Seattle Sounders FC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Portland Timbers | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | Minnesota United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | Austin FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–3 | L |
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 ball is rolling at Lumen Field. Seattle Sounders FC are looking to make home advantage count against Los Angeles FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Seattle Sounders FC is showing some good football. However, Seattle Sounders 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' A quiet spell here at Lumen Field. Los Angeles FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Seattle Sounders FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Los Angeles FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joao Paulo on 45 minutes.
- 50' 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.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yeimar Gomez on 52.
- 57' The Ecuador Xavier Arreaga breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 1-0!
- 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Seattle Sounders FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 67' Los Angeles FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' Danny Leyva is replacing Kelyn Rowe for the Seattle Sounders FC side.
- 69' A tactical swap from Seattle Sounders FC — Danny Leyva on, Kelyn Rowe off on 69 minutes.
- 70' Fresh legs for Los Angeles FC! Carlos Vela comes on to replace Jose Cifuentes.
- 73' Against the run of play, Cristian Roldan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 77' It is a substitution in Los Angeles FC team. Marco Farfan is replaced by Diego Palacios on 77 minute.
- 78' It’s a booking for Los Angeles FC player. Jesus Murillo gets a Yellow card.
- 83' Seattle Sounders FC ring the changes. Brad Smith has done his job and it is now time for Shane O'Neill to step up.
- 84' The Seattle Sounders FC bench stirs into life. Will Bruin is withdrawn and Fredy Montero gets his opportunity.
- 89' 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' Seattle Sounders FC ring the changes. Joao Paulo has done his job and it is now time for Reed Baker-Whiting to step up.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Joao Paulo ↓ Reed Baker-Whiting 90'
-
22
Kelyn Rowe ↓ Danny Leyva 68'
- 9
- 30
-
11
Brad Smith ↓ Shane O'Neill 83'
- 7
- 5
-
17
Will Bruin ↓ Fredy Montero 84'
- 16
- 28
- 3
Bench
-
12
Fredy Montero ↑ 84'
- 94
-
27
Shane O'Neill ↑ 83'
- 18
-
75
Danny Leyva ↑ 68'
- 45
-
76
Reed Baker-Whiting ↑ 90'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Corey Baird ↓ Daniel Musovski 70'
-
32
Marco Farfan ↓ Diego Palacios 77'
- 20
- 9
- 7
- 14
-
27
Tristan Blackmon ↓ Kim Moonhwan 77'
- 4
- 23
-
11
Jose Cifuentes ↓ Carlos Vela 70'
- 94
Bench
-
12
Diego Palacios ↑ 77'
-
10
Carlos Vela ↑ 70'
- 2
-
33
Kim Moonhwan ↑ 77'
- 8
-
16
Daniel Musovski ↑ 70'
- 19
- 30
- 28
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
2021-05-17
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
Los Angeles FC
W
2021-05-13
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2021-05-09
Portland Timbers
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2021-05-03
Seattle Sounders FC
3–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2021-04-24
Los Angeles FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2021-04-17
Seattle Sounders FC
4–0
Minnesota United FC
W
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.66
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC to win 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
39%
Seattle Sounders FC or Los Angeles FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
2.9%
0 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 19% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 26% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.