Major League Soccer: Seattle Sounders FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Major League Soccer round 19 match between Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Despite their unsatisfactory form, Vancouver Whitecaps have a decent shot at three points in this round 19 match, when visiting Seattle Sounders FC. Though playing at the Lumen Field on Monday, bookmakers put a lot of faith in them gaining the away win.

While Vancouver Whitecaps are now third in the Major League Soccer table after collecting 34 points in 17 rounds, Seattle Sounders FC trail them on 24 points. This leaves them as number 9 in the table after 17 rounds played.

Team form: Seattle Sounders FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps

Seattle Sounders FC Form

Seattle Sounders FC are currently performing inconsistently, as they lost against Toluca by a 3-0 score, before winning 3-0 against Queretaro FC. They were back on the losing side in a 1-2 defeat against CD Guadalajara. Seattle Sounders FC claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Major League Soccer. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored 11 and conceded 12 goals.

Vancouver Whitecaps Form

Vancouver Whitecaps have been a tad mediocre in their last three matches where a win has failed to come their way. Against Los Angeles FC, they gained a 1-1 draw, before coming up short against FC Juarez, who ran out 1-3 winners. Lately, they finished even in a 1-1 draw with Tigres. In their last six away matches in the Major League Soccer, Vancouver Whitecaps won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying ten goals conceded and 11 scored.

Betting facts for Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Seattle Sounders FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps

Having scored just once lately in the Major League Soccer, Paul Rothrock will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Vancouver Whitecaps hope Ryan Gauld can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two Major League Soccer goals in his last six Major League Soccer games.

Popular markets: Seattle Sounders FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps

Full-time result

Seattle Sounders FC won six of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Lumen Field. They drew one and lost three as well, while Vancouver Whitecaps won three of their last 10 games away. They drew four and lost three. Seattle Sounders FC lost their previous 6 matches. Vancouver Whitecaps have not lost to Seattle Sounders FC in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Seattle Sounders FC scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Interestingly, Vancouver Whitecaps scored the opening goal of the match in just two of their last ten games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Seattle Sounders FC managed to keep a clean sheet in one of the last 10 games, Vancouver Whitecaps kept their opponent from scoring in one of their last 10 matches. Seattle Sounders FC have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Vancouver Whitecaps.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Seattle Sounders FC, who scored an average of one goal along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Vancouver Whitecaps’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.4 goals in these matches. Amazingly, Seattle Sounders FC failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 11 matches.