MLS Seattle Sounders FC

Game Notes: Sounders FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC - June 26, 2021

Published on June 26, 2021 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Seattle Sounders FC News Release


With 24 points through the first 10 games of the season - a club record in the MLS era - first-place Sounders FC (7-0-3, 24 points) hosts Cascadia rival Vancouver Whitecaps FC (2-6-1, 7 points) on Saturday evening at Lumen Field (6:00 p.m. PT / JOEtv, Prime Video, Univision-Seattle, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM). Seattle is the eighth team in MLS history to start a season with at least 10 games unbeaten.

Seattle's Raúl Ruidíaz scored his eighth goal of the season in Wednesday's home win vs. RSL, level with the Galaxy's Javier Hernández for the lead for the MLS Golden Boot.

Sounders FC is 14-7-6 all-time against Whitecaps FC in MLS regular-season play and is unbeaten in the last nine matches (7-0-2) in the series. The two sides have met 143 times across all competitions dating back to 1974, with Seattle leading that series 70-50-23.

All five goals conceded by Sounders FC in 2021 have come from set pieces (two by direct free kicks, three via penalty kick). The Rave Green are the only team in the league yet to concede a goal through open play this season, leading MLS with a 0.50 goals against average and second five shutouts (Philadelphia).

Sounders FC returns to action next Sunday, July 4 with a road match against the Colorado Rapids (6:00 p.m. PT / JOEtv, Prime Video, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM).

BROADCAST INFORMATION

Local TV: JOEtv

Regional Stream: Prime Video

Local Radio: 950 KJR AM

Talent: Keith Costigan & Steve Zakuani

Pre-Match, Halftime & Post-Match TV: Brad Evans, Lamar Neagle & Marcus Hahnemann

Pre-Match, Halftime & Post-Match Radio: Jackson Felts, Wade Webber & Danny Jackson

Local TV (Spanish): Univision-Seattle

Talent: Jaime Mendez & Diego Arrioja

Local Radio (Spanish): El Rey 1360 AM

Talent: Mario Rodriguez, Felipe Maqueda, Carlos Tapia & Marlo Vilela

INTERNATIONAL BROADCAST INFORMATION

Brazil: DAZN (Brazil)

Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy & Spain: DAZN (Europe)

Latin America (excl. Brazil): ESPN Latin America

Netherlands: ESPN Netherlands

Norway: Strive

United Kingdom & Ireland: Free Sports

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