Seattle Sounders FC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at CenturyLink Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 34 games · 47 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 | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #21 |
| 46 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 12 / 11 / 11 |
| 44 | Scored | 52 |
| 46 | Conceded | 40 |
| -2 | GD | +12 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 35% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (46 pts). Los Angeles FC are 21st (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
5/5
16-30
5/7
31-45
4/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
4/5
76+
13/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
6/6
31-45
10/8
46-60
7/7
61-75
7/6
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 18 G | 5 A |
| Heung-min Son | 7 G | 11 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Seattle Sounders FC vs Los Angeles FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 11' Raul Ruidiaz puts Seattle Sounders FC on the lead.
- 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Los Angeles FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' Christian Torres has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 304 appearances.
- 28' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kelvin Leerdam.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 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' Mark-Anthony Kaye is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 46' Will Bruin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Raul Ruidiaz at the 46 minute mark.
- 48' Against the run of play, Jordan Morris has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 49' A stunning finish from Jordan Morris — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 54' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Latif Blessing suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' It looks surprising Los Angeles FC does not make any changes. Danilo Silva has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' Diego Rossi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 64' That is a Yellow card for Seattle Sounders FC. Shane O'Neill will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' Adrien Perez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tristan Blackmon at the 66 minute mark.
- 69' The referee shows Los Angeles FC player a Yellow card on 69.
- 70' Los Angeles FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 72' Seattle Sounders FC ring the changes. Joevin Jones has done his job and it is now time for Nouhou Tolo to step up.
- 77' A tactical swap from Los Angeles FC — Daniel Musovski on, Mark-Anthony Kaye off on 77 minutes.
- 78' The Seattle Sounders FC bench stirs into life. Nicolas Lodeiro is withdrawn and Alex Roldan gets his opportunity.
- 79' Francisco Ginella has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bradley Wright-Phillips on 79 minute.
- 84' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles FC's compact .
- 86' A change in the Seattle Sounders FC ranks — Jordan Morris exits the field as Xavier Arreaga enters on 86.
- It finishes all square. Seattle Sounders FC and Los Angeles FC share the spoils 3-1.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Joao Paulo ↓ Alex Roldan 78'
-
33
Joevin Jones ↓ Nouhou Tolo 72'
- 4
-
10
Nicolas Lodeiro C ↓ Alex Roldan 78'
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↓ Will Bruin 46'
- 24
- 18
- 7
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Xavier Arreaga 86'
- 28
- 27
Bench
- 30
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↑ 72'
-
17
Will Bruin ↑ 46'
-
8
Jordy Delem ↑ 78'
-
16
Alex Roldan ↑ 78'
- 70
- 11
-
3
Xavier Arreaga ↑ 86'
- 84
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 1
- 66
-
6
Danilo Silva ↓ Dejan Jakovic 39'
- 9
- 7
- 14
-
27
Tristan Blackmon ↓ Adrien Perez 66'
- 4
- 17
- 11
Bench
- 2
-
5
Dejan Jakovic ↑ 39'
- 13
- 23
-
26
Adrien Perez ↑ 66'
-
8
Francisco Ginella ↑ 77'
-
16
Daniel Musovski ↑ 77'
- 19
-
21
Christian Torres ↑ 78'
Coach
Bob Bradley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Morris | 5 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 5 |
| Carlos Vela | 5 |
| Diego Rossi | 4 |
| Eduard Atuesta | 3 |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 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
2 / 4
1.39
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Los Angeles FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
63%
Seattle Sounders FC or Los Angeles FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.