Seattle Sounders FC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Seattle Sounders FC vs Charlotte FC — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 34 games · 54 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Charlotte FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 28 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | New England Revolution | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | Charlotte FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #5 |
| 46 | Points | 54 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 15 / 9 / 10 |
| 44 | Scored | 66 |
| 46 | Conceded | 51 |
| -2 | GD | +15 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 35% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (46 pts). Charlotte FC are 5th (54 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Charlotte FC
0-15
8/5
16-30
8/8
31-45
5/5
46-60
7/7
61-75
10/8
76+
12/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 13 G | 10 A |
| Idan Gorno | 13 G | 4 A |
| Liel Abada | 10 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Seattle Sounders FC gets underway.
- 2' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Nouhou Tolo on 2 minutes.
- 7' Idan Gorno has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 9 goals to his name this season.
- 12' 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.
- 17' It looks surprising Seattle Sounders FC does not make any changes. Nouhou Tolo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' Jordan Morris does the damage! The net is bulging and Seattle Sounders FC surge ahead!
- 24' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' With 7 assists to his name this season, Kerwin Vargas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 35' Against the run of play, Adilson Malanda has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' Jordan Morris has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 49 minutes.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Seattle Sounders FC and Charlotte FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' Poor challenge from Liel Abada. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 61' The whistle greets Paul Rothrock as he departs to be replaced by Paul Arriola.
- 66' Charlotte FC make a change. Pep Biel trudges off to be replaced by Brandt Bronico on 66 minutes.
- 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 76' Charlotte FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 80 minute. Georgi Minoungou leaves to be changed by Jesus Ferreira.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Idan Gorno. He replaces Patrick Agyemang on 82 minute.
- 87' Pedro De la Vega has so much to prove this time. He replaces Albert Rusnak on 87 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 7
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↓ Jon Bell 87'
- 16
- 13
- 28
- 18
- 25
-
14
Paul Rothrock ↓ Paul Arriola 61'
- 93
Bench
- 6
-
9
Jesus Ferreira ↑ 80'
-
10
Pedro De la Vega ↑ 87'
-
17
Paul Arriola ↑ 61'
- 75
-
15
Jon Bell ↑ 87'
- 26
- 19
- 39
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 3
- 14
-
19
Eryk Williamson ↓ Djibril Diani 66'
- 29
- 1
-
11
Liel Abada ↓ Tyger Smalls 66'
- 18
-
33
Patrick Agyemang ↓ Idan Gorno 82'
- 4
-
16
Pep Biel ↓ Brandt Bronico 66'
Bench
- 22
- 6
-
13
Brandt Bronico ↑ 66'
-
28
Djibril Diani ↑ 66'
- 15
- 35
- 23
-
25
Tyger Smalls ↑ 66'
-
17
Idan Gorno ↑ 82'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Morris | 3 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Ben Bender | 1 |
| Cristian Roldan | 1 |
| Ashley Westwood | 1 |
| Jaylin Lindsey | 1 |
| Patrick Agyemang | 1 |
| Yeimar Gomez | 1 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2025-02-23
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
Charlotte FC
D
2024-10-20
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2024-10-06
Colorado Rapids SC
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2024-10-03
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–3
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2024-09-29
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2024-09-19
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
San Jose Earthquakes
D
Charlotte FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Charlotte FC 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Charlotte FC
62%
Seattle Sounders FC or Charlotte FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.