New York City FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS .
- New York City FC 15 games · 19 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Jose Da Silva
- Referee
10 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 4–2 | W |
| 06 Jun | FC Cincinnati | H | 5–2 | W |
| 01 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul | New York City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jun | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #21 |
| 19 | Points | 24 |
| 15 | Played | 13 |
| 5 / 4 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 3 |
| 25 | Scored | 17 |
| 21 | Conceded | 11 |
| +4 | GD | +6 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.85 |
| 33% | Win % | 54% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
New York City FC are 8th (19 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/5
■ 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' What a night it is going to be! New York City FC welcome Seattle Sounders FC for this crunch clash at .
- 4' Nouhou Tolo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 4.
- 9' Seattle Sounders FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 14' The 27-year-old Valentin Castellanos has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 19' 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.
- 24' Seattle Sounders FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. New York City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' 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 Harry Shipp suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' Alexander Ring is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 47' Stefan Frei is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Seattle Sounders FC tonight.
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alex Roldan, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' The Seattle Sounders FC bench stirs into life. Henry Wingo is withdrawn and Victor Rodriguez gets his opportunity.
- 58' GOAL! Maxi Moralez fires home to make it 1-0!
- 62' New York City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ebenezer Ofori is hanging Alexandru Mitrita on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both New York City FC and Seattle Sounders FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 72' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Nouhou Tolo by Kelvin Leerdam on 72 minute.
- 73' Kim Keehee has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
- 77' Jesus Medina is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 82' Seattle Sounders FC ring the changes. Justin Dhillon has done his job and it is now time for Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez to step up.
- 83' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Justin Dhillon is replaced by Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez on 83 minute.
- 84' Ben Sweat gets the nod from New York City FC. He replaces Valentin Castellanos and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Against the run of play, Ebenezer Ofori has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 3-0 the final result. Seattle Sounders FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
- 22
-
29
Ismael Tajouri ↓ Jesus Medina 55'
- 10
- 41
- 4
- 8
- 33
- 28
- 55
Bench
- 14
-
12
Ebenezer Ofori ↑ 62'
-
19
Jesus Medina ↑ 55'
-
2
Ben Sweat ↑ 84'
- 21
- 13
- 80
Coach
Domenec Torrent
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 20
- 19
- 24
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↓ Kelvin Leerdam 72'
- 21
- 16
-
23
Henry Wingo ↓ Victor Rodriguez 55'
- 12
- 25
- 99
Bench
- 4
- 29
- 11
-
18
Kelvin Leerdam ↑ 72'
- 35
-
8
Victor Rodriguez ↑ 55'
-
87
Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez ↑ 82'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Gustav Svensson | 1 |
| Harry Shipp | 1 |
| Cristian Roldan | 1 |
| Jesus Medina | 1 |
| Ebenezer Ofori | 1 |
| Maxi Moralez | 1 |
| Jordan Morris | 1 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2019-07-03
New York City FC
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2019-06-29
New York City FC
4–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-06-06
New York City FC
5–2
FC Cincinnati
W
2019-06-01
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
New York City FC
D
2019-05-25
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
New York City FC
D
2019-05-11
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–2
New York City FC
W
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2019-07-03
New York City FC
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-06-30
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2019-06-05
Montreal Impact FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-06-02
FC Dallas
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-05-26
Sporting Kansas City
3–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-05-18
Philadelphia Union
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New York City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
45%
New York City FC or Seattle Sounders FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.