SEATTLE — When last the Seattle Sounders and Vancouver Whitecaps met, the Cascadia rivals split the points, with the Sounders settling for a 2-2 draw at Lumen Field. In some ways, it portended what would turn out to be a summer of struggles in which they won just 2 of 9 at home at one point.
The Sounders have since turned around their home form, and Saturday’s rescheduled match due to their advancement in Leagues Cup was a test of sorts. Could the Sounders maintain their recent form and clinch a playoff spot while missing half their starters and facing a red-hot opponent?