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 27 games · 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #24 |
| 34 | Points | 35 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 10 / 4 / 13 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 9 |
| 48 | Scored | 33 |
| 64 | Conceded | 34 |
| -16 | GD | -1 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 37% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Orlando City SC are 7th (34 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
8/8
31-45
1/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
7/4
76+
9/11
■ 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)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 13 G | 1 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 8 G | 4 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 11 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Exploria Stadium. Orlando City SC are looking to make home advantage count against Seattle Sounders FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Orlando City SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Jimmy Medranda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' 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.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Orlando City SC in their trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact .
- 26' What a strike from Albert Rusnak! The score is 0-1.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nicolas Lodeiro made 21 appearances and scored 44 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alex Roldan on 36 minutes.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Orlando City SC ring the changes. Nicholas Gioacchini has done his job and it is now time for Facundo Torres Perez to step up.
- 51' Junior Urso is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Orlando City SC tonight.
- 52' The deadlock is broken! Raul Ruidiaz gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
- 53' Against the run of play, Facundo Torres Perez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' Fresh legs for Seattle Sounders FC! Kelyn Rowe comes on to replace Jimmy Medranda.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' A moment of madness from Antonio Carlos on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Orlando City SC will be frustrated.
- 64' Ercan Kara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tesho Akindele on 64 minute.
- 68' GOAL! Ercan Kara fires home to make it 2-2!
- 72' The whistle greets Danny Leyva as he departs to be replaced by Joshua Atencio.
- 76' The Orlando City SC bench stirs into life. Ivan Angulo is withdrawn and Andres Perea gets his opportunity.
- 81' Seattle Sounders FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 86' 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 Joshua Atencio suffering a number of foals already.
- 87' Will Bruin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Morris at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Joao Moutinho is booked for Orlando City SC — Yellow card 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 |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 2 |
| Handwalla Bwana | 2 |
| Christopher Mueller | 1 |
| Kyle Smith | 1 |
| Ercan Kara | 1 |
| Facundo Torres Perez | 1 |
| Albert Rusnak | 1 |
| Dom Dwyer | 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
1.89
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
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: 3.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
67%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
56%
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
7.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
1 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 17% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.