Vancouver Whitecaps vs Seattle Prediction, preview, team news and lineups 09.06.2025

• Date and Time: Monday, June 9, 2025, 3:00 GMT+1
• Venue: BC Place, Vancouver, Canada

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Seattle Preview and Team News

Vancouver Whitecaps Team News

Despite only winning two games in their last five matches, Vancouver remain in the podium of the MLS with thirty-three points, only bettered by Philadelphia by two points. 

They need to bounce back after a heartbreak in Mexico, as they lost to Cruz Azul (5-0) in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. The encounter against Portland, scheduled for June 1 and postponed to maximize Vancouver’s chances, was insufficient to secure a victory. The team were dominated, failing to register a single shot in ninety minutes.

Ryan Gauld will be out due to an injury.

Vancouver Whitecaps Predicted Line-up vs Seattle

Vancouver Whitecaps Predicted line-up vs Seattle(4-3-3): Takaoka; Johnson, Utvik, Veselinović, Laborda; Cubas, Ngando, Berhalter; Nelson, Rios, Sabbi

Seattle Team News

Seattle rank lower than the Whitecaps and sit in 12th place, but still qualify for the play-offs. The team have won twice in their last five matches — just like Vancouver. The difference is that Seattle have recorded more defeats. 

In a season with mixed results, Seattle need to make a statement before a more important tournament. On Monday, against Vancouver, it’s the last test before their first Club World Cup game. They will face Botafogo a week later. 

Injuries have hindered Seattle from repeating their gala XI, which also explains the lack of consistency across recent weeks. The fixture with Botafogo would be the “easier” match-up in the CWC, as the Sounders will meet Atlético de Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain afterwards.

Jordan Morris, Kee-Hee Kim, Paul Arriola, and Yeimar Gómez will be sidelined with injuries.

Seattle Predicted line-up vs Vancouver Whitecaps

Seattle Predicted line-up vs Vancouver Whitecaps (4-2-3-1): Frei; Tolo, Ragen, Bell, Rienzi, Roldan, Vargas, Rothrock, Rusnak, De la Vega, Musovski

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Seattle Prediction

• Prediction: Vancouver Whitecaps to win 
• Odds: 3.02 (22Bet)
• Score Prediction: Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 Seattle

The Whitecaps may be worse on form, with Seattle winning two of their last three encounters, but it will be no easy victory for the Sounders. Vancouver have been one of the most dependable teams in the league. 

The 5-0 defeat in the Cup should have forced players to wake up, as they’ve become too complacent. They’ve dominated the league, with only one side scoring better.

Our 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup run comes to an end.

Thank you to our travelling supporters and everyone back home who stood with us every step of the way – your support means everything.

We’re proud of how far this group has come. Now, we regroup and turn our focus to MLS… pic.twitter.com/lPlv3Btjmx

— Vancouver Whitecaps FC (@WhitecapsFC) June 2, 2025

The visitors need a positive result, which will be a challenge ahead of the CWC. This is the first match of the season between these two squads. Seattle recorded a range of different results on Vancouver soil in recent years.

In the last event, the Sounders came home with a victory, which is unlikely to repeat itself given their lack of consistency.

Vancouver Whitecaps vs Seattle Betting Tip

• Pick: Both teams to score
• Odds: 1.69 (22Bet)

Vancouver will host the event, but their 5-0 loss in the Champions Cup demonstrates they lack sharpness in all phases. It’s a sign they’ve become too complacent in the MLS. 

In recent weeks, they’ve had mixed results, sometimes drawing 0-0, sometimes 2-2 (against LA Galaxy). The hosts have excellent players like Berhalter and should therefore be favoured with the home advantage.

However, Seattle have also been erratic, meaning their opposition could face two different sides of the same coin. 

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