Seattle Sounders FC vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jun | Austin FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jun | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jun | Club Atlético de Madrid | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Jun | Botafogo FR | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jun | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jun | Atlanta United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 May | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–5 | L |
| 29 May | Nashville SC | H | 2–2 | D |
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' The home supporters are growing impatient. Seattle Sounders FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Tristan Brown is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Columbus Crew SC so far.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Obed Vargas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' Seattle Sounders 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.
- 27' Diego Rossi doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 32' The travelling Columbus Crew SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' Magnificent from Paul Rothrock! That is 13 goals in 292 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' The referee shows Seattle Sounders FC player a card on 46.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Columbus Crew SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Seattle Sounders FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 66' Seattle Sounders FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' Cristian Roldan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 71.
- 72' The Seattle Sounders FC bench stirs into life. Danny Musovski is withdrawn and Jordan Morris gets his opportunity.
- 77' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past Columbus Crew SC's compact .
- 78' Mohamed Farsi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 78.
- 80' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Dylan Chambost is withdrawn and Amar Sejdic gets his opportunity.
- 85' Columbus Crew SC player sees a card in front of him.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kalani Kossa-Rienzi on 87.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Kalani Kossa-Rienzi. He receives a card.
- 90' Ibrahim Aliyu makes way for Tristan Brown at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
9
Jesus Ferreira ↓ Jon Bell 90'
- 24
- 7
- 5
- 16
- 18
-
19
Danny Musovski ↓ Jordan Morris 72'
- 25
-
14
Paul Rothrock ↓ Ryan Kent 80'
- 85
Bench
-
10
Pedro De la Vega ↑ 80'
-
13
Jordan Morris ↑ 72'
-
77
Ryan Kent ↑ 80'
- 75
-
15
Jon Bell ↑ 90'
- 26
- 33
- 93
- 95
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
7
Dylan Chambost ↓ Amar Sejdic 80'
- 10
- 24
- 6
- 8
- 25
- 19
-
23
Mohamed Farsi ↓ Cesar Ruvalcaba 90'
-
11
Ibrahim Aliyu ↓ Tristan Brown 90'
- 21
Bench
-
14
Amar Sejdic ↑ 80'
-
13
Aziel Jackson ↑ 80'
- 22
- 16
- 29
- 45
-
44
Tristan Brown ↑ 90'
-
48
Cesar Ruvalcaba ↑ 90'
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 2 |
| Lucas Zelarayan | 2 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 1 |
| Will Bruin | 1 |
| Xavier Arreaga | 1 |
| Pedro Santos | 1 |
| Jordan Morris | 1 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2025-07-06
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2025-06-29
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
Austin FC
W
2025-06-23
Seattle Sounders FC
0–2
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2025-06-19
Seattle Sounders FC
1–3
Club Atlético de Madrid
L
2025-06-16
Botafogo FR
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2025-06-09
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Columbus Crew SC Form
2025-07-06
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2025-06-29
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2025-06-25
Columbus Crew SC
3–1
Atlanta United FC
W
2025-06-14
Columbus Crew SC
2–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2025-05-31
Internacional CF Miami
5–1
Columbus Crew SC
L
2025-05-29
Columbus Crew SC
2–2
Nashville SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Columbus Crew SC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
55%
Seattle Sounders FC or Columbus Crew SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

