Orlando City SC vs Seattle Sounders FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS .
- Orlando City SC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Geiger
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee Jose Da Silva
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Oct | New England Revolution | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 09 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Orlando City SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #23 |
| 46 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 63 | Scored | 44 |
| 78 | Conceded | 46 |
| -15 | GD | -2 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 38% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Orlando City SC are 9th (46 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/10
31-45
5/8
46-60
10/10
61-75
7/5
76+
13/15
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
5/5
16-30
5/7
31-45
4/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
4/5
76+
13/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 16 G | 4 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 14 G | 6 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Orlando City SC and Seattle Sounders FC has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Seattle Sounders FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Jordy Delem needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Waylon Francis, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Orlando City SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kim Keehee is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 65' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. James O'Connor might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' Orlando City SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Seattle Sounders FC that had 305 games and scored 477 goals.
- 90' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- With this win, Seattle Sounders FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 20
- 22
- 26
- 14
- 21
- 16
-
7
Cristian Higuita ↓ Josue Colman 58'
- 4
- 17
- 99
Bench
- 8
- 28
- 25
- 1
-
10
Josue Colman ↑ 58'
- 15
-
6
Richie Laryea ↑ 74'
Coach
James O'Connor
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 14
- 6
- 24
-
18
Kelvin Leerdam ↓ Waylon Francis 76'
- 7
- 5
-
17
Will Bruin ↓ Jordan McCrary 90'
- 21
-
70
Handwalla Bwana ↓ Alex Roldan 61'
- 8
Bench
- 9
-
90
Waylon Francis ↑ 76'
- 35
-
16
Alex Roldan ↑ 61'
- 15
- 23
-
30
Jordan McCrary ↑ 90'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Handwalla Bwana | 2 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 2 |
| Victor Rodriguez | 1 |
| Christopher Mueller | 1 |
| Kyle Smith | 1 |
| Ercan Kara | 1 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 1 |
| Albert Rusnak | 1 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
2018-10-17
Orlando City SC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2018-10-13
New England Revolution
2–0
Orlando City SC
L
2018-10-07
FC Dallas
2–0
Orlando City SC
L
2018-09-22
Orlando City SC
0–0
Houston Dynamo
D
2018-09-16
Chicago Fire FC
4–0
Orlando City SC
L
2018-09-09
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Orlando City SC
L
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2018-10-17
Orlando City SC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2018-10-09
Seattle Sounders FC
4–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2018-09-29
Seattle Sounders FC
4–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2018-09-23
Los Angeles Galaxy
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2018-09-20
Seattle Sounders FC
0–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2018-09-16
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or Seattle Sounders FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
58%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
69%
Orlando City SC or Seattle Sounders FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

