Los Angeles FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS .
- Los Angeles FC 19 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Ian Anderson
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee Mike Rottersman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 5–0 | W |
| 24 Mar | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | Toronto FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 10 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #24 |
| 34 | Points | 24 |
| 19 | Played | 17 |
| 10 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 7 |
| 35 | Scored | 20 |
| 19 | Conceded | 22 |
| +16 | GD | -2 |
| 1.79 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 53% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Los Angeles FC are 17th (34 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
5/2
31-45
7/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/2
76+
4/5
■ 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)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 8 G | 2 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Los Angeles FC is hosting Seattle Sounders FC for another epic battle.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Kelvin Leerdam has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Carlos Vela makes it 1-0.
- 17' 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 Henry Wingo suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' Roman Torres picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. Los Angeles FC and Seattle Sounders FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' Los Angeles FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Controversy at the stadium! Eduard Atuesta argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 39' What composure from Eduard Atuesta! The Colombia international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 44' Kim Keehee catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
- 49' Los Angeles FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Seattle Sounders FC's shape.
- 51' Brilliant from the ! Harry Shipp makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 51.
- 55' Brilliant from the ! Carlos Vela makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 55.
- 58' It’s a booking for Seattle Sounders FC player. Kelvin Leerdam gets a Yellow card.
- 61' Christian Ramirez doubles the advantage! 4-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Nouhou Tolo. He replaces Victor Rodriguez on 64 minute.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Jordy Delem argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 68' Time for substitution for Seattle Sounders FC. Jordan Morris is replaced by Henry Wingo.
- 73' Los Angeles FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 78' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' The crowd applauds Steven Beitashour as he leaves the pitch. Lee Nguyen steps in for Los Angeles FC.
- 85' Jordy Delem has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 89' Peter-Lee Vassell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eduard Atuesta on 89 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Los Angeles FC 4-1 Seattle Sounders FC.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 20
- 21
-
3
Steven Beitashour ↓ Lee Nguyen 80'
- 2
- 25
- 1
- 9
- 7
- 14
- 4
Bench
- 6
- 18
-
24
Lee Nguyen ↑ 80'
- 13
- 23
-
26
Adrien Perez ↑ 80'
-
11
Peter-Lee Vassell ↑ 89'
Coach
Bob Bradley
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 29
- 11
-
20
Kim Keehee ↓ Jordy Delem 64'
- 19
- 24
- 18
- 7
-
8
Victor Rodriguez ↓ Nouhou Tolo 64'
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Henry Wingo 68'
Bench
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↑ 64'
- 35
-
21
Jordy Delem ↑ 64'
- 16
-
23
Henry Wingo ↑ 68'
- 70
- 12
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Vela | 5 |
| Jordan Morris | 5 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 5 |
| Diego Rossi | 4 |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 3 |
| Eduard Atuesta | 3 |
| Denis Bouanga | 3 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2019-04-21
Los Angeles FC
4–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-04-13
Seattle Sounders FC
3–2
Toronto FC
W
2019-04-07
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2019-03-31
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2019-03-16
Chicago Fire FC
2–4
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2019-03-10
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.09
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
35%
Los Angeles FC or Seattle Sounders FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
11.6%
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.5%
4 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 21% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 24% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.