Orlando City SC vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Exploria Stadium.
- Orlando City SC 18 games · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Aug | New York City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Charlotte FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Jul | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #24 |
| 20 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 6 / 2 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 7 |
| 30 | Scored | 20 |
| 47 | Conceded | 22 |
| -17 | GD | -2 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 33% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
16%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Orlando City SC are 11th (20 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
–/6
46-60
6/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/8
■ 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)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 11 G |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Exploria Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Orlando City SC and Seattle Sounders FC.
- 5' Stefan Frei has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 287 appearances.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Óscar Pareja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Orlando City SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' What a moment for Albert Rusnak! That strike on 26 puts his side firmly in control.
- 31' Seattle Sounders FC have won 452 goals from 287 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' It’s a booking for Seattle Sounders FC player. Alex Roldan gets a Yellow card.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Orlando City SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Orlando City SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Facundo Torres Perez is hanging Nicholas Gioacchini on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Ivan Angulo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 25 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 52' Against the run of play, Raul Ruidiaz has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' Magnificent from Facundo Torres Perez! That is 46 goals in 21 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 55' The crowd applauds Jimmy Medranda as he leaves the pitch. Kelyn Rowe steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 60' Orlando City SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 61' The referee shows Orlando City SC player a Yellow card on 61.
- 64' The whistle greets Tesho Akindele as he departs to be replaced by Ercan Kara.
- 68' Ercan Kara has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 72' The crowd applauds Danny Leyva as he leaves the pitch. Joshua Atencio steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 76' Andres Perea has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ivan Angulo on 76 minute.
- 81' Junior Urso has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 86' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 87' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 87 minute. Jordan Morris leaves to be changed by Will Bruin.
- 90' Joao Moutinho is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Orlando City SC take all three points.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
2
Ruan ↓ Benji Michel 64'
- 15
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↓ Ercan Kara 64'
- 4
- 1
- 11
-
77
Ivan Angulo ↓ Andres Perea 76'
- 20
-
10
Mauricio Pereira ↓ Kyle Smith 76'
- 5
Bench
- 16
- 23
- 31
- 68
-
24
Kyle Smith ↑ 76'
-
19
Benji Michel ↑ 64'
-
21
Andres Perea ↑ 76'
-
9
Ercan Kara ↑ 64'
-
17
Facundo Torres Perez ↑ 46'
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
94
Jimmy Medranda ↓ Kelyn Rowe 55'
- 11
- 10
- 9
- 24
- 5
- 16
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Will Bruin 87'
- 28
-
75
Danny Leyva ↓ Joshua Atencio 72'
- 25
Bench
- 12
-
22
Kelyn Rowe ↑ 55'
- 30
-
17
Will Bruin ↑ 87'
- 3
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↑ 72'
- 23
- 45
- 99
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Handwalla Bwana | 2 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 2 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 1 |
| Albert Rusnak | 1 |
| Dom Dwyer | 1 |
| Victor Rodriguez | 1 |
| Christopher Mueller | 1 |
| Kyle Smith | 1 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
2022-08-31
Orlando City SC
3–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2022-08-28
Orlando City SC
2–1
New York City FC
W
2022-08-21
Charlotte FC
1–2
Orlando City SC
W
2022-08-13
New York Red Bulls
0–1
Orlando City SC
W
2022-08-06
Orlando City SC
0–3
New England Revolution
L
2022-07-31
D.C. United SC
2–1
Orlando City SC
L
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2022-08-31
Orlando City SC
3–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-08-27
Portland Timbers
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-08-20
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–3
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2022-08-15
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Real Salt Lake
L
2022-08-06
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-08-03
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
FC Dallas
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or Seattle Sounders FC 77% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
66%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
57%
Orlando City SC or Seattle Sounders FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
1 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

