Columbus Crew SC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS .
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee
5 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jun | Orlando City SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jun | New York City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Jul | New York City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jun | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #21 |
| 16 | Points | 24 |
| 15 | Played | 13 |
| 4 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 3 |
| 21 | Scored | 17 |
| 23 | Conceded | 11 |
| -2 | GD | +6 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.85 |
| 27% | Win % | 54% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Seattle Sounders FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Alex Roldan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 13' Pedro Santos puts Columbus Crew SC on the lead.
- 18' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
- 28' It’s high time Brian Schmetzer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' David Guzman is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
- 34' Seattle Sounders FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pedro Santos on 42 minutes.
- 47' It looks surprising Seattle Sounders FC does not make any changes. Xavier Arreaga has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 52' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' Nicolas Lodeiro does the damage! The net is bulging and Seattle Sounders FC surge ahead!
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' Fresh legs for Columbus Crew SC! Alex Crognale comes on to replace Joshua Williams.
- 68' Time for substitution for Seattle Sounders FC. Alex Roldan is replaced by Harry Shipp.
- 69' It is a substitution in Columbus Crew SC team. Hector Jimenez is replaced by Robinho on 69 minute.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Danny Leyva. He receives a Yellow card.
- 73' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 73 minute. Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez leaves to be changed by Saad Abdul Salaam.
- 76' Patrick Mullins gets the nod from Columbus Crew SC. He replaces JJ Williams and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Columbus Crew SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Columbus Crew SC that had 284 games and scored 426 goals.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Harrison Afful on 85 minutes.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Harrison Afful is booked for Columbus Crew SC — Yellow card on 86.
- 86' Justin Dhillon gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Victor Rodriguez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Luis Argudo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- With this win, Seattle Sounders FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 14
- 25
- 7
- 8
-
16
Hector Jimenez C ↓ Robinho 68'
- 2
-
3
Joshua Williams ↓ Alex Crognale 63'
- 22
- 1
-
33
JJ Williams ↓ Patrick Mullins 76'
Bench
-
18
Robinho ↑ 68'
- 13
- 20
-
21
Alex Crognale ↑ 63'
-
32
Patrick Mullins ↑ 76'
- 24
- 30
Coach
Caleb Porter
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 29
- 11
- 24
- 18
-
16
Alex Roldan ↓ Harry Shipp 68'
- 8
- 25
- 75
- 87
Bench
- 20
-
19
Harry Shipp ↑ 68'
- 5
- 35
- 21
-
12
Saad Abdul Salaam ↑ 73'
-
99
Justin Dhillon ↑ 86'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 2 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 2 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 1 |
| Miguel Ibarra | 1 |
| Derrick Etienne | 1 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 1 |
| Will Bruin | 1 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2019-07-06
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-07-04
Real Salt Lake
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-06-29
Columbus Crew SC
0–2
Orlando City SC
L
2019-06-23
Columbus Crew SC
0–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2019-06-01
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
New York City FC
D
2019-05-26
Colorado Rapids SC
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
L
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2019-07-06
Columbus Crew SC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2019-07-03
New York City FC
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-06-30
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2019-06-05
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-06-02
FC Dallas
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-05-26
Sporting Kansas City
3–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.96
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
59%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
71%
Columbus Crew SC or Seattle Sounders FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.2%
0 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 3
3.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.