New York City FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York City FC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Citi Field.
- New York City FC 27 games · 33 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 | 26 | 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 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Sep | Charlotte FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | New York City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Sep | Austin FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| New York City FC | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #24 |
| 33 | Points | 35 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 8 / 9 / 10 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 9 |
| 41 | Scored | 33 |
| 36 | Conceded | 34 |
| +5 | GD | -1 |
| 1.22 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 30% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
New York City FC are 8th (33 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/6
76+
2/7
■ 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)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 15 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 5 G | 5 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 11 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between New York City FC and Seattle Sounders FC is underway.
- 5' Paul Rothrock is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Seattle Sounders FC tonight.
- 10' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Joao Paulo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Seattle Sounders FC so far.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nicolas Fernandez Marcau made 243 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' A change in the Seattle Sounders FC ranks — Pedro De la Vega exits the field as Paul Rothrock enters on 24.
- 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jesus Ferreira, as he is very good at scoring at Citi Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Kevin O'Toole has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Citi Field. New York City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Alex Roldan is replaced by Jon Bell on 55 minute.
- 60' Jackson Ragen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 30 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' Jordan Morris makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Seattle Sounders FC are in front.
- 62' Raul Gustavo makes way for Jonathan Shore at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from New York City FC.
- 63' It is a substitution in New York City FC team. Maxi Moralez is replaced by Julian Fernandez on 63 minute.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a card for Albert Rusnak.
- 69' It looks surprising Seattle Sounders FC does not make any changes. Danny Musovski has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 74' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' New York City FC ring the changes. Tayvon Gray has done his job and it is now time for Mitja Ilenic to step up.
- 82' Goal! Nicolas Fernandez Marcau scores his 21 goal in 243 matches.
- 84' Fresh legs for Seattle Sounders FC! Reed Baker-Whiting comes on to replace Jesus Ferreira.
- 87' Brilliant from the ! Jackson Ragen makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 87.
- New York City FC will have plenty to reflect on. Seattle Sounders FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
New York City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Hannes Wolf ↓ Agustin Ojeda 63'
- 13
-
10
Maxi Moralez ↓ Julian Fernandez 63'
- 49
- 80
-
8
Andres Perea ↓ Maximo Carrizo 78'
-
24
Tayvon Gray ↓ Mitja Ilenic 78'
-
34
Raul Gustavo ↓ Jonathan Shore 62'
- 22
- 7
- 16
Bench
- 19
- 21
- 30
-
29
Maximo Carrizo ↑ 78'
-
26
Agustin Ojeda ↑ 63'
-
35
Mitja Ilenic ↑ 78'
-
32
Jonathan Shore ↑ 62'
-
11
Julian Fernandez ↑ 63'
- 99
Coach
Pascal Jansen
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Joao Paulo ↓ Snyder Brunell 55'
- 11
- 9
- 10
- 24
- 5
-
16
Alex Roldan ↓ Jon Bell 55'
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Danny Musovski 84'
- 75
- 25
- 85
Bench
-
15
Jon Bell ↑ 55'
-
21
Reed Baker-Whiting ↑ 84'
- 26
-
19
Danny Musovski ↑ 84'
-
14
Paul Rothrock ↑ 24'
- 39
-
37
Snyder Brunell ↑ 55'
- 95
- 45
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jesus Medina | 2 |
| Harry Shipp | 1 |
| Cristian Roldan | 1 |
| Jesus Medina | 1 |
| Ebenezer Ofori | 1 |
| Maxi Moralez | 1 |
| Jordan Morris | 1 |
| Gustav Svensson | 1 |
Head to Head
New York City FC Form
2025-10-18
New York City FC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2025-10-04
Philadelphia Union
1–0
New York City FC
L
2025-09-27
New York Red Bulls
2–3
New York City FC
W
2025-09-24
New York City FC
0–4
Internacional CF Miami
L
2025-09-20
New York City FC
2–0
Charlotte FC
W
2025-09-17
New York City FC
3–2
Columbus Crew SC
W
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2025-10-18
New York City FC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2025-10-12
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2025-10-05
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Portland Timbers
W
2025-09-28
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2025-09-21
Austin FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2025-09-16
Internacional CF Miami
3–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC or Seattle Sounders FC 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
New York City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
62%
New York City FC or Seattle Sounders FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.