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Major League Soccer · 2026

Seattle Sounders FC 0–2 Vancouver Whitecaps · Major League Soccer

0–2Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Vancouver Whitecaps won 0–2.

Shots
519
Shots on target
06
Expected goals
0.671.61
Possession
43%57%

Full time

What the match recorded

Vancouver Whitecaps beat Seattle Sounders FC 2–0. Recorded in this match (Seattle Sounders FC – Vancouver Whitecaps): shots 5–19, shots on target 0–6, expected goals 0.67–1.61, possession 43%–57%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Seattle Sounders FC's recent record differs from the season

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Seattle Sounders FC's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.6 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.11 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.6 goals/match1.11 goals/match1.55 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Vancouver Whitecaps show a distinct attacking-volume record

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Vancouver Whitecaps's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

12.8 shots/match ▲ShotsSeattle Sounders FC · Vancouver Whitecaps17.4 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricSeattle Sounders FCVancouver WhitecapsBaseline
Shots12.8 shots/match17.4 shots/match12.9 shots/match
Shots against13.6 shots/match8.11 shots/match12.7 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots5 shots19 shotsSeattle Sounders FC 5 shots, Vancouver Whitecaps 19 shots
  • Shots on target0 shots6 shotsSeattle Sounders FC 0 shots, Vancouver Whitecaps 6 shots
  • Expected goals0.67 xG1.61 xGSeattle Sounders FC 0.67 xG, Vancouver Whitecaps 1.61 xG
  • Possession43%57%Seattle Sounders FC 43%, Vancouver Whitecaps 57%
  • Corners1 corner8 cornersSeattle Sounders FC 1 corner, Vancouver Whitecaps 8 corners
  • Fouls16 fouls11 foulsSeattle Sounders FC 16 fouls, Vancouver Whitecaps 11 fouls
  • Yellow cards3 cards0 cardsSeattle Sounders FC 3 cards, Vancouver Whitecaps 0 cards
  • Passes412 passes539 passesSeattle Sounders FC 412 passes, Vancouver Whitecaps 539 passes
  • Pass accuracy80.8%85.9%Seattle Sounders FC 80.8%, Vancouver Whitecaps 85.9%
  • Shots inside box5 shots13 shotsSeattle Sounders FC 5 shots, Vancouver Whitecaps 13 shots
  • Blocked shots2 blocks8 blocksSeattle Sounders FC 2 blocks, Vancouver Whitecaps 8 blocks
  • Goalkeeper saves4 saves0 savesSeattle Sounders FC 4 saves, Vancouver Whitecaps 0 saves
  • Offsides2 offsides2 offsidesSeattle Sounders FC 2 offsides, Vancouver Whitecaps 2 offsides

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Andrés Cubas · Vancouver Whitecaps · 14′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedMathías Laborda · Vancouver Whitecaps · 28′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedThomas Müller · Vancouver Whitecaps · 90′ · 0.01 xG · on targetTate Johnson · Vancouver Whitecaps · 28′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedOliver Larraz · Vancouver Whitecaps · 39′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedOliver Larraz · Vancouver Whitecaps · 43′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedThomas Müller · Vancouver Whitecaps · 52′ · 0.03 xG · on targetSebastian Gomez · Seattle Sounders FC · 90′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedRalph Priso · Vancouver Whitecaps · 28′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedPaul Rothrock · Seattle Sounders FC · 76′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedSnyder Brunell · Seattle Sounders FC · 31′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedThomas Müller · Vancouver Whitecaps · 40′ · 0.05 xG · on targetTristan Blackmon · Vancouver Whitecaps · 90′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedRayan Elloumi · Vancouver Whitecaps · 55′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedThomas Müller · Vancouver Whitecaps · 55′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedOliver Larraz · Vancouver Whitecaps · 70′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedThomas Müller · Vancouver Whitecaps · 82′ · 0.06 xG · goalAlbert Rusnák · Seattle Sounders FC · 30′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedRayan Elloumi · Vancouver Whitecaps · 90′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedEmmanuel Sabbi · Vancouver Whitecaps · 9′ · 0.15 xG · off target or blockedRayan Elloumi · Vancouver Whitecaps · 64′ · 0.16 xG · off target or blockedÉdier Ocampo · Vancouver Whitecaps · 62′ · 0.17 xG · on targetAlbert Rusnák · Seattle Sounders FC · 54′ · 0.46 xG · off target or blockedRayan Elloumi · Vancouver Whitecaps · 77′ · 0.47 xG · goal
  • off target
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  • goal
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Seattle Sounders FC: 5 shots, 0 on target, 0.65 xG. Vancouver Whitecaps: 19 shots, 6 on target, 1.59 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

0120′HT90′Rayan Elloumi · Vancouver Whitecaps · 77′Thomas Müller · Vancouver Whitecaps · 82′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Seattle Sounders FC 0.65 xG · Vancouver Whitecaps 1.59 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Seattle Sounders FC
2Draws
2Vancouver Whitecaps
Seattle Sounders FC — Vancouver Whitecaps · Major League Soccer2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps — Seattle Sounders FC · Major League Soccer3–0
Vancouver Whitecaps — Seattle Sounders FC · Major League Soccer0–3
Seattle Sounders FC — Vancouver Whitecaps · Major League Soccer1–1
Seattle Sounders FC — Vancouver Whitecaps · Major League Soccer0–2

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Seattle Sounders FC favored in 0 of 13 directional metrics · Vancouver Whitecaps in 12 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Seattle Sounders FC18 matchesVancouver Whitecaps18 matches
1.11 goals/matchGoals scored18/18▲ 2.22 goals/match
1.33 goals/matchGoals allowed18/18▲ 0.94 goals/match
1.35 xG/matchExpected goals15/15▲ 2.23 xG/match
12.8 shots/matchShots18/18▲ 17.4 shots/match
4.67 shots/matchShots on target18/18▲ 6.56 shots/match
52.1%Possession18/18● 56%
4.83 corners/matchCorners18/18● 5.61 corners/match
2.25 cards/matchCards4/52.8 cards/match
9.72 fouls/matchFouls18/1814.9 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples18 / 18home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
Analysis cutoff: Mon, 17 Aug 2026, 06:30 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Major League Soccer

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsSeattle Sounders FCVancouver Whitecaps
CompetitionMajor League Soccer
Head-to-headSeattle Sounders FC — Vancouver Whitecaps
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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