Everything you need to know about Sounders-Whitecaps

The Seattle Sounders host the Vancouver Whitecaps tonight, in what is being billed as the 50th Anniversary Heritage Match. To help mark the occasion, Kelyn Rowe is being honored at pregame.

The Sounders and Whitecaps last played about a month ago, with Vancouver going home with a 2-0 win. That was the Whitecaps’ last win, however, as they’ve gone 0-2-2 since then. The Sounders, meanwhile, have gone 2-1-1 and are now five points behind the Whitecaps in the Western Conference standings.

Here’s what you need to know:

Cascadia Cup standings

Injury news

Léo Chú out 3-4 weeks with adductor strain

Chú has missed about half the Sounders’ games with various injuries.

Sounder at HeartJeremiah Oshan

Sounders

OUT: Josh Atencio (hamstring); Leo Chu (adductor); Nathan (quad); Braudilio Rodrigues (hamstring)

QUESTIONABLE: Pedro de la Vega (hamstring); Yeimar Gómez Andrade (quad)

Whitecaps

OUT: Sam Adekugbe - Calf; Damir Kreilach - Ankle; Bjørn Inge Utvik - suspended

Opposition research

Three questions with AFTN

Can the Sounders take over the Cascadia Cup? It would merely mean another big win over a Canadian side that isn’t good right now.

Sounder at HeartDave Clark

Sounder Strategy: Whitecaps and point gaps

The Sounders can take a leap forward toward playoff position and the Cascadia Cup.

Sounder at HeartAndrew Pearson

Other reading

Sounders 2024 salaries: There should be budget for signings

Several players saw big raises but the top line number suggests there’s money to spend.

Sounder at HeartJeremiah Oshan

Can Raúl Ruidíaz just keeping doing this?

I was curious how much precedent there was for someone like Ruidíaz to keep scoring goals the way he has been.

Sounder at HeartJeremiah Oshan