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 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Charlotte FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #7 |
| 24 | Points | 25 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 7 |
| 20 | Scored | 29 |
| 22 | Conceded | 27 |
| -2 | GD | +2 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 41% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
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 24th (24 pts). Charlotte FC are 7th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Charlotte FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/4
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Charlotte FC
| Pep Biel | 8 G | 5 A |
| Idan Gorno | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Seattle Sounders FC welcome Charlotte FC for this crunch clash at Lumen Field.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Seattle Sounders FC and Charlotte FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Charlotte FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Stefan Frei is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Charlotte FC.
- 20' 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.
- 21' A stunning finish from Ben Bender — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 26' The travelling Charlotte FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past Charlotte FC's compact .
- 35' Charlotte FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 35.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Seattle Sounders FC that had 288 games and scored 453 goals.
- 45' Charlotte FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 47' Charlotte FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 52' Obed Vargas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Obed Vargas by Fredy Montero on 62 minute.
- 65' A tactical swap from Charlotte FC — Kamil Jozwiak on, Orrin McKinze Gaines off on 65 minutes.
- 66' The Charlotte FC manager makes a substitution. Andre Shinyashiki departs to be replaced by Kerwin Vargas.
- 71' Seattle Sounders FC is showing some good football. However, Seattle Sounders FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 72' Jordan Morris doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 77' 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.
- 80' Against the run of play, Raul Ruidiaz has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 81' The Charlotte FC bench stirs into life. Ben Bender is withdrawn and Sergio Ruiz gets his opportunity.
- 86' Venezuela international Christian Makoun has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 87' The referee shows Seattle Sounders FC player a Yellow card on 87.
- 87' Fresh legs for Seattle Sounders FC! Jimmy Medranda comes on to replace Jordan Morris.
- 90' A moment of madness from Nouhou Tolo on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Seattle Sounders FC will be frustrated.
- 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 |
| Ashley Westwood | 1 |
| Jaylin Lindsey | 1 |
| Patrick Agyemang | 1 |
| Yeimar Gomez | 1 |
| Adilson Malanda | 1 |
| Ben Bender | 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
1.66
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Charlotte FC
49%
Seattle Sounders FC or Charlotte FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlotte FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.