Thursday , 2 July 2026

Seattle Sounders FC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2023
Seattle Sounders FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Los Angeles FC
Sat 18 Mar 2023 · 20:00 UTC Lumen Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Joao Paulo 35' Y
Y 43' Aaron Long
Nouhou Tolo 43' Y
Albert Rusnak 45' Y
Y 48' Kellyn Acosta
Alex Roldan 56' Y
Y 84' Denis Bouanga
Y 89' Jesus Murillo

Overview

Match Preview

Seattle Sounders FC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Lumen Field.

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

5
4
12
Seattle Sounders FC 21 games · Avg 2.9 goals Los Angeles FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-03-18 Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Los Angeles FC 2022-07-30 Los Angeles FC 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC 2022-06-18 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Los Angeles FC 2021-10-27 Los Angeles FC 3–0 Seattle Sounders FC 2021-05-17 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 Los Angeles FC

Recent Form

Seattle Sounders FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Mar Los Angeles FC H 0–0 D
12 Mar FC Cincinnati A 0–1 L
05 Mar Real Salt Lake H 2–0 W
27 Feb Colorado Rapids SC H 4–0 W
09 Oct San Jose Earthquakes H 2–2 D
02 Oct Sporting Kansas City A 0–1 L
Los Angeles FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Mar Seattle Sounders FC A 0–0 D
13 Mar New England Revolution H 4–0 W
04 Mar Portland Timbers H 3–2 W
05 Nov Philadelphia Union H 6–3 W
30 Oct Austin FC H 3–0 W
21 Oct Los Angeles Galaxy H 3–2 W

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)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
38% Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
60% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Lumen Field. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' It’s high time Brian Schmetzer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at Lumen Field. Los Angeles FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Seattle Sounders FC that had 284 games and scored 450 goals.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Seattle Sounders FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 35' Seattle Sounders FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 40' Seattle Sounders FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 43' The referee shows Los Angeles FC player a Yellow card on 43.
  • 44' Aaron Long was booked on 44.
  • 45' Albert Rusnak catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
  • 48' The referee calls foul for Kellyn Acosta. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 53' The travelling Los Angeles FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 55' Xavier Arreaga gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Jackson Ragen and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 56' Alex Roldan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 56.
  • 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 63' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Raul Ruidiaz by Leo Chu on 63 minute.
  • 65' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Carlos Vela has done his job and it is now time for Stipe Biuk to step up.
  • 70' 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.
  • 75' USA international John McCarthy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 78' Fredy Montero is replacing Alex Roldan for the Seattle Sounders FC side.
  • 81' A change in the Los Angeles FC ranks — Kellyn Acosta exits the field as Erik Duenas enters on 81.
  • 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Denis Bouanga.
  • 89' Jesus Murillo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Seattle Sounders FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Schmetzer

Los Angeles FC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Cherundolo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-03-18 Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Los Angeles FC 2022-07-30 Los Angeles FC 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC 2022-06-18 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Los Angeles FC 2021-10-27 Los Angeles FC 3–0 Seattle Sounders FC 2021-05-17 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 Los Angeles FC

Seattle Sounders FC Form

2023-03-18 Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Los Angeles FC D 2023-03-12 FC Cincinnati 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC L 2023-03-05 Seattle Sounders FC 2–0 Real Salt Lake W 2023-02-27 Seattle Sounders FC 4–0 Colorado Rapids SC W 2022-10-09 Seattle Sounders FC 2–2 San Jose Earthquakes D 2022-10-02 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC L

Los Angeles FC Form

2023-03-18 Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Los Angeles FC D 2023-03-13 Los Angeles FC 4–0 New England Revolution W 2023-03-04 Los Angeles FC 3–2 Portland Timbers W 2022-11-05 Los Angeles FC 6–3 Philadelphia Union W 2022-10-30 Los Angeles FC 3–0 Austin FC W 2022-10-21 Los Angeles FC 3–2 Los Angeles Galaxy W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.96 Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69 Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 77% + Seattle Sounders FC or Draw 73%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Seattle Sounders FC38% Draw35% Los Angeles FC27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes32% 0% No68%
Avg goals/match: 1.65
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 78%
22%
± 1.5 50%
50%
± 2.5 23%
77%
± 3.5 9%
91%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
62%
Seattle Sounders FC or Los Angeles FC
65%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Seattle Sounders FC25% Draw60% Los Angeles FC15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.9%
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
11.8%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
2.6%
2 – 2
2.3%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1%

Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC

Handicap Seattle Sounders FC covers Push Los Angeles FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 11% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 24% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 17% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
50% ✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.