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 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The game is set. Seattle Sounders FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Charlotte FC have won 260 goals from 170 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Nicolas Lodeiro has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 21' What a strike from Ben Bender! The score is 0-1.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Guzman Corujo, as he is very good at scoring at Lumen Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' That is a Yellow card for Charlotte FC. Joseph Mora will be fuming at that decision.
- 40' Sergio Ruiz has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past Charlotte FC's compact .
- 47' A moment of madness from Andre Shinyashiki on 47 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Charlotte FC will be frustrated.
- 52' Charlotte FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 62' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fredy Montero is hanging Obed Vargas on the field on 62 minute.
- 65' A tactical swap from Charlotte FC — Kamil Jozwiak on, Orrin McKinze Gaines off on 65 minutes.
- 66' The crowd applauds Andre Shinyashiki as he leaves the pitch. Kerwin Vargas steps in for Charlotte FC.
- 71' The 32-year-old Jordan Morris has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 4 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' What a moment for Jordan Morris! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
- 77' Seattle Sounders FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' What a moment for Raul Ruidiaz! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' The whistle greets Ben Bender as he departs to be replaced by Sergio Ruiz.
- 86' Charlotte FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- 87' Seattle Sounders FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 87' Seattle Sounders FC make a change. Jordan Morris trudges off to be replaced by Jimmy Medranda on 87 minutes.
- 90' Nouhou Tolo is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Seattle Sounders FC take all three points.
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
3 / 4
1.72
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Charlotte FC
50%
Seattle Sounders FC or Charlotte FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.