Seattle Sounders FC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2026

Seattle Sounders FC

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Los Angeles FC

Mon 31 Aug 2020 · 02:00 UTC CenturyLink Field HT 45+4' · FT 45+5'

Kelvin Leerdam 28' Y

Y 42' Mark-Anthony Kaye

Shane O'Neill 64' Y

Y 69' Latif Blessing

Y 70' Latif Blessing

Overview

Match Preview

Seattle Sounders FC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at CenturyLink Field.

Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)

Match Details

Referee Jeremy Hanson
Referee Andrew Bigelow
Referee Kevin Stott
Referee Timothy Ford
Referee Edvin Jurisevic

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

Seattle Sounders FC 21 games · Avg 2.9 goals Los Angeles FC

Last 5 meetings

2020-08-31 Seattle Sounders FC 3–1 Los Angeles FC 2020-07-28 Seattle Sounders FC 1–4 Los Angeles FC 2019-04-28 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Los Angeles FC 2019-04-21 Los Angeles FC 4–1 Seattle Sounders FC 2018-04-30 Los Angeles FC 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC

Recent Form

Seattle Sounders FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
31 Aug	Los Angeles FC	H	3–1	W
24 Aug	Portland Timbers	A	3–0	W
28 Jul	Los Angeles FC	H	1–4	L
20 Jul	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	H	3–0	W
14 Jul	Chicago Fire FC	A	1–2	L
11 Jul	San Jose Earthquakes	H	0–0	D

Los Angeles FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
31 Aug	Seattle Sounders FC	A	1–3	L
22 Aug	Los Angeles Galaxy	H	0–2	L
31 Jul	Orlando City SC	A	1–1	D
28 Jul	Seattle Sounders FC	A	4–1	W
24 Jul	Portland Timbers	H	2–2	D
19 Jul	Los Angeles Galaxy	H	6–2	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)

57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

38% Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season

60% Clean Sheets
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 game is set. Seattle Sounders FC kicks off things out of here…
5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adrien Perez made 285 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
10' Los Angeles 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.
11' Magnificent from Raul Ruidiaz! That is 92 goals in 18 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
16' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Schmetzer might look to freshen things up shortly.
26' A quiet spell here at CenturyLink Field. Los Angeles FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
28' It’s a booking for Seattle Sounders FC player. Kelvin Leerdam gets a Yellow card.
33' Seattle Sounders FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles FC backline.
38' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles FC's compact .
39' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Danilo Silva has done his job and it is now time for Dejan Jakovic to step up.
42' The referee has no hesitation. Mark-Anthony Kaye is booked for Los Angeles FC — Yellow card on 42.
46' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 46 minute. Raul Ruidiaz leaves to be changed by Will Bruin.
48' GOAL! Jordan Morris fires home to make it 2-0!
49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jordan Morris makes it 3-0.
54' 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.
59' Trinidad and Tobago international Joevin Jones has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
60' Brilliant from the ! Diego Rossi makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 60.
64' Shane O'Neill was booked on 64.
66' Adrien Perez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tristan Blackmon at the 66 minute mark.
69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Latif Blessing.
70' The referee calls foul for Latif Blessing. He receives a Yellow card.
72' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nouhou Tolo is hanging Joevin Jones on the field on 72 minute.
77' A change in the Los Angeles FC ranks — Mark-Anthony Kaye exits the field as Daniel Musovski enters on 77.
78' Fresh legs for Seattle Sounders FC! Alex Roldan comes on to replace Nicolas Lodeiro.
79' A tactical swap from Los Angeles FC — Francisco Ginella on, Bradley Wright-Phillips off on 79 minutes.
84' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
86' Xavier Arreaga is replacing Jordan Morris for the Seattle Sounders FC side.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Seattle Sounders FC 3-1 Los Angeles FC.

Lineups

Seattle Sounders FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

30
Stefan Cleveland
5
Nouhou Tolo ↑ 72'
17
Will Bruin ↑ 46'
8
Jordy Delem ↑ 78'
16
Alex Roldan ↑ 78'
70
Handwalla Bwana
11
Miguel Ibarra
3
Xavier Arreaga ↑ 86'
84
Joshua Atencio

Coach Brian Schmetzer

Los Angeles FC Lineups

Starting XI

12
Diego Palacios
1
Kenneth Vermeer
66
Bradley Wright-Phillips ↓ Francisco Ginella 77'
6
Danilo Silva ↓ Dejan Jakovic 39'
9
Diego Rossi
7
Latif Blessing
14
Mark-Anthony Kaye C ↓ Daniel Musovski 77'
27
Tristan Blackmon ↓ Adrien Perez 66'
4
Eddie Segura
17
Brian Rodriguez ↓ Christian Torres 78'
11
Jose Cifuentes

Bench

Coach Bob Bradley

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Carlos Vela	5
Jordan Morris	5
Nicolas Lodeiro	5
Diego Rossi	4
Mateusz Bogusz	3
Eduard Atuesta	3
Denis Bouanga	3
Raul Ruidiaz	3

Head to Head

Seattle Sounders FC Form

2020-08-31 Seattle Sounders FC 3–1 Los Angeles FC W 2020-08-24 Portland Timbers 0–3 Seattle Sounders FC W 2020-07-28 Seattle Sounders FC 1–4 Los Angeles FC L 2020-07-20 Seattle Sounders FC 3–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC W 2020-07-14 Chicago Fire FC 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC L 2020-07-11 Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 San Jose Earthquakes D

Los Angeles FC Form

2020-08-31 Seattle Sounders FC 3–1 Los Angeles FC L 2020-08-22 Los Angeles FC 0–2 Los Angeles Galaxy L 2020-07-31 Orlando City SC 1–1 Los Angeles FC D 2020-07-28 Seattle Sounders FC 1–4 Los Angeles FC W 2020-07-24 Los Angeles FC 2–2 Portland Timbers D 2020-07-19 Los Angeles FC 6–2 Los Angeles Galaxy W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.37 Seattle Sounders FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.34 Los Angeles FC xG

I would bet for: Seattle Sounders FC or Los Angeles FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Seattle Sounders FC39% Draw28% Los Angeles FC33%

Actual: Seattle Sounders FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes56% 0% No44%

Avg goals/match: 2.71

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	15%	85%

Double Chance

Seattle Sounders FC or Draw

67%

Draw or Los Angeles FC

61%

Seattle Sounders FC or Los Angeles FC

72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Seattle Sounders FC27% Draw47% Los Angeles FC26%

Actual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.1%

0 – 0

8.6%

1 – 0

8.1%

2 – 1

0 – 1

7.9%

1 – 2

7.9%

2 – 0

6.1%

0 – 2

5.9%

2 – 2

5.4%

3 – 1

Actual

1 – 3

3.6%

3 – 0

2.7%

Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC

Handicap	Seattle Sounders FC covers	Push	Los Angeles FC covers
-2.5	6%	—	94%
-2	6%	11%	83%
-1.5	17%	—	83%
-1	17%	19%	64%
-0.5	36%	—	64%
+0.5	65%	—	35%
+1	65%	19%	16%
+1.5	84%	—	16%
+2	84%	10%	6%
+2.5	94%	—	6%

Clean Sheet

Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet

27% ✓

Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.