VANCOUVER, B.C. – Sounders FC (11-12-10, 43 points) fell 5-1 to Vancouver Whitecaps FC (18-8-7, 61 points) on Sunday afternoon at BC Place. Seattle’s lone goal came via Jordan Morris’ third strike of the season and 94th career all-competition tally, the most in club history. At time of writing, the Rave Green occupy the ninth and final postseason spot in the Western Conference with 43 points, one point above the playoff line with one match remaining in the 2026 MLS regular season. Brian Schmetzer’s side now prepares for a crucial Decision Day matchup against LAFC on Saturday, November 7 on the Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field (4:00 p.m. PT / Apple TV, iHeartMedia Seattle, El Rey 1360 AM).
MATCH NOTES
- With the result, Seattle sits in ninth place in the Western Conference at time of writing with 43 points (11-12-10), one point above the playoff line with one match remaining in the regular season.
- Sunday marked the 42nd time Seattle and Vancouver have met in the regular season, with Sounders FC leading the series 18-13-11.
- Dating back to 1974 in the North American Soccer League, the two sides have met 160 times. The Rave Green lead the series 76-56-28.
- Jordan Morris scored his third goal of the season in all competitions in the 62nd minute. It marked his 94th career goal for Sounders FC in all competitions, the most in club history.
- Albert Rusnák recorded his 15th assist of the season, all in MLS play, on Morris’ goal. He is currently tied for fourth in MLS. He is one assist shy of tying Sounders FC’s single-season club record of 16, shared by Nico Lodeiro (2018) and Rusnák (2024).
- Rusnák made his 200th appearance for the club on Sunday, originally joining Seattle prior to the 2022 season. The attacking midfielder helped the Rave Green win the 2022 Concacaf Champions Cup and Leagues Cup 2025 titles.
- Hassani Dotson was also credited with an assist on Morris’ goal, his fourth of the season, all in MLS play.
- Having already clinched the 2026 Cascadia Cup following its win over Seattle on August 16, Vancouver officially finishes atop the standings with 12 points (4-0-0), followed by second-place Portland (2-2-0, 6 points) and third-place Sounders FC (0-4-0, 0 points).
- Seattle concludes its regular season with a Decision Day matchup against LAFC on November 7 on the Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field (4:00 p.m. PT / Apple TV, iHeartMedia Seattle, El Rey 1360 AM).
MATCH SUMMARY
Seattle Sounders FC 1 – Vancouver Whitecaps FC 5
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Venue: BC Place
Referee: Alexis da Silva
Assistants: Chris Wattam, Stefan Tanaka-Freundt
Fourth Official: Mathieu Souare
VAR: Kevin Stott
Weather: Clear and 47 degrees
Attendance: 32,111
SCORING SUMMARY
VAN – Brian White (Bruno Caicedo, Ryan Gauld) 1’
VAN – Ryan Gauld (Édier Ocampo) 9’
VAN – Mathias Laborda (Ryan Gauld, Édier Ocampo) 43’
VAN – Brian White (Bruno Caicedo, Tate Johnson) 53’
SEA – Jordan Morris (Albert Rusnák, Hassani Dotson) 62’
VAN – Aleksa Cvetković (Cheikh Sabaly, Ranko Veselinović) 69’
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
VAN – Bruno Caicedo (caution) 45+2’
SEA – Jesús Ferreira (caution) 45+3’
LINEUPS & STATS
Seattle Sounders FC – Andrew Thomas; Kalani Kossa-Rienzi (Paul Arriola HT), Alex Roldan, Jackson Ragen, Nouhou (Stuart Hawkins HT); Snyder Brunell (Hassani Dotson HT), Cristian Roldan – Captain; Jesús Ferreira (Sebastian Gomez HT), Albert Rusnák, Jordan Morris (Kim Kee-hee 79’); Dejan Joveljić
Substitutes not used: Stefan Frei, Ryan Sailor, Antino Lopez, Caden Clark
Total shots: 12
Shots on goal: 5
Fouls: 17
Offside: 3
Corner-kicks: 6
Saves: 5
Vancouver Whitecaps FC – Yohei Takaoka; Tate Johnson (Mihail Gherasimencov 82’), Tristan Blackmon, Mathias Laborda,Édier Ocampo (Ranko Veselinović 63’); Oliver Larraz, Aleksa Cvetković; Bruno Caicedo (Cheikh Sabaly 63’), Ryan Gauld – Captain (Ralph Priso 74’), Yadaly Diaby; Brian White (Kwasi Poku 63’)
Substitutes not used: Isaac Boehmer, Thomas Müller, Johnny Selemani, Rui Modesto
Total shots: 19
Shots on goal: 10
Fouls: 11
Offside: 3
Corner-kicks: 1
Saves: 4
