Seattle Sounders FC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2026 CONFERENCE QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 28 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Jeff Hosking
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee Mike Rottersman
5 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Los Angeles FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #21 |
| 35 | Points | 41 |
| 26 | Played | 28 |
| 9 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 8 / 9 |
| 33 | Scored | 43 |
| 34 | Conceded | 30 |
| -1 | GD | +13 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 35% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
46%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (35 pts). Los Angeles FC are 21st (41 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
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
6/5
31-45
9/4
46-60
4/5
61-75
4/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 11 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 14 G | 5 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Seattle Sounders FC get us underway at Lumen Field.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bob Bradley will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Seattle Sounders FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nicolas Lodeiro makes it 1-0.
- 23' Stefan Frei is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Seattle Sounders FC tonight.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kwadwo Opoku is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles FC.
- 38' Los Angeles FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' Seattle Sounders FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' It is a substitution in Los Angeles FC team. Bradley Wright-Phillips is replaced by Kwadwo Opoku on 46 minute.
- 51' Jordan Morris needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' Another change for Los Angeles FC made on 56 minute. Jordan Harvey leaves to be changed by Mohamed El Mounir.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Los Angeles FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Raul Ruidiaz makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 70' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brad Smith is hanging Joevin Jones on the field on 70 minute.
- 73' The crowd applauds Jesus Murillo as he leaves the pitch. Francisco Ginella steps in for Los Angeles FC.
- 77' What a moment for Eduard Atuesta! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
- 80' Jordan Morris doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' Los Angeles FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 88' The deadlock is broken! Mark-Anthony Kaye gets on the scoresheet on 88 minutes.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nicolas Lodeiro on 88 minutes.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mohamed El Mounir.
- 90' Jordy Delem gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Jordan Morris and will look to change the dynamic.
- Full Time. Seattle Sounders FC beats Los Angeles FC
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
33
Joevin Jones ↓ Brad Smith 70'
- 10
- 9
- 24
- 7
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↓ Roman Torres 90'
- 16
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Jordy Delem 90'
- 28
- 27
Bench
- 94
-
29
Roman Torres ↑ 90'
- 30
-
2
Brad Smith ↑ 70'
- 17
-
8
Jordy Delem ↑ 90'
- 11
- 84
- 45
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 66
- 10
- 20
- 2
- 7
- 14
- 27
- 4
- 23
-
21
Christian Torres ↓ Adrien Perez 56'
- 94
Bench
- 1
- 5
-
13
Mohamed El Mounir ↑ 56'
-
26
Adrien Perez ↑ 56'
-
8
Francisco Ginella ↑ 73'
- 19
- 28
- 18
-
22
Kwadwo Opoku ↑ 46'
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
2020-11-25
Seattle Sounders FC
3–1
Los Angeles FC
W
2020-11-08
Seattle Sounders FC
4–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2020-11-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2020-11-02
Colorado Rapids SC
3–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2020-10-28
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2020-10-23
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
Los Angeles FC Form
2020-11-25
Seattle Sounders FC
3–1
Los Angeles FC
L
2020-11-08
Los Angeles FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2020-11-05
San Jose Earthquakes
3–2
Los Angeles FC
L
2020-10-29
Los Angeles FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2020-10-25
Los Angeles FC
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2020-10-19
Portland Timbers
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
50%
Seattle Sounders FC or Los Angeles FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

