Vancouver Whitecaps vs Seattle Sounders Prediction and Betting Tip- Odds, H2H and Preview Predictions

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Seattle Sounders Prediction:

As we reach the halfway point in the 2025 MLS season, the supporters’ shield standings are starting to take shape, as recent Concacaf finalists Vancouver Whitecaps host Seattle Sounders, with the home side looking to move to the top of the standings.

Vancouver are already top of the Western Conference standings, despite having played two games less, and will reach the summit of the overall standings with a win on Monday. The season has been a massive success for the British Columbia-based side, as they made the final of the Concacaf Champions League, losing 5-0 to Mexican outfit Cruz Azul in the final.

They are up against a soon-to-be Club World Cup participant in Seattle Sounders who won the competition Vancouver lost in, in 2022. This will be their last league game before they get ready to face stiff competition in Botafogo, PSG, and Atletico Madrid, so they would ideally like to go into this competition with good momentum.

As the game approaches, here is everything you need to know about both sides ahead of kick-off.

How to Watch Vancouver Whitecaps vs Seattle Sounders

This clash between Vancouver and Seattle at BC Place in Vancouver, on Monday, June 9, at 02:00 BST. This match will be available to stream via subscription.

Live Stream

You will be able to catch this match through a livestream on Apple TV for subscribers.

• Date: Monday, June 9
• Kick-off: 02:00 BST
• Channel: Apple TV App

Key Statistics

• Vancouver’s recent defeat to Cruz Azul was their first since March 23, an unbeaten run which lasted 15 games

• Vancouver certainly have been brick walls at the back so far this year, conceding just 12 goals, compared to Seattle who have leaked 22

• Seattle’s away form has been poor so far, with just two wins out of nine, whilst Vancouver have lost just one of their 12 home games in all competitions

• Both teams have in six of Vancouver’s last nine matches- this has happened in five of Seattle’s last eight too

Vancouver Whitecaps Preview, Form and Standout Players

Vancouver Predicted Lineup (4-3-3): Takaoka; Adekugbe, Utvik, Veselinovic, Ocampo; Ngando, Priso, Vite; Nelson, White, Ahmed.

Vancouver should have a full squad available for selection in this fixture.

Vancouver had drawn three of their four games heading into their final against Cruz Azul. They drew 0-0 to both Minnesota and Austin, while finding a third draw in the Canadian Championship to Valour before defeating Salt Lake City 3-2 with 90th minute-winner before they headed to Mexico where they were embarrassed in the final.

In recent times, they have found the net just five times in the last five games, however you cannot look past striker Brian White when goals do come to mind. The 29-year-old has scored 10 times already this season, so will look for more on Monday. Vancouver will also hope to continue their steady defensive record this year when the Derby heads North over the border later this month.

Seattle Sounders Preview, Form and Standout Players

Seattle Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1): Frei; Tolo, Bell, Ragen, Kossa-Rienzi; Roldan, Vargas; Kent, Rusnak, Rothrock; Ferreira.

Andrade and Kee-Hee Kim are both doubts for Monday, while Paul Arriola and Jordan Morris are both sidelined through injury.

Seattle are heading into this match and potentially to Club World Cup in very mixed form. They suffered a 4-0 defeat to LAFC before drawing their first Derby of the season 1-1 versus Portland Timbers, before winning back-to-back 1-0’s down South against Dallas and San Diego before losing last time out 3-2 to Minnesota in a thrilling second half.

Rusnak and Ferreira have both been on target in recent matches, while their two recent clean sheets suggest their last game before the Club World Cup could see quite a tigh derby match.

Head-to-head Comparison

You can tell this is a derby all right, with this fixture averaging one red card per game for the last five. As for the last 10 meeting between the sides, this also mirrors how close the match up is, with Seattle winning four to Vancouver’s three, with three draws also featuring in recent history.

Recent Meetings:

• Vancouver 0-3 Seattle, October 3, 2024

• Seattle 1-1 Vancouver, May 19, 2024

• Seattle 0-2 Vancouver, April 21, 2024

• Seattle 0-0 Vancouver, October 8, 2023

• Vancouver 2-3 Seattle, July 9, 2023

Betting Tip for Vancouver vs Seattle

In the recent five meetings between the sides, Seattle has two of the last four, with two being draws, and just one going the way of Vancouver. Vancouver do look like a much better side compared to recent seasons, evident by their Champions Cup run, and it will be interesting to see how strong Seattle will look to be before their Club World Cup group begins mid-June.

Therefore, our team of betting professionals have gone for Both Teams to Score as the best value tip for this match. Odds on HighBet of 1.70 will mean a stake of £10 has a potential return of £17.

(Odds Subject to Change)

Final Prediction

Vancouver 2-2 Seattle