Orlando City SC vs Seattle Sounders FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS .
- Orlando City SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Orlando City SC and Seattle Sounders FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kelvin Leerdam, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Orlando City SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' 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 Christopher Mueller suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The 29-year-old Nouhou Tolo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Seattle Sounders FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Orlando City SC have won 432 goals from 286 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' It’s high time Brian Schmetzer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 50' Seattle Sounders FC is showing some good football. However, Seattle Sounders FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Orlando City SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' Orlando City SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' Waylon Francis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 75' 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.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' Orlando City SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 85.
- 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Orlando City SC and Seattle Sounders FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 2 |
| Handwalla Bwana | 2 |
| Kyle Smith | 1 |
| Ercan Kara | 1 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 1 |
| Albert Rusnak | 1 |
| Dom Dwyer | 1 |
| Victor Rodriguez | 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
1.33
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Orlando City SC or Seattle Sounders FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
55%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
71%
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
11.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

