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Monday, August 17, 2026

Seattle Sounders FCOpen full analysisVancouver WhitecapsOpen full analysis

MLS 13.70X3.8321.85
SEO Match Summary
Vancouver Whitecaps beat Seattle Sounders FC 2-0 in MLS, with their shared 4-2-3-1 formations producing contrasting levels of control and attacking output. Vancouver held 57% possession and recorded 19 shots, using the ball more effectively while restricting Seattle to five attempts and no shots on target. The Whitecaps placed six efforts on target and generated 1.61 xG, compared with Seattle’s 0.67, reflecting their stronger presence in dangerous areas without overstating the margin of the scoreline. Thomas Muller scored one of Vancouver’s two goals and provided the clearest individual contribution listed, while the identity of the other scorer was not included in the data. Seattle’s goalkeeper faced six shots on target and posted a 66.67% save rate, with 0.55 goals saved above expected despite conceding twice, suggesting the defeat could have been heavier. Seattle’s 43% share of possession left their attacking midfield line with limited influence, whereas Vancouver translated territorial control into repeated efforts and a deserved away victory. Vancouver strengthened their head-to-head record with a disciplined win.
Seattle Sounders FC S Seattle Sounders FC
0 2
Full Time
Vancouver Whitecaps V Vancouver Whitecaps
T. Müller82'R. Elloumi77' O. Larraz82'E. Sabbi77'
Starting Line-ups
Seattle Sounders FC · 4-2-3-1 Vancouver Whitecaps · 4-2-3-1
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Expected Goals (xG) 0.67 1.61
Shots 5 19
Shots on Target 0 6
Possession 43% 57%
Post-Shot xG Faced 2.55 0.00
Goals Saved Above xG +0.55 +0.00
Yellow Cards 3 0
Corners 1 8
Total Goals2
Formation4-2-3-1vs4-2-3-1
Goalkeeper Performance

Read it this way: PSxG conceded is how dangerous the shots on target were, Goals conceded is how many actually went in, Goals saved is the gap between the two (higher is better, a minus means he should have saved more), and Save % is the share of on-target shots kept out.

Seattle Sounders FC GK
PSxG conceded2.55
Goals conceded2
Goals saved0.55
Save %66.7%
Vancouver Whitecaps GK
PSxG conceded0.00
Goals conceded0
Goals saved0.00
Seattle Sounders FC's keeper stopped about 0.6 goal more than an average keeper would, while Vancouver Whitecaps's keeper performed right in line with expectations.

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Attack vs DefensexG, shots & goals — Home/Away per competition
Form Index & ReboundL5 momentum bar with rebound state per team
Goal Geolocation MapWhere the team scores & concedes — pitch heat
Cards IntelligenceYellow/Red filtered by referee & formation
Corner MasteryDistribution per opponent & tactical context
Top Scorers Cross-RefSquad ranked vs opponent & double-scorer combos
Referee TendencyTeam output under each referee they played for
Goalkeeper WeaknessWhere the keeper concedes — by zone & foot