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 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Oscar Mitchell Carvalho
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee
15 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #11 |
| 46 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 16 |
| 44 | Scored | 48 |
| 46 | Conceded | 62 |
| -2 | GD | -14 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 35% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (46 pts). New York Red Bulls are 11th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
5/5
16-30
5/7
31-45
4/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
4/5
76+
13/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York Red Bulls
0-15
7/7
16-30
4/3
31-45
8/7
46-60
7/10
61-75
4/6
76+
8/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 13 G | 3 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 2' GOAL! Jordan Morris scores on 2.
- 7' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering New York Red Bulls that had 302 games and scored 443 goals.
- 12' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aaron Long on 12 minutes.
- 17' Seattle Sounders FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Seattle Sounders FC and New York Red Bulls are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' What a strike from Nicolas Lodeiro! The score is 2-0.
- 26' New York Red Bulls receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 26.
- 27' The deadlock is broken! Aaron Long gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
- 32' The 26-year-old Cristian Casseres Jr. has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 6 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' New York Red Bulls is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jordy Delem.
- 39' New York Red Bulls make a change. Cristian Casseres trudges off to be replaced by Josh Sims on 39 minutes.
- 44' It’s high time Brian Schmetzer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Another change for New York Red Bulls made on 46 minute. Amr Tarek leaves to be changed by Tim Parker.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. New York Red Bulls needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 66 minute. Jordy Delem leaves to be changed by Victor Rodriguez.
- 67' Alejandro Romero Gamarra does the damage! The net is bulging and New York Red Bulls surge ahead!
- 72' Brad Smith has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 305 appearances.
- 76' Bradley Wright-Phillips picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' Another change for New York Red Bulls made on 81 minute. Alejandro Romero Gamarra leaves to be changed by Alex Muyl.
- 83' Sean Davis makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and New York Red Bulls are in front.
- 85' Joevin Jones has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Morris on 85 minute.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Seattle Sounders FC. Cristian Roldan will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The whistle greets Raul Ruidiaz as he departs to be replaced by Saad Abdul Salaam.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Seattle Sounders FC 4-2 New York Red Bulls.
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 |
| Aaron Long | 1 |
| Sean Davis | 1 |
| Harry Shipp | 1 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 1 |
| Daniel Royer | 1 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 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
2.43
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
76%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
45%
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
8.1%
1 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
3.9%
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.5%
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% | 19% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
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.