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 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jair Marrufo
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee Jeff Hosking
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Ricardo Salazar
6 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #12 |
| 35 | Points | 29 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 14 |
| 33 | Scored | 39 |
| 34 | Conceded | 43 |
| -1 | GD | -4 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 35% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (35 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/4
61-75
1/3
76+
11/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
3/6
16-30
4/4
31-45
6/6
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 11 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Seattle Sounders FC and Columbus Crew SC is underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Derrick Etienne needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Seattle Sounders FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' GOAL! Gyasi Zardes fires home to make it 0-1!
- 36' A moment of madness from Joevin Jones on 36 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Seattle Sounders FC will be frustrated.
- 41' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Christopher Cadden is ready to make an impact after coming on for Milton Valenzuela at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' 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.
- 53' A goal from the United States international Miguel Ibarra! He fires home on 53 to make it 1-1!
- 58' Columbus Crew SC 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.
- 59' Nouhou Tolo gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Miguel Ibarra and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Kelvin Leerdam has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luis Diaz on 66.
- 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' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 79' Raul Ruidiaz has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 79 minutes.
- 80' Youness Mokhtar is replacing Pedro Santos for the Columbus Crew SC side.
- 81' A tactical swap from Columbus Crew SC — Youness Mokhtar on, Pedro Santos off on 81 minutes.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joao Paulo on 85 minutes.
- 85' Fresh legs for Seattle Sounders FC! Justin Dhillon comes on to replace Joevin Jones.
- 90' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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
2 / 4
1.39
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
56%
Seattle Sounders FC or Columbus Crew SC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Columbus Crew SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.