Philadelphia Union vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joe Dickerson
8 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 14.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Nashville SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Mar | Portland Timbers | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | D.C. United SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #24 |
| 39 | Points | 35 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 9 |
| 54 | Scored | 33 |
| 44 | Conceded | 34 |
| +10 | GD | -1 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 41% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (39 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
4/7
31-45
6/4
46-60
9/1
61-75
14/3
76+
6/4
■ 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)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 16 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 8 G | 1 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 4 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 11 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Seattle Sounders FC get us underway at Subaru Park.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Philadelphia Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 6' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oliver Semmle is hanging Damion Lowe on the field on 6 minute.
- 11' 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.
- 13' Magnificent from Raul Ruidiaz! That is 92 goals in 18 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 18' Philadelphia Union is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 22' Obed Vargas has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
- 26' Poor challenge from Jackson Ragen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 31' Jesus Bueno has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Julian Carranza on 36.
- 37' Against the run of play, Raul Ruidiaz has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 42' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Mikkel Uhre.
- 46' Time for substitution for Philadelphia Union. Jesus Bueno is replaced by Alejandro Bedoya.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Assisted by Alejandro Bedoya with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jack McGlynn makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 57' The Hungary Daniel Gazdag breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 2-3!
- 58' Nouhou Tolo was booked on 58.
- 59' Albert Rusnak is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leo Chu at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 69' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 79' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' Chris Donovan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mikkel Uhre at the 81 minute mark.
- 84' Raul Ruidiaz makes way for Cody Baker at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Seattle Sounders FC.
- 89' Philadelphia Union are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' The Seattle Sounders FC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Morris departs to be replaced by Paul Rothrock.
- Philadelphia Union will have plenty to reflect on. Seattle Sounders FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 3
- 15
- 10
- 33
- 26
-
20
Jesus Bueno ↓ Alejandro Bedoya 46'
-
17
Damion Lowe ↓ Oliver Semmle 6'
- 8
-
7
Mikkel Uhre ↓ Chris Donovan 81'
- 35
Bench
- 27
-
11
Alejandro Bedoya ↑ 46'
- 9
- 2
- 31
- 16
-
25
Chris Donovan ↑ 81'
- 5
- 28
- 14
- 22
-
1
Oliver Semmle ↑ 6'
- 76
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↓ Cody Baker 84'
- 7
- 5
- 16
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Paul Rothrock 90'
- 3
- 8
-
23
Leo Chu ↓ Albert Rusnak 59'
- 26
- 18
- 25
Bench
- 6
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↑ 59'
-
28
Yeimar Gomez ↑ 6'
- 75
- 15
- 17
- 99
-
14
Paul Rothrock ↑ 90'
- 29
-
33
Cody Baker ↑ 84'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 2 |
| Jack McGlynn | 1 |
| Obed Vargas | 1 |
| Fafa Picault | 1 |
| Fafa Picault | 1 |
| Milan Iloski | 1 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 1 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2024-04-30
Philadelphia Union
2–3
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2024-04-27
Philadelphia Union
1–2
Real Salt Lake
L
2024-04-14
Atlanta United FC
2–2
Philadelphia Union
D
2024-04-07
Nashville SC
1–2
Philadelphia Union
W
2024-03-30
Philadelphia Union
2–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2024-03-24
Portland Timbers
1–3
Philadelphia Union
W
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2024-04-30
Philadelphia Union
2–3
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2024-04-27
D.C. United SC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2024-04-21
Seattle Sounders FC
0–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2024-04-14
FC Dallas
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2024-04-07
Seattle Sounders FC
5–0
Montreal Impact FC
W
2024-03-31
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union or Seattle Sounders FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
69%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
58%
Philadelphia Union or Seattle Sounders FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

