Seattle Sounders FC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Charlotte FC — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | Charlotte FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 May | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 May | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | Charlotte FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #6 |
| 24 | Points | 21 |
| 13 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 6 |
| 17 | Scored | 24 |
| 11 | Conceded | 23 |
| +6 | GD | +1 |
| 1.85 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 54% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Charlotte FC this season
Charlotte FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts). Charlotte FC are 6th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Charlotte FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/3
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Lumen Field. Seattle Sounders FC are looking to make home advantage count against Charlotte FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Lumen Field. Charlotte FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Switzerland international Stefan Frei has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Miguel Angel Ramirez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Brandt Bronico has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' Charlotte FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ben Bender on 21.
- 26' Charlotte FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past Charlotte FC's compact .
- 35' The referee shows Charlotte FC player a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kerwin Vargas suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 47' Andre Shinyashiki picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Seattle Sounders FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sergio Ruiz made 151 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' The crowd applauds Obed Vargas as he leaves the pitch. Fredy Montero steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 65' Charlotte FC make a change. Orrin McKinze Gaines trudges off to be replaced by Kamil Jozwiak on 65 minutes.
- 66' Kerwin Vargas is replacing Andre Shinyashiki for the Charlotte FC side.
- 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 72' Jordan Morris doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' Brilliant from the ! Raul Ruidiaz makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 80.
- 81' Sergio Ruiz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Bender on 81 minute.
- 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
- 87' A moment of madness from Jordan Morris on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Seattle Sounders FC will be frustrated.
- 87' The whistle greets Jordan Morris as he departs to be replaced by Jimmy Medranda.
- 90' Nouhou Tolo is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- With this win, Seattle Sounders FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Kelyn Rowe 87'
- 10
- 9
- 24
- 7
- 5
- 16
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Jimmy Medranda 87'
- 28
- 3
-
73
Obed Vargas ↓ Fredy Montero 62'
Bench
-
12
Fredy Montero ↑ 62'
-
94
Jimmy Medranda ↑ 87'
-
22
Kelyn Rowe ↑ 87'
- 30
- 17
- 75
- 23
- 25
- 99
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Charlotte FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 13
-
28
Joseph Mora ↓ Christian Fuchs 81'
- 16
- 12
- 14
- 1
- 17
- 4
- 8
-
15
Ben Bender ↓ Sergio Ruiz 81'
Bench
- 5
-
22
Christian Fuchs ↑ 81'
- 20
- 25
-
7
Kamil Jozwiak ↑ 66'
-
10
Cristian Jonatan Ortiz ↑ 81'
-
6
Sergio Ruiz ↑ 81'
- 31
-
18
Kerwin Vargas ↑ 66'
Coach
Miguel Angel Ramirez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Jordan Morris | 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
2022-05-30
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Charlotte FC
W
2022-05-23
Colorado Rapids SC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-05-19
Houston Dynamo
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2022-05-15
Seattle Sounders FC
3–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2022-05-08
FC Dallas
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-04-24
San Jose Earthquakes
4–3
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Charlotte FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.73
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Charlotte FC
44%
Seattle Sounders FC or Charlotte FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
11.9%
2 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 24% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.