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 29 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 29 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 29 | 66 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 29 | 52 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 29 | 49 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 29 | 48 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 29 | 46 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 29 | 45 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 29 | 38 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 28 | 36 |
| 9 | New York Red Bulls | 29 | 36 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 29 | 33 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 29 | 33 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 28 | 33 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 29 | 32 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 29 | 30 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 29 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 29 | 52 |
| 17 | St. Louis City | 29 | 51 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 29 | 50 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 29 | 47 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 29 | 46 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 30 | 45 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 29 | 41 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 30 | 39 |
| 24 | Colorado Rapids SC | 29 | 38 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 29 | 33 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 29 | 33 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 29 | 33 |
| 28 | Minnesota United FC | 29 | 31 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 29 | 31 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 29 | 22 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #22 |
| 45 | Points | 41 |
| 29 | Played | 29 |
| 13 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 11 / 8 / 10 |
| 59 | Scored | 38 |
| 46 | Conceded | 36 |
| +13 | GD | +2 |
| 1.55 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 45% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (45 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 22nd (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
4/7
31-45
7/5
46-60
11/1
61-75
15/3
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/6
46-60
6/4
61-75
2/4
76+
13/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 18 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 11 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 5 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 12 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Philadelphia Union is hosting Seattle Sounders FC for another epic battle.
- 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' Seattle Sounders FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 12' The referee shows Seattle Sounders FC player a card on 12.
- 17' Philadelphia Union is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 22' Philadelphia Union looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Milan Iloski scoring 1 goals.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Philadelphia Union must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' Assisted by Frankie Westfield with the perfectly-timed delivery and Milan Iloski makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Philadelphia Union and Seattle Sounders FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andrew Thomas made 297 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' The travelling Seattle Sounders FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Philadelphia Union in their trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact .
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kai Wagner, as he is very good at scoring at Subaru Park with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
- 59' The crowd applauds Antino Lopez as he leaves the pitch. Gallatin Sandnes steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 60' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 60 minute. Antino Lopez leaves to be changed by Gallatin Sandnes.
- 65' The whistle greets Bruno Damiani as he departs to be replaced by Ezekiel Alladoh.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' Seattle Sounders FC have won 466 goals from 297 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Jesus Bueno. He replaces Danley Jean Jacques on 80 minute.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 89' It is a substitution in Philadelphia Union team. Cavan Sullivan is replaced by Alejandro Bedoya on 89 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Philadelphia Union and Seattle Sounders FC (для сухой ничьи).
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
1.63
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
80%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
46%
Philadelphia Union or Seattle Sounders FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

