Seattle Sounders FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at CenturyLink Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee Jeff Hosking
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Ricardo Salazar
4 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 1.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | FC Dallas | H | 4–3 | W |
| 06 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | D.C. United SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Toronto FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #10 |
| 24 | Points | 16 |
| 13 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 7 |
| 17 | Scored | 21 |
| 11 | Conceded | 23 |
| +6 | GD | -2 |
| 1.85 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 54% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 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
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Seattle Sounders FC have kicked off against Columbus Crew SC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joao Paulo made 341 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' 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 Darlington Nagbe suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Christopher Cadden, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Seattle Sounders FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' What a strike from Gyasi Zardes! The score is 0-1.
- 36' Joevin Jones picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Fresh legs for Columbus Crew SC! Christopher Cadden comes on to replace Milton Valenzuela.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' Magnificent from Miguel Ibarra! That is 16 goals in 282 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' The energy levels are beginning to show. Caleb Porter might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' A tactical swap from Seattle Sounders FC — Nouhou Tolo on, Miguel Ibarra off on 59 minutes.
- 64' Raul Ruidiaz is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Seattle Sounders FC so far.
- 66' Luis Diaz picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 66 minute. Luis Diaz leaves to be changed by Derrick Etienne.
- 69' Fresh legs for Seattle Sounders FC! Harry Shipp comes on to replace Gustav Svensson.
- 74' Seattle Sounders FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Columbus Crew SC backline.
- 79' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Raul Ruidiaz makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 80' Another change for Columbus Crew SC made on 80 minute. Pedro Santos leaves to be changed by Youness Mokhtar.
- 81' Youness Mokhtar is replacing Pedro Santos for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- 85' A moment of madness from Joao Paulo on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Seattle Sounders FC will be frustrated.
- 85' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Joevin Jones by Justin Dhillon on 85 minute.
- 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
33
Joevin Jones ↓ Justin Dhillon 85'
-
4
Gustav Svensson ↓ Harry Shipp 69'
- 9
- 24
- 18
- 7
- 13
-
11
Miguel Ibarra ↓ Nouhou Tolo 59'
- 28
- 3
Bench
- 30
-
19
Harry Shipp ↑ 69'
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↑ 59'
- 16
- 27
- 75
-
99
Justin Dhillon ↑ 85'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 19
- 4
- 25
- 11
-
7
Pedro Santos ↓ Youness Mokhtar 80'
- 8
- 6
- 30
-
12
Luis Diaz ↓ Derrick Etienne 66'
- 10
Bench
- 13
-
22
Derrick Etienne ↑ 66'
-
2
Christopher Cadden ↑ 46'
- 3
- 9
-
34
Youness Mokhtar ↑ 80'
- 18
Coach
Caleb Porter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 2 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 2 |
| Gyasi Zardes | 1 |
| Paul Rothrock | 1 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 1 |
| Miguel Ibarra | 1 |
| Derrick Etienne | 1 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2020-03-08
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2020-03-01
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2019-10-19
Seattle Sounders FC
4–3
FC Dallas
W
2019-10-06
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2019-09-29
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2019-09-23
D.C. United SC
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Columbus Crew SC Form
2020-03-08
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2020-03-01
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
New York City FC
W
2019-10-06
Toronto FC
1–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2019-09-29
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-09-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2019-09-14
Atlanta United FC
1–3
Columbus Crew SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.37
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
52%
Seattle Sounders FC or Columbus Crew SC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.1%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.