Venue, Date & Time
Location: Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
Kickoff: 7:30 PM PT / 10:30 PM ET
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, 93.3 KJR FM (English), El Rey 1360 AM (Spanish)
Weather Forecast (Seattle, WA)
Conditions: Clear skies, crisp fall evening
Temperature: ~64°F (18°C) at kickoff, dipping to ~59°F (15°C) by full-time
Wind: Light, 5–7 mph
Impact: Perfect soccer conditions; no weather disruptions expected
Injury Report
Seattle Sounders FC
No major new injuries reported; squad expected to be near full strength
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Out: Russell Teibert (midfield, indefinite)
Out: Andrés Cubas (thigh strain)
Key Player Matchups
Danny Musovski (SEA, F, 14 goals, 4 assists) vs. Ranko Veselinović (VAN, CB)
Musovski is Seattle’s top scorer; Veselinović anchors Vancouver’s backline.
Albert Rusnák (SEA, M, 10 goals, 6 assists) vs. Sebastian Berhalter (VAN, M, 8 assists)
Rusnák’s creativity against Berhalter’s distribution.
Brian White (VAN, F, 15 goals) vs. Yeimar Gómez Andrade (SEA, CB)
White is Vancouver’s leading scorer; Yeimar must contain his movement.
Thomas Müller (VAN, M, 4 goals) vs. João Paulo (SEA, M)
Veteran Müller adds class to Vancouver’s midfield; João Paulo provides Seattle’s balance.
Team Records & Recent Form
Seattle Sounders (12-9-9, 45 pts, 6th West)
Last 5: L–L–D–W–L
Goals: 52 scored, 45 conceded (+7 GD)
Home Record: Unbeaten in 13 of last 14 at Lumen Field
Vancouver Whitecaps (16-6-8, 56 pts, 2nd West)
Last 5: T–W–W–W–T
Goals: 57 scored, 32 conceded (+25 GD, best in MLS)
Away Record: 7-4-4, among league’s best road defenses
Series History
All-time H2H (MLS era): 51 meetings → Seattle 22 wins, Vancouver 15 wins, 14 draws
Recent Meetings:
Jun 8, 2025: Vancouver 3–0 Seattle (BC Place)
Oct 2, 2024: Seattle 3–0 Vancouver
May 18, 2024: Seattle 1–1 Vancouver
Trend: Vancouver unbeaten in last 2; Seattle dominant historically at home
Betting Trends
Trends:
Seattle: Scored in last 11 home matches
Vancouver: Won last 3 league matches; top-ranked defense (32 GA)
H2H: 6 of last 9 meetings finished with 2–3 total goals
Vancouver: 14-14-2 ATS this season; 15-14-1 O/U record
MATCH ODDS
Seattle Sounders FC – 105 Draw + 265 Vancouver Whitecaps FC +240
Over 2.5 – 170 Under 2.5 + 135
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
