The Seattle Sounders will meet the Vancouver Whitecaps at Lumen Field on Wednesday, bringing two Pacific Northwest rivals together for the first time in the 2022 Major League Soccer season. The Vancouver Whitecaps are currently in 10th position in the league table and have had a rough MLS season. Last week, the Canadians overcame Real Salt Lake 2-1 and will be optimistic going into this match. The Seattle Sounders are currently in 11th position in the MLS Western Conference and have not performed well this season. The Sounders eked out a 2-1 win over Charlotte FC in their previous match and will seek to repeat the feat this week.
Match Details
Match: Seattle Sounders vs Vancouver Whitecaps (MLS)
Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Time: 8:00 a.m. IST
Venue: Lumen Field.
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SS vs VAN Broadcast details: Where to watch the live match?
Major League Soccer can be watched live on the ESPN+ platform online.
SS vs VAN: Head to Head Stats
Seattle Sounders have played a total of 34 games against Vancouver Whitecaps in which Sounders have won 17 times. Vancouver has bagged a win against Seattle only 7 times and the rest 10 matches have been a draw. Recent Meeting: On November 7, 2021, the Sounders held Vancouver to a 1-1 tie.
SS vs VAN: Dream 11 Top Picks and Player Stats
Raul Ruidiaz
Raul Ruidiaz of the Seattle Sounders has a strong record against the Vancouver Whitecaps, scoring six goals in seven MLS meetings versus the Canadian club. With an average match rating of 7.1, Ruidiaz has also reached his peak rating of 9.1 in the 3-0 victory against L A Galaxy.
Alex Roldan
Seattle’s defensive midfielder Alex Roldan is also one of the match favourites. Although he has not been able to make decisive plays in the league, Roldan has performed consistently with an average match rating of 7.4. In his 9 appearances for the Sounders he has had 3 assists and also a match rating of 9.5 against Los Angeles F.C. in a 2-0 victory.
Lucas Cavallini
Lucas Cavallini scored his 17th international goal for Canada last week in a 4-0 victory over Curacao in the CONCACAF Nations League. With that goal, he has equaled his Vancouver colleague Tosaint Ricketts for fifth all-time in national team goals, as he attempts to secure a spot on the World Cup squad in November.
SS vs VAN: Dream 11 Fantasy Team
- Goal-Keeper: S.Frei
- Defender: A. Roldan, Arreaga, Veselinovic, Y. Gomez
- Mid-Fielder: C. Roldan, Cubas, R. Gauld
- Forward: Ruidiaz, Morris, Cavallini
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match
- Captain: Ruidiaz
- Vice-Captain: Veselinovic
SS vs VAN: Injury Updates
Several Caps players remain injured, including Cristian Dajome (right hamstring strain), Thomas Hasal (left hand), and captain Russell Teibert (right eye).
Joao Paulo is still out of the Seattle lineup due to an ACL rupture.
SS vs VAN: Predicted Line-up
Seattle Sounders possible starting lineup:
Frei; A. Roldan, Andrade, Arreaga, Tolo; Rowe, Rusnak; C. Roldan, Montero, Morris; Ruidiaz.
Vancouver Whitecaps possible starting lineup:
Cropper; Godoy, Veselinovic, Nerwinski, Blackmon; Raposo, Berhalter, Owusu; Gauld; White, Cavallini.
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SS vs VAN Whitecaps Prediction: Who will win the match?
The Seattle Sounders have not been at their best this season and still have a lot of work to do to climb the league standings. The Sounders have won three of their past four games and will be looking to continue their revival. The Vancouver Whitecaps have struggled in the past against the Seattle Sounders and have a point to prove this week. The Seattle Sounders are currently the better team and therefore should be capable of winning this game.
