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 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee
7 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #24 |
| 29 | Points | 35 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 8 / 5 / 14 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 9 |
| 39 | Scored | 33 |
| 43 | Conceded | 34 |
| -4 | GD | -1 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 30% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
3/6
16-30
4/4
31-45
6/6
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/4
61-75
1/3
76+
11/12
■ 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
| Dejan Joveljic | 11 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Columbus Crew SC and Seattle Sounders FC has kicked off!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 13' What composure from Pedro Santos! The Portugal international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 18' The 38-year-old Joshua Williams has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' Hector Jimenez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' A moment of madness from David Guzman on 29 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Columbus Crew SC will be frustrated.
- 34' Nicolas Lodeiro is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Columbus Crew SC tonight.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' Pedro Santos was booked on 42.
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' Nicolas Lodeiro makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Seattle Sounders FC are in front.
- 61' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' Columbus Crew SC make a change. Joshua Williams trudges off to be replaced by Alex Crognale on 63 minutes.
- 68' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Alex Roldan is replaced by Harry Shipp on 68 minute.
- 69' Robinho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hector Jimenez at the 69 minute mark.
- 70' Danny Leyva was booked on 70.
- 73' Seattle Sounders FC ring the changes. Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez has done his job and it is now time for Saad Abdul Salaam to step up.
- 76' The crowd applauds JJ Williams as he leaves the pitch. Patrick Mullins steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Artur.
- 84' It’s high time Caleb Porter made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Harrison Afful.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Harrison Afful argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' The crowd applauds Victor Rodriguez as he leaves the pitch. Justin Dhillon steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Luis Argudo is booked for Columbus Crew SC — Yellow card on 90.
- 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 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 2 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 2 |
| Will Bruin | 1 |
| Xavier Arreaga | 1 |
| Pedro Santos | 1 |
| Jordan Morris | 1 |
| Diego Rossi | 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
1.27
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or Seattle Sounders FC 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
63%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
67%
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
13.8%
0 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.7%
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% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

