Philadelphia Union vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS .
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Jose Da Silva
- Referee
- Referee
5 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 May | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | New England Revolution | H | 6–1 | W |
| 01 May | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 May | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #21 |
| 7 | Points | 24 |
| 15 | Played | 13 |
| 1 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 3 |
| 18 | Scored | 17 |
| 30 | Conceded | 11 |
| -12 | GD | +6 |
| 0.47 | PPG | 1.85 |
| 7% | Win % | 54% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Philadelphia Union and Seattle Sounders FC is underway.
- 5' Kim Keehee needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' It looks surprising Seattle Sounders FC does not make any changes. Sergio Santos has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Philadelphia Union and Seattle Sounders FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The 25-year-old Brenden Aaronson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' USA international Cristian Roldan has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Philadelphia Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Roman Torres has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Seattle Sounders FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' Philadelphia Union currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Saad Abdul Salaam has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Poor challenge from Nouhou Tolo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 57' It is a substitution in Philadelphia Union team. Sergio Santos is replaced by Ilsinho on 57 minute.
- 62' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Philadelphia Union in their trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact .
- 71' The Seattle Sounders FC bench stirs into life. Nouhou Tolo is withdrawn and Kelvin Leerdam gets his opportunity.
- 72' Kacper Przybylko picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' Seattle Sounders FC make a change. Jordy Delem trudges off to be replaced by Handwalla Bwana on 76 minutes.
- 77' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fafa Picault is hanging Brenden Aaronson on the field on 77 minute.
- 79' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Raul Ruidiaz is hanging Will Bruin on the field on 79 minute.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Fafa Picault. He receives a Yellow card.
- 86' It’s a booking for Seattle Sounders FC player. Jonathan Campbell gets a Yellow card.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 27
- 18
- 26
- 3
- 6
- 11
- 28
-
22
Brenden Aaronson ↓ Fafa Picault 77'
-
17
Sergio Santos ↓ Ilsinho 57'
- 23
Bench
- 78
- 33
-
9
Fafa Picault ↑ 77'
- 21
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 57'
- 31
- 20
Coach
Jim Curtin
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 29
- 3
- 20
- 24
- 7
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↓ Kelvin Leerdam 71'
-
17
Will Bruin ↓ Raul Ruidiaz 79'
-
21
Jordy Delem ↓ Handwalla Bwana 76'
- 16
- 12
Bench
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↑ 79'
- 11
- 19
-
18
Kelvin Leerdam ↑ 71'
- 35
- 23
-
70
Handwalla Bwana ↑ 76'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 2 |
| Obed Vargas | 1 |
| Fafa Picault | 1 |
| Fafa Picault | 1 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 1 |
| Jack McGlynn | 1 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2019-05-18
Philadelphia Union
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2019-05-11
Toronto FC
1–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-05-04
Philadelphia Union
6–1
New England Revolution
W
2019-05-01
Philadelphia Union
2–0
FC Cincinnati
W
2019-04-27
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2019-04-20
Philadelphia Union
3–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2019-05-18
Philadelphia Union
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2019-05-16
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Orlando City SC
W
2019-05-12
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-05-05
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2019-04-28
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2019-04-25
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Philadelphia Union or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
72%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
61%
Philadelphia Union or Seattle Sounders FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
14%
0 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
2%
3 – 1
1.9%
0 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 21% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 20% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

