Columbus Crew SC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Lower.com Field.
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 31 Aug | New York City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | Charlotte FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | St. Louis City | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | Austin FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Columbus Crew SC to score. At the same time, Seattle Sounders FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Dylan Chambost has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 427 appearances.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Columbus Crew SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Wilfried Nancy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Columbus Crew SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 29' Pedro De la Vega is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Albert Rusnak is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Columbus Crew SC tonight.
- 44' Columbus Crew SC is showing some good football. However, Columbus Crew SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Abraham Romero.
- 46' The crowd applauds Aziel Jackson as he leaves the pitch. DeJuan Jones steps in for Columbus Crew SC.
- 51' What a strike from Albert Rusnak! The score is 0-1.
- 56' Georgi Minoungou has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' Georgi Minoungou has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pedro De la Vega on 57 minute.
- 60' GOAL! Jordan Morris scores on 60. Assisted by Paul Rothrock
- 65' Christian Ramirez is replacing Dylan Chambost for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- 67' A stunning finish from Albert Rusnak — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 70' What composure from Albert Rusnak! The Slovakia international strokes it home. 0-4.
- 75' Derrick Jones is replacing Alexandru Matan for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- 77' Seattle Sounders FC make a change. Yeimar Gomez trudges off to be replaced by Nathan Cardoso on 77 minutes.
- 81' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leo Chu is hanging Paul Rothrock on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Seattle Sounders FC take all three points.
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
20
Alexandru Matan ↓ Derrick Jones 75'
- 10
- 2
- 4
- 6
-
13
Aziel Jackson ↓ DeJuan Jones 46'
- 25
-
27
Max Arfsten ↓ Yaw Yeboah 75'
- 22
- 21
Bench
-
14
Yaw Yeboah ↑ 75'
-
5
Derrick Jones ↑ 75'
-
17
Christian Ramirez ↑ 65'
-
12
DeJuan Jones ↑ 46'
- 16
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 10
- 7
- 16
- 13
-
28
Yeimar Gomez ↓ Nathan Cardoso 77'
-
8
Joshua Atencio ↓ Danny Leyva 77'
-
21
Reed Baker-Whiting ↓ Jon Bell 77'
- 26
- 25
-
14
Paul Rothrock ↓ Leo Chu 81'
Bench
-
75
Danny Leyva ↑ 77'
-
23
Leo Chu ↑ 81'
-
15
Jon Bell ↑ 77'
- 17
- 99
-
4
Nathan Cardoso ↑ 77'
- 77
- 29
-
93
Georgi Minoungou ↑ 57'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 2 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 2 |
| Jordan Morris | 1 |
| Diego Rossi | 1 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 1 |
| Paul Rothrock | 1 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 1 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2024-09-07
Columbus Crew SC
0–4
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2024-08-31
Columbus Crew SC
4–2
New York City FC
W
2024-08-28
Philadelphia Union
0–1
Columbus Crew SC
W
2024-07-20
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
2024-07-17
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
Charlotte FC
D
2024-07-14
Los Angeles FC
1–5
Columbus Crew SC
W
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2024-09-07
Columbus Crew SC
0–4
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2024-09-01
Portland Timbers
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2024-08-24
Minnesota United FC
2–3
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2024-07-21
Seattle Sounders FC
0–3
Los Angeles FC
L
2024-07-18
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
St. Louis City
W
2024-07-14
Austin FC
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Columbus Crew SC or Seattle Sounders FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
57%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
70%
Columbus Crew SC or Seattle Sounders FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

