Seattle Sounders FC vs D.C. United SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs D.C. United SC — MLS .
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- D.C. United SC 26 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sorin Stoica
- Referee Daniel Radford
- Referee Ian Anderson
- Referee Younes Marrakchi
- Referee Jose Da Silva
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Jun | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 May | Real Salt Lake | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 May | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 May | Toronto FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | D.C. United SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #11 |
| 35 | Points | 30 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 6 / 12 / 8 |
| 33 | Scored | 34 |
| 34 | Conceded | 42 |
| -1 | GD | -8 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 35% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (35 pts). D.C. United SC are 11th (30 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
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
3/6
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 11 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
D.C. United SC
| Tai Baribo | 14 G | |
| Louis Munteanu | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Seattle Sounders FC face off against D.C. United SC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past D.C. United SC's compact .
- 15' Clint Dempsey is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Seattle Sounders FC tonight.
- 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.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Seattle Sounders FC and D.C. United SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Seattle Sounders FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. D.C. United SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' D.C. United SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Steve Birnbaum has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- Seattle Sounders FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 20
- 14
- 19
- 24
- 18
- 7
- 5
-
17
Will Bruin ↓ Jose Alfaro 88'
- 2
- 8
Bench
-
6
Osvaldo Alonso ↑ 65'
- 90
- 35
- 16
-
15
Jose Alfaro ↑ 88'
- 23
-
22
Magnus Wolff Eikrem ↑ 69'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 7
- 1
- 15
- 10
- 22
-
28
Joseph Mora ↓ Bruno Miranda 86'
- 91
- 5
- 11
- 13
Bench
- 26
- 21
-
32
Bruno Miranda ↑ 86'
- 23
- 25
- 20
- 16
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Benteke | 2 |
| Magnus Wolff Eikrem | 1 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 1 |
| Magnus Wolff Eikrem | 1 |
| Darren Mattocks | 1 |
| Lucas Rodriguez | 1 |
| Frederic Brillant | 1 |
| Leo Chu | 1 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2018-06-10
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
D.C. United SC
W
2018-06-03
Real Salt Lake
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2018-05-26
Seattle Sounders FC
0–1
Real Salt Lake
L
2018-05-13
Portland Timbers
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2018-05-09
Toronto FC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2018-05-05
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
Columbus Crew SC
D
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.58
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
D.C. United SC 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: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
75%
Draw or D.C. United SC
52%
Seattle Sounders FC or D.C. United SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | D.C. United SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.