Real Salt Lake vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Real Salt Lake vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS .
- Real Salt Lake 34 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Jeffrey Greeson
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Malik Badawi
20 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | New York City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jul | Philadelphia Union | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 3–3 | D |
| 05 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Jul | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Salt Lake | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #23 |
| 45 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 13 / 6 / 15 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 53 | Scored | 44 |
| 52 | Conceded | 46 |
| +1 | GD | -2 |
| 1.32 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 38% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Real Salt Lake are 24th (45 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
0-15
9/7
16-30
5/7
31-45
6/6
46-60
8/7
61-75
7/7
76+
8/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
5/5
16-30
5/7
31-45
4/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
4/5
76+
13/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 15 G | 4 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Real Salt Lake and Seattle Sounders FC has kicked off!
- 5' Raul Ruidiaz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Real Salt Lake is showing some good football. However, Real Salt Lake are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Assisted by Aaron Herrera with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sam Johnson makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Real Salt Lake side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' 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.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Salt Lake and Seattle Sounders FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' Justen Glad is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Seattle Sounders FC tonight.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Everton Luiz argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 57' Real Salt Lake are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 62' Luis Silva makes way for Jordan Morris at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Seattle Sounders FC.
- 64' Jordy Delem makes way for Gustav Svensson at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Seattle Sounders FC.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Justin Portillo. He replaces Sam Johnson on 66 minute.
- 70' Joevin Jones was booked on 70.
- 71' What a moment for Albert Rusnak! That strike on 71 puts his side firmly in control.
- 76' Fresh legs for Real Salt Lake! Joao Plata comes on to replace Albert Rusnak.
- 81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Marcelo Silva. He replaces Justen Glad on 84 minute.
- 87' GOAL! Corey Baird fires home to make it 3-0!
- It finishes all square. Real Salt Lake and Seattle Sounders FC share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 14
- 8
-
15
Justen Glad ↓ Marcelo Silva 84'
- 18
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Joao Plata 76'
- 7
- 22
- 17
- 4
-
50
Sam Johnson ↓ Justin Portillo 66'
Bench
- 5
-
10
Joao Plata ↑ 76'
-
30
Marcelo Silva ↑ 84'
- 12
- 23
- 51
-
43
Justin Portillo ↑ 66'
Coach
Freddy Juarez
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
23
Luis Silva ↓ Jordan Morris 62'
- 10
- 9
- 3
- 24
- 18
- 7
-
21
Jordy Delem ↓ Gustav Svensson 64'
- 12
- 25
Bench
-
4
Gustav Svensson ↑ 64'
- 19
- 35
-
70
Handwalla Bwana ↑ 76'
-
13
Jordan Morris ↑ 62'
- 75
- 99
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Yeimar Gomez | 2 |
| Nouhou Tolo | 2 |
| Corey Baird | 2 |
| Jordan Morris | 2 |
| Carlos Gomez | 2 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 2 |
Head to Head
Real Salt Lake Form
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2019-08-15
Real Salt Lake
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-08-10
Seattle Sounders FC
3–3
New England Revolution
D
2019-08-05
Seattle Sounders FC
2–3
Sporting Kansas City
L
2019-07-28
Houston Dynamo
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2019-07-22
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Portland Timbers
L
2019-07-14
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Atlanta United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78
Real Salt Lake xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Real Salt Lake to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
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
Real Salt Lake or Draw
85%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
39%
Real Salt Lake or Seattle Sounders FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.1%
2 – 0
12%
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Real Salt Lake
| Handicap | Real Salt Lake covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 25% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

