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 28 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #24 |
| 41 | Points | 35 |
| 28 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 9 |
| 43 | Scored | 33 |
| 30 | Conceded | 34 |
| +13 | GD | -1 |
| 1.46 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 39% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
46%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Los Angeles FC are 21st (41 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
6/5
31-45
9/4
46-60
4/5
61-75
4/5
76+
6/6
■ 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)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 14 G | 5 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 11 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Los Angeles FC welcome Seattle Sounders FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' It looks surprising Seattle Sounders FC does not make any changes. Kelvin Leerdam has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 12' Goal! Carlos Vela scores his 94 goal in 293 matches.
- 17' With 0 assists to his name this season, Latif Blessing is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 22' Poor challenge from Roman Torres. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' 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 Jordan Harvey suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Controversy at the stadium! Eduard Atuesta argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 39' Eduard Atuesta adds to his 0 season tally! Los Angeles FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kim Keehee on 44 minutes.
- 49' Walker Zimmerman needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 51' Brilliant from the ! Harry Shipp makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 51.
- 55' Assisted by Eduard Atuesta with the perfectly-timed delivery and Carlos Vela makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 58' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kelvin Leerdam.
- 61' Christian Ramirez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Nouhou Tolo. He replaces Victor Rodriguez on 64 minute.
- 67' Jordy Delem catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 67.
- 68' Jordan Morris makes way for Henry Wingo at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Seattle Sounders FC.
- 73' 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.
- 78' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Steven Beitashour has done his job and it is now time for Lee Nguyen to step up.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 89' Eduard Atuesta makes way for Peter-Lee Vassell at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles FC.
- With this win, Los Angeles FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jordan Morris | 5 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 5 |
| Carlos Vela | 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
1.96
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
38%
Los Angeles FC or Seattle Sounders FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
11.6%
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.1%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.