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 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | FC Dallas | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #23 |
| 47 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 52 | Scored | 44 |
| 40 | Conceded | 46 |
| +12 | GD | -2 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 35% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Los Angeles FC are 21st (47 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
6/6
31-45
10/8
46-60
7/7
61-75
7/6
76+
8/7
■ 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)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 18 G | 5 A |
| Heung-min Son | 7 G | 11 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Los Angeles FC and Seattle Sounders FC has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Los Angeles FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 21' Brian Rodriguez does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles FC surge ahead!
- 26' Los Angeles FC have won 599 goals from 304 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' Fredy Montero is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Seattle Sounders FC so far.
- 36' A change in the Seattle Sounders FC ranks — Will Bruin exits the field as Nicolas Benezet enters on 36.
- 37' The whistle greets Will Bruin as he departs to be replaced by Nicolas Benezet.
- 42' Cristian Arango needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 47' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 48' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Latif Blessing makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 51' Cristian Arango adds to his 0 season tally! Los Angeles FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 56' Time for substitution for Seattle Sounders FC. Brad Smith is replaced by Leo Chu.
- 61' El Salvador international Alex Roldan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' The referee shows Seattle Sounders FC player a Yellow card on 66.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Shane O'Neill. He replaces Yeimar Gomez on 68 minute.
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Cristian Arango.
- 75' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Seattle Sounders FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 78' Brian Rodriguez makes way for Carlos Vela at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles FC.
- 79' That is a Yellow card for Los Angeles FC. Diego Palacios will be fuming at that decision.
- 82' Another change for Los Angeles FC made on 82 minute. Cristian Arango leaves to be changed by Daniel Musovski.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bob Bradley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mamadou Fall on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for Los Angeles FC. Marco Farfan is replaced by Jordan Harvey.
- Another three points for Los Angeles FC.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 12
- 29
-
32
Marco Farfan ↓ Jordan Harvey 90'
- 7
- 33
- 44
- 25
-
17
Brian Rodriguez ↓ Carlos Vela 78'
- 94
- 5
Bench
-
10
Carlos Vela ↑ 78'
-
2
Jordan Harvey ↑ 90'
-
27
Tristan Blackmon ↑ 78'
- 45
-
16
Daniel Musovski ↑ 82'
- 26
- 19
- 30
-
15
Daniel Crisostomo ↑ 90'
Coach
Bob Bradley
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
22
Kelyn Rowe ↓ Danny Leyva 68'
-
11
Brad Smith ↓ Leo Chu 56'
- 24
- 7
- 5
-
17
Will Bruin ↓ Nicolas Benezet 37'
- 16
-
28
Yeimar Gomez ↓ Shane O'Neill 68'
- 3
- 84
Bench
-
20
Nicolas Benezet ↑ 37'
-
10
Nicolas Lodeiro ↑ 68'
- 30
-
27
Shane O'Neill ↑ 68'
- 18
-
75
Danny Leyva ↑ 68'
-
23
Leo Chu ↑ 56'
- 45
- 92
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlos Vela | 5 |
| Jordan Morris | 5 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 5 |
| Diego Rossi | 4 |
| Eduard Atuesta | 3 |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 3 |
| Denis Bouanga | 3 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2021-10-27
Los Angeles FC
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2021-10-23
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
2021-10-21
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2021-10-17
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2021-10-10
Seattle Sounders FC
4–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2021-10-04
Seattle Sounders FC
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.8
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Los Angeles FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
81%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
44%
Los Angeles FC or Seattle Sounders FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
2.8%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 24% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

