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 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 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 | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | #24 |
| 20 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 5 / 5 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 7 |
| 26 | Scored | 20 |
| 28 | Conceded | 22 |
| -2 | GD | -2 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 28% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 13' Pedro Santos doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 18' A quiet spell here at . Seattle Sounders FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Saad Abdul Salaam made 288 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' It’s high time Brian Schmetzer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' David Guzman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 39' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Harry Shipp suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' Pedro Santos catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 42.
- 47' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 52' Seattle Sounders FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' Goal! Nicolas Lodeiro scores his 44 goal in 21 matches.
- 61' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 63' Fresh legs for Columbus Crew SC! Alex Crognale comes on to replace Joshua Williams.
- 68' Harry Shipp is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Roldan at the 68 minute mark.
- 69' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Hector Jimenez has done his job and it is now time for Robinho to step up.
- 70' Danny Leyva was booked on 70.
- 73' Time for substitution for Seattle Sounders FC. Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez is replaced by Saad Abdul Salaam.
- 76' Another substitution for Columbus Crew SC to replace JJ Williams by Patrick Mullins on 76 minute.
- 79' Columbus Crew SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' Seattle Sounders FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' It’s a booking for Columbus Crew SC player. Harrison Afful gets a Yellow card.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Harrison Afful.
- 86' A change in the Seattle Sounders FC ranks — Victor Rodriguez exits the field as Justin Dhillon enters on 86.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Luis Argudo. He receives a Yellow card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Columbus Crew SC 1-2 Seattle Sounders FC.
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 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 1 |
| Paul Rothrock | 1 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 1 |
| Miguel Ibarra | 1 |
| Derrick Etienne | 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
2 / 4
1.22
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or Seattle Sounders FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
64%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
66%
Columbus Crew SC or Seattle Sounders FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.