Philadelphia Union vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 22 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 21 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 22 | 52 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 22 | 42 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 21 | 37 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 22 | 37 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 22 | 35 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 22 | 31 |
| 7 | New York City FC | 22 | 28 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 22 | 26 |
| 9 | Toronto FC | 22 | 25 |
| 10 | D.C. United SC | 22 | 25 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 22 | 25 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 22 | 24 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 22 | 21 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 22 | 21 |
| 15 | Columbus Crew SC | 22 | 20 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 21 | 43 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 22 | 39 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 23 | 36 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 22 | 34 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 22 | 34 |
| 21 | St. Louis City | 22 | 34 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 22 | 31 |
| 23 | San Diego FC | 22 | 30 |
| 24 | Minnesota United FC | 22 | 29 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 21 | 28 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 22 | 28 |
| 27 | Seattle Sounders FC | 21 | 26 |
| 28 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 23 | 26 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 22 | 24 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 22 | 15 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 May | Internacional CF Miami | A | 3–4 | L |
| 16 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | Orlando City SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 May | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jul | Austin FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 1–5 | L |
| 25 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 May | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #27 |
| 24 | Points | 26 |
| 22 | Played | 21 |
| 6 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 9 |
| 34 | Scored | 24 |
| 39 | Conceded | 29 |
| -5 | GD | -5 |
| 1.09 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 27% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Philadelphia Union are 12th (24 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 27th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/6
31-45
3/4
46-60
5/1
61-75
7/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/3
76+
7/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 11 G | 2 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 10 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' Seattle Sounders FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Hassani Dotson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Seattle Sounders FC tonight.
- 12' Controversy at the stadium! Hassani Dotson argues furiously but the card stands.
- 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' Jesus Ferreira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 27' Seattle Sounders FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' Milan Iloski has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 31 minutes.
- 36' Philadelphia Union seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Philadelphia Union is showing some good football. However, Philadelphia Union are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 51' Nathan Harriel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ryan Richter will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' The crowd applauds Antino Lopez as he leaves the pitch. Gallatin Sandnes steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 60' A tactical swap from Seattle Sounders FC — Gallatin Sandnes on, Antino Lopez off on 60 minutes.
- 65' Philadelphia Union make a change. Bruno Damiani trudges off to be replaced by Ezekiel Alladoh on 65 minutes.
- 70' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 75' Philadelphia Union looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Milan Iloski scoring 1 goals.
- 80' Jesus Bueno has so much to prove this time. He replaces Danley Jean Jacques on 80 minute.
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 89' Alejandro Bedoya is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cavan Sullivan at the 89 minute mark.
- Philadelphia Union celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 19
- 10
- 26
- 21
-
9
Bruno Damiani ↓ Ezekiel Alladoh 65'
- 6
- 39
- 4
- 44
Bench
-
11
Alejandro Bedoya ↑ 89'
- 5
- 33
-
8
Jesus Bueno ↑ 80'
- 16
- 28
- 76
- 2
-
23
Ezekiel Alladoh ↑ 65'
Coach
Ryan Richter
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 5
-
17
Paul Arriola ↓ Jesus Ferreira 60'
- 31
- 26
- 14
- 39
-
35
Antino Lopez ↓ Gallatin Sandnes 59'
- 85
- 37
- 95
Bench
-
9
Jesus Ferreira ↑ 60'
- 24
- 28
-
19
Danny Musovski ↑ 80'
- 50
-
45
Peter Kingston ↑ 60'
-
90
Sebastian Gomez ↑ 80'
-
53
Gallatin Sandnes ↑ 59'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 2 |
| Fafa Picault | 1 |
| Fafa Picault | 1 |
| Milan Iloski | 1 |
| Daniel Gazdag | 1 |
| Jack McGlynn | 1 |
| Obed Vargas | 1 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2026-07-25
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2026-07-22
Philadelphia Union
3–1
New York Red Bulls
W
2026-05-24
Internacional CF Miami
4–3
Philadelphia Union
L
2026-05-16
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2026-05-13
Orlando City SC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2026-05-09
New England Revolution
0–0
Philadelphia Union
D
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2026-07-25
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2026-07-23
Austin FC
3–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2026-07-17
Seattle Sounders FC
1–5
Portland Timbers
L
2026-05-25
Los Angeles FC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2026-05-17
Seattle Sounders FC
0–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2026-05-14
Seattle Sounders FC
3–2
San Jose Earthquakes
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
79%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
48%
Philadelphia Union or Seattle Sounders FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

