Los Angeles FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2023 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jun | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Jun | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 May | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jun | Charlotte FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 03 Jun | Portland Timbers | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jun | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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' Welcome to Banc of California Stadium that hosts another battle between Los Angeles FC and Seattle Sounders FC.
- 1' Magnificent from Mateusz Bogusz! That is 19 goals in 358 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 6' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 11' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Seattle Sounders FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 16' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Los Angeles FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 21' The 21-year-old Reed Baker-Whiting has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 26' Los Angeles FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 31' Seattle Sounders FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kwadwo Opoku on 35 minutes.
- 40' Ilie Sanchez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Denis Bouanga, as he is very good at scoring at Banc of California Stadium with 26 goals in the last 14 games.
- 50' Stefan Frei is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Los Angeles FC tonight.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' The Los Angeles FC manager makes a substitution. Denis Bouanga departs to be replaced by Stipe Biuk.
- 61' Poor challenge from Nicolas Lodeiro. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 66' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 71' A change in the Los Angeles FC ranks — Carlos Vela exits the field as Jose Cifuentes enters on 71.
- 73' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 73 minute. Cody Baker leaves to be changed by Reed Baker-Whiting.
- 78' Nouhou Tolo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 284 appearances.
- 83' 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.
- 87' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Raul Ruidiaz is replaced by Fredy Montero on 87 minute.
- Another three points for Los Angeles FC.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 12
-
99
Denis Bouanga ↓ Stipe Biuk 59'
- 14
- 6
- 24
- 77
-
10
Carlos Vela ↓ Jose Cifuentes 71'
- 19
- 22
- 17
- 2
Bench
- 1
-
20
Jose Cifuentes ↑ 71'
- 18
- 80
- 27
-
7
Stipe Biuk ↑ 59'
- 42
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 11
-
10
Nicolas Lodeiro ↓ Kelyn Rowe 73'
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↓ Fredy Montero 87'
- 24
- 5
- 28
- 23
- 73
- 25
-
33
Cody Baker ↓ Reed Baker-Whiting 73'
Bench
-
12
Fredy Montero ↑ 87'
-
22
Kelyn Rowe ↑ 73'
- 30
- 19
- 84
-
21
Reed Baker-Whiting ↑ 73'
- 92
- 99
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
2023-06-22
Los Angeles FC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2023-06-18
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
Los Angeles FC
W
2023-06-15
Los Angeles FC
0–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2023-06-11
Houston Dynamo
4–0
Los Angeles FC
L
2023-06-08
Los Angeles FC
0–0
Atlanta United FC
D
2023-05-21
Los Angeles FC
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2023-06-22
Los Angeles FC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2023-06-10
Charlotte FC
3–3
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2023-06-03
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
Portland Timbers
D
2023-06-01
Seattle Sounders FC
0–1
San Jose Earthquakes
L
2023-05-28
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2023-05-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
51%
Los Angeles FC or Seattle Sounders FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.9%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 25% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

