Seattle Sounders FC vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs New York Red Bulls — MLS .
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Oscar Mitchell Carvalho
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee
8 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 7.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 4–2 | W |
| 08 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 4–3 | W |
| 24 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 31 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | New York City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | D.C. United SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | New England Revolution | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | Los Angeles FC | A | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | New York Red Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #5 |
| 24 | Points | 22 |
| 13 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 17 | Scored | 25 |
| 11 | Conceded | 32 |
| +6 | GD | -7 |
| 1.85 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 54% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts). New York Red Bulls are 5th (22 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
New York Red Bulls
0-15
5/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Seattle Sounders FC and New York Red Bulls.
- 2' What composure from Jordan Morris! The USA international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 7' The travelling New York Red Bulls supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 12' It’s a booking for New York Red Bulls player. Aaron Long gets a Yellow card.
- 17' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past New York Red Bulls's compact .
- 22' 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.
- 23' Nicolas Lodeiro doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 26' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Michael Amir Murillo on 26 minutes.
- 27' Aaron Long adds to his 0 season tally! New York Red Bulls lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 32' Seattle Sounders FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York Red Bulls backline.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Chris Armas might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' Jordy Delem catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 38.
- 39' Fresh legs for New York Red Bulls! Josh Sims comes on to replace Cristian Casseres.
- 44' Seattle Sounders FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Tim Parker gets the nod from New York Red Bulls. He replaces Amr Tarek and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' 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.
- 56' New York Red Bulls 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.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Victor Rodriguez. He replaces Jordy Delem on 66 minute.
- 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alejandro Romero Gamarra makes it 2-2.
- 72' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Seattle Sounders FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bradley Wright-Phillips.
- 81' A change in the New York Red Bulls ranks — Alejandro Romero Gamarra exits the field as Alex Muyl enters on 81.
- 83' A stunning finish from Sean Davis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' Seattle Sounders FC make a change. Jordan Morris trudges off to be replaced by Joevin Jones on 85 minutes.
- 89' Poor challenge from Cristian Roldan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' The Seattle Sounders FC manager makes a substitution. Raul Ruidiaz departs to be replaced by Saad Abdul Salaam.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Seattle Sounders FC players.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 9
- 11
- 20
- 24
- 18
- 7
-
21
Jordy Delem ↓ Victor Rodriguez 66'
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Joevin Jones 85'
- 25
Bench
-
33
Joevin Jones ↑ 85'
- 23
- 19
- 35
-
8
Victor Rodriguez ↑ 66'
- 15
-
12
Saad Abdul Salaam ↑ 90'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 90
- 62
- 10
- 99
- 77
- 33
- 31
- 27
- 23
-
3
Amr Tarek ↓ Tim Parker 46'
- 91
Bench
-
20
Josh Sims ↑ 39'
-
26
Tim Parker ↑ 46'
- 18
-
19
Alex Muyl ↑ 81'
- 6
- 21
- 74
Coach
Chris Armas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 2 |
| Jordan Morris | 2 |
| Sean Davis | 1 |
| Harry Shipp | 1 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 1 |
| Daniel Royer | 1 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 1 |
| Daniel Royer | 1 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2019-09-15
Seattle Sounders FC
4–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-09-08
Colorado Rapids SC
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-09-01
Seattle Sounders FC
4–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2019-08-24
Portland Timbers
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2019-08-18
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2019-08-15
Real Salt Lake
3–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
New York Red Bulls Form
2019-09-15
Seattle Sounders FC
4–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2019-08-31
New York Red Bulls
0–2
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2019-08-24
New York City FC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2019-08-22
D.C. United SC
1–2
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-08-17
New York Red Bulls
1–1
New England Revolution
D
2019-08-12
Los Angeles FC
4–2
New York Red Bulls
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.56
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
79%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
41%
Seattle Sounders FC or New York Red Bulls
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
7.5%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.9%
3 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
4.9%
4 – 1
4.5%
1 – 0
4.2%
4 – 2
Actual
4 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 17% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 20% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.