Seattle Sounders are back this week for another round of MLS and this week they host Vancouver Whitecaps at the Lumen Field. They were beaten by Real Salt Lake during the mid-week games and they hope to get back to winning ways in this coming game. And Vancouver Whitecaps really need a win, as they have failed to win in their last 4 games in a row.
According to current standings, Seattle Sounders are currently 10th on the western conference table with 13 points, while Vancouver Whitecaps are 7th with 18 points in the same conference.
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Seattle Sounders lost their last match and that was another indication of how inconsistent the team has been throughout the season. In their last 5 league games they had 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. And their overall season's record is: 3 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats.
The Seattle Sounders last game ended in a 2-0 defeat against Real Salt Lake. They conceded the first goal in the 27’ minute and then the second in the 58’ minute. Seattle made no real attempts throughout the game and the scoreline was justified. According to stats, Seattle Sounders had 38% possession, 2 shots on target and 6 corner kicks.
Vancouver Whitecaps
The Whitecaps continue to wait for their next win to bring their poor streak to an end. They lost back-to-back games and as a result, they are winless in the last 4 games in a row. And according to the table, they have recorded 5 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats this season.
The Whitecaps lost their last game against Colorado Rapids by a narrow 1-0 scoreline. They had the game under control but Bjorn Utvik was sent off in the 45+3’ minute and Colorado Rapids took the lead from the penalty spot in the 45+5’. The second half stayed scoreless and the Whitecaps lost the game in the end. According to stats, Vancouver Whitecaps had 42% possession, 2 shots on target and 6 corner kicks.
Head to Head
According to the h2h, in the last 20 meetings between both clubs, Seattle Sounders recorded 11 wins, while Vancouver Whitecaps recorded 3 and 6 matches ended as a draw.
Analysis and Predictions
With the current form of both clubs looking poor, it's a risk to pick an outright winner in this clash. We can predict this game to end with a few goals.
Match Facts:-
Vancouver Whitecaps scored first in 4 of the last 5 meetings.
4 of the last 5 meetings ended with more than 4.5 cards.
4 of the last 5 meetings ended with more than 10.5 corners.
- 3 Way Total Under 3 Goals at 1.97 Odds
- Seattle Sounders to Win or Draw and Under 2.5 Goals at 2.41 Odds
- Draw Full Time at 3.50 Odds
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