Seattle Sounders FC vs Charlotte FC, MLS 2025 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 game is set. Charlotte FC kicks off things out of here…
- 2' The referee has no hesitation. Nouhou Tolo is booked for Seattle Sounders FC — card on 2.
- 7' Obed Vargas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Seattle Sounders FC tonight.
- 12' Seattle Sounders FC have won 450 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 17' Cristian Roldan, a USA , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 19' Jordan Morris adds to his 1 season tally! Seattle Sounders FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 24' Charlotte FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 29' Seattle Sounders FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 35' GOAL! Adilson Malanda fires home to make it 1-1!
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Charlotte FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 49' Jordan Morris doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Charlotte FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' It’s a booking for Charlotte FC player. Liel Abada gets a card.
- 61' Seattle Sounders FC ring the changes. Paul Rothrock has done his job and it is now time for Paul Arriola to step up.
- 66' Brandt Bronico is replacing Pep Biel for the Charlotte FC side.
- 71' 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 Djibril Diani suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' Patrick Agyemang is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Seattle Sounders FC so far.
- 80' Time for substitution for Seattle Sounders FC. Georgi Minoungou is replaced by Jesus Ferreira.
- 82' A change in the Charlotte FC ranks — Patrick Agyemang exits the field as Idan Gorno enters on 82.
- 87' The whistle greets Albert Rusnak as he departs to be replaced by Pedro De la Vega.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
1.58
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Charlotte FC xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Charlotte FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Charlotte FC
57%
Seattle Sounders FC or Charlotte FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 0
7.2%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Charlotte FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Charlotte FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.