Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Seattle Sounders Free Pick and Betting Lines. The Vancouver Whitecaps host the Seattle Sounders tomorrow in MLS play. Time: 7 PM EST Saturday May 16th 2015 BC Place Vancouver, British Columbia

Wagering Odds
Match Odds: Vancouver +120 / Seattle +225
Over/Under: 2.5 goals

Last Match: Vancouver played to a 1-1 draw with Edmonton and Seattle lost to Columbus 3-2

Vancouver Last 5 Matches

April 19th Real Salt Lake 0 Vancouver 1 – MLS
April 26th Vancouver 1 DC United 2 – MLS
May 3rd Portland 0 Vancouver 0 – MLS
May 10th Vancouver 3 Philadelphia 0 – MLS
May 14th Vancouver 1 Edmonton 1 – Canadian Championship

Seattle Last 5 Matches

April 13th L.A. 1 Seattle 0 – MLS
April 19th Colorado 1 Seattle 3 – MLS
April 27th Seattle 1 Portland 0 – MLS
May 4th New York City 1 Seattle 3 – MLS
May 10th Columbus 3 Seattle 2 – MLS

Match Preview

In one of the bigger matches this weekend in the MLS the Vancouver Whitecaps host the Seattle Sounders in a Western Conference match up.

The Whitecaps are tied with FC Dallas atop the conference, but they are not in top form with only 2 wins in their last 5 matches. Their defense has been solid on the season, as they have conceded the fewest goals in the West along with Seattle, Portland, and Colorado.

Seattle sits in 3rd place in the MLS table in the West 4-point back of the Whitecaps. They had been moving up in the standings with 3 straight wins before a loss in their last match. While they trail Vancouver they have actually scored one more goal and conceded the same amount.

Clint Dempsey scored 2 goals in the Sounders last match, which the 6th time in his MLS career with multiple goals, but the defense fell apart in the loss to Columbus. Dempsey is tied for the lead in goals scored in the young MLS season and he is the player the solid Whitecaps defense has to key on.

The Whitecaps have 2 clean sheets in a row and 3 in their last 4 matches.

Octavio Rivero leads the Whitecaps in goals on the season (6) ranking 2nd in the MLS and Darren Mattocks has also chimed in for 3 goals. Vancouver looked solid in the recent win over Philadelphia, but they were facing a Union team that only has 1 win on the season and has lost 4 straight. Both Rivero and Mattocks scored in the Philadelphia match.

The Sounders showed their defensive weaknesses in the loss to Columbus, as they were overstretched and they were killed on the counter-attack. It is key that the midfielders get back on defense when the Whitecaps are on the counter or it may cost them.

The Seattle midfield must play well in this match to disrupt the free-flowing offense of Vancouver.

The Whitecaps are riding high right now and a win over their Seattle rivals would put them 7-point clear of them early in the season.

Free Soccer Prediction

Prediction: With Vancouver playing well and Seattle licking their wounds after their last match I have to go with the Whitecaps at home, as they will win 2-1 and extend their lead in the West.

Take the Whitecaps