turning point finally arrived in the 77th minute when the relentless pressure cracked the Sounders' resistance. R. Elloumi provided the crucial spark, perfectly finishing a slick attacking move orchestrated by E. Sabbi. Elloumi’s strike felt inevitable given the sheer volume of Vancouver’s forward thrusts, immediately shifting the entire complexion of the match. For a Seattle side completely devoid of attacking confidence, falling behind was the ultimate dagger, breaking their spirit and forcing them to chase a game they had never truly participated in.
Whitecaps on Top
The Stakes were unmistakably high for a Vancouver Whitecaps squad fiercely defending their spot at the absolute summit of the league table. Just five minutes after taking the lead, they effectively ended the contest. Thomas Müller provided the lethal finishing blow in the 82nd minute, calmly burying a chance created by the sharp vision of Oliver Larraz. At the other end of the field, standout defender Tate Johnson was putting on an absolute masterclass. Johnson organized a flawless defensive shape that completely neutralized any chaotic long balls the Seattle Sounders threw forward out of desperation. This clean, professional 2-0 victory keeps Vancouver flying high with supreme confidence. Conversely, the Sounders plunge even deeper into their bleak midseason crisis, forced to confront a brutal sixth consecutive defeat.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Seattle Sounders's season?
The freefall continues with a brutal sixth consecutive defeat, keeping Seattle stalled on 24 points and raising serious alarms about their league trajectory.
How did substitute Thomas Müller change the game?
Arriving during the crucial final moments, Thomas Müller slammed the door shut with an 82nd-minute strike, completely killing Seattle's hopes of a late comeback.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Vancouver Seek Title Edge Against Free-Falling Sounders
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 70/100. This Pacific Northwest clash could make or break Vancouver's championship ambitions while Seattle fights to salvage a collapsing campaign.
The Setup
The stage is set at Lumen Field for an August 17 showdown dripping in title race drama. Vancouver Whitecaps arrive sitting at the summit of Major League Soccer, seeking to consolidate their ten-point cushion over Seattle Sounders. The underlying metrics tell a story of stark contrasts. A towering Stakes rating confirms the gravity of this fixture for the visitors' championship credentials. Meanwhile, Seattle's dire five-match losing streak severely impacts their Form rating, raising alarm bells across the club. Yet, with a combined 3.7 goals per game average, fans can expect fireworks. Vancouver will lean on the creative output of Jeevan Badwal and the finishing of Brian White, while Seattle desperately needs leadership from J. Ferreira in midfield and N. Tolo at the back. The disparity in league position is reflected in a low Balance rating, heavily favouring the league leaders, while a modest Stars rating indicates collective cohesion will likely triumph over individual brilliance.
Key Battle
With the visitors boasting serious attacking firepower, the defining tactical clash will unfold between Vancouver's relentless forward line and Seattle's beleaguered defence. The home side's backline must weather early storms and close down passing lanes, or risk being torn apart by a confident attacking unit eager to dictate the tempo.
Our Prediction
We expect a 3-1 victory for the Whitecaps. Seattle's defensive frailties will be exposed early on. The visitors will control the midfield, striking effectively on the transition to exploit the gaps left by a desperate home side pushing for redemption.