Los Angeles FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee C. Blanchard
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
- Referee Chris Elliott
13 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 6.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | Austin FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | Minnesota United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Dec | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Los Angeles FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #21 |
| 24 | Points | 24 |
| 15 | Played | 13 |
| 7 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 3 |
| 24 | Scored | 17 |
| 17 | Conceded | 11 |
| +7 | GD | +6 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.85 |
| 47% | Win % | 54% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Los Angeles FC gets underway.
- 2' What a moment for Eduard Atuesta! That strike on 2 puts his side firmly in control.
- 7' The 31-year-old Cristian Roldan has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 12' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 17' A quiet spell here at Banc of California Stadium. Los Angeles FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' Seattle Sounders FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bob Bradley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' Kelyn Rowe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 37' Latif Blessing is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Los Angeles FC tonight.
- 42' 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.
- 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles FC and Seattle Sounders FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' Brad Smith has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 64' Another substitution for Los Angeles FC to replace Corey Baird by Bryce Duke on 64 minute.
- 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' Brad Smith makes way for Kelyn Rowe at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Seattle Sounders FC.
- 78' A moment of madness from Xavier Arreaga on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Seattle Sounders FC will be frustrated.
- 80' The crowd applauds Jose Cifuentes as he leaves the pitch. Francisco Ginella steps in for Los Angeles FC.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Raheem Edwards. He replaces Marco Farfan on 81 minute.
- 83' Ethan Dobbelaere was booked on 83.
- 83' Jordy Delem has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Paulo on 83 minute.
- 85' The referee shows Seattle Sounders FC player a Yellow card on 85.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Latif Blessing. He receives a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
13
Corey Baird ↓ Bryce Duke 64'
-
32
Marco Farfan ↓ Raheem Edwards 80'
- 20
- 7
- 14
- 4
- 23
- 11
-
22
Kwadwo Opoku ↓ Cal Jennings 81'
- 94
Bench
- 2
- 33
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↑ 80'
-
8
Francisco Ginella ↑ 80'
-
26
Cal Jennings ↑ 81'
-
19
Bryce Duke ↑ 64'
- 28
Coach
Bob Bradley
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Joao Paulo ↓ Jordy Delem 83'
- 9
-
11
Brad Smith ↓ Kelyn Rowe 75'
- 24
- 7
- 5
-
17
Will Bruin ↓ Ethan Dobbelaere 83'
- 16
-
27
Shane O'Neill ↓ Yeimar Gomez 75'
- 3
- 84
Bench
-
22
Kelyn Rowe ↑ 75'
- 30
-
8
Jordy Delem ↑ 83'
-
28
Yeimar Gomez ↑ 75'
- 18
- 75
-
45
Ethan Dobbelaere ↑ 83'
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
2021-04-24
Los Angeles FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2021-04-17
Seattle Sounders FC
4–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2020-12-13
Columbus Crew SC
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2020-12-08
Seattle Sounders FC
3–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2020-12-02
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
FC Dallas
W
2020-11-25
Seattle Sounders FC
3–1
Los Angeles FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.24
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC or Seattle Sounders FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
62%
Los Angeles FC or Seattle Sounders FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

