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 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 27 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Oscar Mitchell Carvalho
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee
11 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 9.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | New York Red Bulls | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 9 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 10 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 27 | 45 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #7 |
| 35 | Points | 34 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 7 / 11 |
| 33 | Scored | 34 |
| 34 | Conceded | 48 |
| -1 | GD | -14 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 35% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
23%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (35 pts). New York Red Bulls are 7th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/4
61-75
1/3
76+
11/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York Red Bulls
0-15
6/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/8
61-75
2/6
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 11 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 10 G | 2 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 7 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Seattle Sounders FC and New York Red Bulls is underway.
- 2' A goal from the USA international Jordan Morris! He fires home on 2 to make it 1-0!
- 7' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Schmetzer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 12' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aaron Long.
- 17' Paraguay international Kaku has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 22' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past New York Red Bulls's compact .
- 23' The Uruguay Nicolas Lodeiro breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 2-0!
- 26' New York Red Bulls receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 26.
- 27' Aaron Long makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and New York Red Bulls are in front.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Seattle Sounders FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jordy Delem.
- 39' It is a substitution in New York Red Bulls team. Cristian Casseres is replaced by Josh Sims on 39 minute.
- 44' 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.
- 46' New York Red Bulls make a change. Amr Tarek trudges off to be replaced by Tim Parker on 46 minutes.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 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' New York Red Bulls fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' Jordy Delem makes way for Victor Rodriguez at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Seattle Sounders FC.
- 67' What an equalizer from Alejandro Romero Gamarra!
- 72' Seattle Sounders FC have won 457 goals from 292 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' A moment of madness from Bradley Wright-Phillips on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New York Red Bulls will be frustrated.
- 81' New York Red Bulls ring the changes. Alejandro Romero Gamarra has done his job and it is now time for Alex Muyl to step up.
- 83' GOAL! Sean Davis scores on 83.
- 85' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Jordan Morris is replaced by Joevin Jones on 85 minute.
- 89' Seattle Sounders FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 90' Saad Abdul Salaam has so much to prove this time. He replaces Raul Ruidiaz on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-2.
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 |
| Daniel Royer | 1 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 1 |
| Daniel Royer | 1 |
| Harry Shipp | 1 |
| Kaku | 1 |
| Aaron Long | 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
2.4
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
77%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
44%
Seattle Sounders FC or New York Red Bulls
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.4%
1 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.3%
4 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

