D.C. United SC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS .
- D.C. United SC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Eric Weisbrod
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Montreal Impact FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 4–2 | W |
| 08 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 4–3 | W |
| 24 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| D.C. United SC | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #23 |
| 33 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 12 / 15 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 39 | Scored | 44 |
| 61 | Conceded | 46 |
| -22 | GD | -2 |
| 0.97 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 21% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
D.C. United SC are 14th (33 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
3/4
16-30
6/6
31-45
5/9
46-60
5/10
61-75
3/8
76+
8/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
5/5
16-30
5/7
31-45
4/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
4/5
76+
13/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 16 G | 1 A |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for D.C. United SC and Seattle Sounders FC.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His D.C. United SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 14' The Argentina Lucas Rodriguez breaks the deadlock on 14 minutes. 1-0!
- 19' D.C. United SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' D.C. United SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' 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 Stefan Frei suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' 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.
- 49' 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.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Kelvin Leerdam argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 54' Frederic Brillant has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
- 56' Time for substitution for Seattle Sounders FC. Victor Rodriguez is replaced by Joevin Jones.
- 61' Seattle Sounders FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 62' Luis Silva is replacing Harry Shipp for the Seattle Sounders FC side.
- 67' The 33-year-old Ulises Segura has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' The whistle greets Lucas Rodriguez as he departs to be replaced by Quincy Amarikwa.
- 75' Kelvin Leerdam needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 77' Luciano Acosta is replacing Wayne Rooney for the D.C. United SC side.
- 82' Kelvin Leerdam makes way for Emanuel Cecchini at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Seattle Sounders FC.
- 83' The crowd applauds Ulises Segura as he leaves the pitch. Ema Boateng steps in for D.C. United SC.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for D.C. United SC players.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
8
Ulises Segura ↓ Ema Boateng 83'
-
9
Wayne Rooney C ↓ Luciano Acosta 77'
- 24
- 7
- 15
- 28
- 5
- 4
- 13
- 18
Bench
-
17
Ema Boateng ↑ 83'
- 6
- 1
-
10
Luciano Acosta ↑ 77'
-
25
Quincy Amarikwa ↑ 70'
- 29
- 23
Coach
Ben Olsen
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 9
- 11
- 20
-
19
Harry Shipp ↓ Luis Silva 62'
- 24
- 18
- 7
- 21
-
8
Victor Rodriguez ↓ Joevin Jones 56'
- 13
Bench
-
33
Joevin Jones ↑ 56'
-
23
Luis Silva ↑ 62'
- 5
- 35
-
15
Emanuel Cecchini ↑ 82'
- 12
- 75
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Benteke | 2 |
| Darren Mattocks | 1 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 1 |
| Magnus Wolff Eikrem | 1 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 1 |
| Magnus Wolff Eikrem | 1 |
| Darren Mattocks | 1 |
| Lucas Rodriguez | 1 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
2019-09-23
D.C. United SC
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2019-09-15
Portland Timbers
0–1
D.C. United SC
W
2019-08-31
Montreal Impact FC
0–3
D.C. United SC
W
2019-08-24
Philadelphia Union
3–1
D.C. United SC
L
2019-08-22
D.C. United SC
1–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2019-08-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
D.C. United SC
L
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2019-09-23
D.C. United SC
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-09-19
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
FC Dallas
D
2019-09-15
Seattle Sounders FC
4–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-09-08
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-09-01
Seattle Sounders FC
4–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-08-24
Portland Timbers
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
74%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
54%
D.C. United SC or Seattle Sounders FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: D.C. United SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

