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 28 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
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 | 27 | 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 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Banc of California Stadium that hosts another battle between Los Angeles FC and Seattle Sounders FC.
- 1' The Poland Mateusz Bogusz breaks the deadlock on 1 minutes. 1-0!
- 6' Los Angeles FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 11' Seattle Sounders FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 11.
- 16' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 21' Seattle Sounders FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 26' Los Angeles FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Timothy Tillman scoring 1 goals.
- 31' Raul Ruidiaz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' The referee shows Los Angeles FC player a card on 35.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Los Angeles FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 59' Time for substitution for Los Angeles FC. Denis Bouanga is replaced by Stipe Biuk.
- 61' A moment of madness from Nicolas Lodeiro on 61 minutes earns him a card. Seattle Sounders FC will be frustrated.
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' Jose Cifuentes gets the nod from Los Angeles FC. He replaces Carlos Vela and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Cody Baker by Reed Baker-Whiting on 73 minute.
- 78' The 34-year-old Kelyn Rowe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 83' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 87' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fredy Montero is hanging Raul Ruidiaz on the field on 87 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 5 |
| Carlos Vela | 5 |
| Jordan Morris | 5 |
| Diego Rossi | 4 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 3 |
| Eduard Atuesta | 3 |
| Denis Bouanga | 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
1.42
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
45%
Los Angeles FC or Seattle Sounders FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
11.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 26% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

