Rarely in the history of this rivalry — the oldest in North American soccer, dating to 1974 — has more been on the line than in Saturday’s match between the Seattle Sounders and Vancouver Whitecaps. A win for either team keeps their playoff hopes alive, while anything less would be a significant blow to the Sounders or would effectively eliminate the Whitecaps.
The Sounders come in riding their first winning streak since June and are trying to win three straight for the first time this year, while the Whitecaps are coming off their first win in five games but with just two days’ rest.