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Monday, 17 August 2026

Lumen Field · Referee A. Villarreal · Analysis updated 20:39 UTC

Seattle Sounders vs Vancouver Whitecaps Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.01 expected goals for Seattle Sounders and 1.63 for Vancouver Whitecaps, a combined total of 2.64. That distribution gives Vancouver Whitecaps the largest share of the 1X2 market at 52%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 49% for over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 52% favourite still loses or draws roughly 48% of the time.

Model pick

Vancouver Whitecaps to Win

51.9% probability

Low confidence

Expected goals

1.01 – 1.63

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Seattle Sounders win23%
Draw25%
Vancouver Whitecaps win52%

Double chance 1X

48%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

77%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals74%
Over 2.5 goals49%
Over 3.5 goals27%
Both teams to score51%

Correct score

  • 1–111.7%
  • 0–111.6%
  • 1–29.6%
  • 0–29.5%
  • 1–07.2%

Why the model likes this

  • Vancouver Whitecaps away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Vancouver Whitecaps to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 52%, against 23% / 25% / 52% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.01 goals for Seattle Sounders and 1.63 for Vancouver Whitecaps, a combined 2.64 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 49% and both teams to score at 51%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%.

Recent form

Seattle Sounders

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    Head-to-head

    Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

    Major League Soccer table

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    #TeamPWDLGDPts
    1Vancouver Whitecaps1710432134
    2Los Angeles FC1910451634
    3San Jose Earthquakes1810351333
    4Houston Dynamo181026332
    5Real Salt Lake17836427
    6FC Dallas18765727
    7St. Louis City18756026
    8Portland Timbers18738024
    9Seattle Sounders17737-224
    10Minnesota United FC18666-524
    11Colorado Rapids187110222
    12Los Angeles Galaxy19577-522
    13San Diego18567321
    14Austin18459-1417
    15Sporting Kansas City184212-2814
    1Nashville SC1812422140
    2Inter Miami1811521338
    3New England Revolution18936530
    4Chicago Fire17926929
    5New York City FC18756726
    6FC Cincinnati18756126
    7Charlotte18747225
    8New York Red Bulls18747-1025
    9DC United18585-323
    10Orlando City SC186210-1720
    11Columbus Crew18558-220
    12Toronto FC18387-817
    13Philadelphia Union184410-816
    14CF Montreal184410-1116
    15Atlanta United FC183312-1412

    Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.