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 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 19 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #17 |
| 24 | Points | 34 |
| 17 | Played | 19 |
| 7 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 5 |
| 20 | Scored | 35 |
| 22 | Conceded | 19 |
| -2 | GD | +16 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 41% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
55%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 pts). Los Angeles FC are 17th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
5/2
31-45
7/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 8 G | 2 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Los Angeles FC get us underway at Lumen Field.
- 5' Nouhou Tolo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Seattle Sounders FC tonight.
- 10' Eddie Segura has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Seattle Sounders FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Xavier Arreaga made 15 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Kim Moonhwan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' Los Angeles FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Seattle Sounders FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Seattle Sounders FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yeimar Gomez on 52 minutes.
- 57' Seattle Sounders FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Xavier Arreaga on 57.
- 62' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Los Angeles FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 68 minute. Kelyn Rowe leaves to be changed by Danny Leyva.
- 69' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danny Leyva is hanging Kelyn Rowe on the field on 69 minute.
- 70' The Los Angeles FC bench stirs into life. Jose Cifuentes is withdrawn and Carlos Vela gets his opportunity.
- 73' The deadlock is broken! Cristian Roldan gets on the scoresheet on 73 minutes.
- 77' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Marco Farfan has done his job and it is now time for Diego Palacios to step up.
- 78' Jesus Murillo is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 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' Fredy Montero has so much to prove this time. He replaces Will Bruin on 84 minute.
- 89' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Reed Baker-Whiting. He replaces Joao Paulo on 90 minute.
- Seattle Sounders FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
3 / 4
1.57
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
46%
Seattle Sounders FC or Los Angeles FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.