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 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Jeff Hosking
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee Mike Rottersman
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Seattle Sounders FC is hosting Los Angeles FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Seattle Sounders FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles FC's shape.
- 10' It’s high time Bob Bradley made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' The travelling Los Angeles FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 18' Against the run of play, Nicolas Lodeiro has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 23' Seattle Sounders FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Los Angeles FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Los Angeles FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' Joao Paulo, a Brazil , has 34 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Kwadwo Opoku is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bradley Wright-Phillips at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The 30-year-old Adrien Perez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Mohamed El Mounir has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Harvey on 56 minute.
- 61' 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.
- 66' The Peru Raul Ruidiaz breaks the deadlock on 66 minutes. 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 Los Angeles FC bench stirs into life. Jesus Murillo is withdrawn and Francisco Ginella gets his opportunity.
- 77' Magnificent from Eduard Atuesta! That is 17 goals in 285 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 80' Jordan Morris makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and Seattle Sounders FC are in front.
- 85' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 88' The Canada Mark-Anthony Kaye breaks the deadlock on 88 minutes. 3-2!
- 88' The referee shows Seattle Sounders FC player a Yellow card on 88.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Mohamed El Mounir argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Jordy Delem is replacing Jordan Morris for the Seattle Sounders FC side.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 5 |
| Carlos Vela | 5 |
| Jordan Morris | 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
1.84
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
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 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
46%
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
11.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.