Seattle Sounders FC vs Los Angeles FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS .
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee Mike Kampmeinert
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #20 |
| 24 | Points | 24 |
| 13 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 5 |
| 17 | Scored | 24 |
| 11 | Conceded | 17 |
| +6 | GD | +7 |
| 1.85 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 54% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts). Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 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
Los Angeles FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Seattle Sounders FC to score. At the same time, Los Angeles FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Los Angeles FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles FC's compact .
- 20' Los Angeles FC is showing some good football. However, Los Angeles FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Seattle Sounders FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles FC backline.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' 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.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Seattle Sounders FC that had 284 games and scored 450 goals.
- 55' It’s high time Bob Bradley made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' A quiet spell here at . Seattle Sounders FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Los Angeles FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Los Angeles FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' 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.
- 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nicolas Lodeiro made 21 appearances and scored 44 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- Los Angeles FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 29
-
19
Harry Shipp ↓ Handwalla Bwana 64'
- 24
- 7
- 5
- 17
-
21
Jordy Delem ↓ Lamar Neagle 80'
- 15
- 23
Bench
- 14
- 90
- 35
- 16
-
27
Lamar Neagle ↑ 80'
-
70
Handwalla Bwana ↑ 64'
-
22
Magnus Wolff Eikrem ↑ 46'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 10
-
21
Marcos Urena ↓ Tristan Blackmon 80'
- 33
- 3
- 1
-
9
Diego Rossi ↓ Jordan Harvey 90'
- 7
- 44
- 5
- 14
Bench
-
2
Jordan Harvey ↑ 90'
- 24
- 50
- 4
- 19
-
27
Tristan Blackmon ↑ 80'
Coach
Bob Bradley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Morris | 5 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 5 |
| Carlos Vela | 5 |
| Diego Rossi | 4 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 3 |
| Eduard Atuesta | 3 |
| Denis Bouanga | 3 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.52
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 82% + Los Angeles FC or Draw 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 1.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 2.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
77%
Seattle Sounders FC or Los Angeles FC
63%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
26.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 1
2.9%
2 – 0
2.8%
0 – 3
2.8%
1 – 3
1.7%
2 – 2
1.5%
0 – 4
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 14% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 26% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
60%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.