Seattle Sounders vs 17.08.26 02:300 – 2Full Time
Vancouver Whitecaps — Major League Soccer: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Vancouver Whitecaps sink Seattle Sounders with late double at Lumen Field
Vancouver Whitecaps beat Seattle Sounders 2-0 in a Major League Soccer Regular Season - 19 fixture at Lumen Field, ending goalless at half-time before the visitors pulled away in the closing stages. The result stretched the gap between the two sides, with Vancouver sitting third in the table against Seattle's 21st-placed standing before kickoff.
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The breakthrough came in the 77th minute when Rayan Elloumi converted an Emmanuel Sabbi assist to put Vancouver ahead. Five minutes later Thomas Müller doubled the lead, finishing off a chance created by Oliver Larraz, and the scoreline held firm from there as Seattle failed to find a way back into the contest.
Vancouver dominated territory and chances despite having less of the ball early, finishing with 17 shots to Seattle's five and putting five on target compared to the home side's none. Seattle were forced into 15 fouls and picked up three yellow cards as they struggled to contain the visitors' movement, while Vancouver's discipline went unblemished.
Müller scored the decisive second goal and earned the highest rating on the pitch at 7.9, capping a productive display alongside fellow contributors Tate Johnson and Larraz, who supplied the assist for the opener.
Vancouver's 17 shots to Seattle's five underlined how comprehensively the visitors controlled the attacking play.
Vancouver Whitecaps won 2–0 away against Seattle Sounders (half-time 0–0).
Seattle Sounders met Vancouver Whitecaps in the Major League Soccer (Regular Season - 19). Kick-off was Monday, 17 August 2026, 02:30 UTC at Lumen Field. Referee: Armando Villarrea.
Team pages: Seattle Sounders · Vancouver Whitecaps · Major League Soccer
Key moments
- 77' Goal: Rayan Elloumi (assist: Emmanuel Sabbi) — 0–1
- 82' Goal: Thomas Müller (assist: Oliver Larraz) — 0–2 · Watch Thomas Müller's goal video (82')
Starting line-ups
Seattle Sounders (4-2-3-1)
Vancouver Whitecaps (4-2-3-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Seattle Sounders 41%, the draw 29%, Vancouver Whitecaps 30%. It finished Seattle Sounders 0–2 Vancouver Whitecaps.
Home ground outweighs Vancouver Whitecaps' rating edge — Vancouver Whitecaps are the stronger side on our strength rating, but Major League Soccer home advantage gives Seattle Sounders the lean. The draw at 29% is about what a gap this size usually leaves.
Why Seattle Sounders at 41%?
Home ground, against the rating. Vancouver Whitecaps sit 86 points higher on our strength rating — 1598 to 1684. Sides with a 50–100-point rating edge on the road won 32.9% of 10,513 such games. Major League Soccer home sides out-perform the global norm — and the difference mostly flows to away wins (25.7% vs 30.2%). Major League Soccer homes won 49.5% of 5,082 games vs 44.9% across all 99,082 — outside the noise band, so the tally moves accordingly.
Why only 41%?
Because Vancouver Whitecaps are the stronger side on our strength rating. Vancouver Whitecaps hold 11 more possession points (60 to 49 in recent games) across a 86-point rating gap. Control now carries a receipt beyond near-equals too: sides with this control edge at a 75–150-point rating gap won 42.6% of 8,592 such games where the class table expected 41.3%.
Why the draw at 29%?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 28.3%. These teams' recent games average 3.0 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 24.6% of 24,797. The control factor adds 1.2 points to the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
Seattle Sounders sit -0.58 goals per game under chance-quality. For home sides we could not receipt a bounce-back — the measured cells sit inside each other's noise bands — so this is noted and scores 0. Seattle Sounders have shed 156 strength-rating points over their last 10 games. Momentum is measured but not yet proven: sliding sides won 34.7% of 9,618 such games vs 34.5% class-expected — inside the noise band, so it stays at 0 points until the receipt clears its evidence bar.
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About this match
On this page: the Seattle Sounders vs Vancouver Whitecaps final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Major League Soccer fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What was the final score of Seattle Sounders vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
Vancouver Whitecaps won 2–0 away against Seattle Sounders (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Seattle Sounders vs Vancouver Whitecaps?
Rayan Elloumi (77') for Vancouver Whitecaps; Thomas Müller (82') for Vancouver Whitecaps.
›Where can I watch Seattle Sounders vs Vancouver Whitecaps highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Seattle Sounders 0–2 Vancouver Whitecaps are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Seattle Sounders and Vancouver Whitecaps?
Seattle Sounders and Vancouver Whitecaps have met 10 times — 3 wins for Seattle Sounders, 4 wins for Vancouver Whitecaps and 3 draws.