New York City FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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New York City FC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Citi Field.
- New York City FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #24 |
| 26 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 7 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 7 |
| 31 | Scored | 20 |
| 24 | Conceded | 22 |
| +7 | GD | -2 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 39% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
New York City FC this season
New York City FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
New York City FC are 5th (26 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York City FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
New York City FC
| Nicolas Fernandez Marcau | 11 G | 3 A |
| Hannes Wolf | 5 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Ojeda | 4 G | 3 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. New York City FC get us underway at Citi Field.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alex Roldan made 286 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matt Freese, as he is very good at scoring at Citi Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' The Seattle Sounders FC bench stirs into life. Pedro De la Vega is withdrawn and Paul Rothrock gets his opportunity.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Schmetzer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' 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 Albert Rusnak suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' It looks surprising New York City FC does not make any changes. Joao Paulo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. New York City FC and Seattle Sounders FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' That is a card for New York City FC. Kevin O'Toole will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Jon Bell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 55' The whistle greets Alex Roldan as he departs to be replaced by Jon Bell.
- 60' 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.
- 61' Jordan Morris does the damage! The net is bulging and Seattle Sounders FC surge ahead!
- 62' The whistle greets Raul Gustavo as he departs to be replaced by Jonathan Shore.
- 63' Julian Fernandez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Maxi Moralez at the 63 minute mark.
- 64' Albert Rusnak catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 64.
- 69' It is a cagey affair so far. New York City FC in their trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact .
- 74' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 78' The crowd applauds Tayvon Gray as he leaves the pitch. Mitja Ilenic steps in for New York City FC.
- 82' Brilliant from the ! Nicolas Fernandez Marcau makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 82.
- 84' Reed Baker-Whiting is replacing Jesus Ferreira for the Seattle Sounders FC side.
- 87' A stunning finish from Jackson Ragen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Cristian Roldan | 1 |
| Gustav Svensson | 1 |
| Harry Shipp | 1 |
| Cristian Roldan | 1 |
| Jesus Medina | 1 |
| Ebenezer Ofori | 1 |
| Maxi Moralez | 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
1.62
New York City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
New York City FC or Seattle Sounders FC 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
68%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
60%
New York City FC or Seattle Sounders FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — New York City FC
| Handicap | New York City FC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
New York City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.