Seattle Sounders FC vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Seattle Sounders FC vs New York Red Bulls — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 May | Austin FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 May | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 May | Toronto FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 May | New York City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' We are underway at Lumen Field. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 9' Tom Barlow catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 9.
- 14' Seattle Sounders FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New York Red Bulls backline.
- 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Seattle Sounders FC and New York Red Bulls are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 22' The USA Jordan Morris breaks the deadlock on 22 minutes. 1-0!
- 25' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 25 minute. Jordan Morris leaves to be changed by Dylan Teves.
- 26' A moment of madness from Dru Yearwood on 26 minutes earns him a Yellow card. New York Red Bulls will be frustrated.
- 27' Dru Yearwood has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joao Paulo.
- 46' A tactical swap from New York Red Bulls — Elias Manoel on, Dante Vanzeir off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Albert Rusnak, a Slovakia , has 23 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Cody Baker. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' New York Red Bulls are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 64' Luquinhas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Barlow on 64 minute.
- 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Joao Paulo is booked for Seattle Sounders FC — Red card on 75.
- 76' The referee shows Seattle Sounders FC player a Red card on 76.
- 77' Cory Burke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Peter Stroud at the 77 minute mark.
- 78' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 78 minute. Leo Chu leaves to be changed by Xavier Arreaga.
- 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jackson Ragen.
- 86' The Seattle Sounders FC manager makes a substitution. Nicolas Lodeiro departs to be replaced by Nouhou Tolo.
- 90' Hassan Ndam has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Seattle Sounders FC and New York Red Bulls share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 11
-
10
Nicolas Lodeiro ↓ Nouhou Tolo 86'
- 24
- 16
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Dylan Teves 25'
- 28
-
19
Heber ↓ Joshua Atencio 78'
-
23
Leo Chu ↓ Xavier Arreaga 78'
- 25
- 33
Bench
- 12
- 9
- 30
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↑ 86'
-
3
Xavier Arreaga ↑ 78'
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↑ 78'
- 21
- 92
-
99
Dylan Teves ↑ 25'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
New York Red Bulls Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
16
Dru Yearwood ↓ Wikelman Carmona 46'
- 98
- 23
- 1
- 15
-
13
Dante Vanzeir ↓ Elias Manoel 46'
-
74
Tom Barlow ↓ Luquinhas 64'
-
12
Dylan Nealis ↓ O'Vonte Mullings 64'
- 47
- 17
-
5
Peter Stroud ↓ Cory Burke 77'
Bench
- 18
-
7
Cory Burke ↑ 77'
- 10
-
82
Luquinhas ↑ 64'
- 8
-
19
Wikelman Carmona ↑ 46'
-
11
Elias Manoel ↑ 46'
- 3
-
88
O'Vonte Mullings ↑ 64'
Coach
Troy Lesesne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Morris | 2 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 2 |
| Kaku | 1 |
| Aaron Long | 1 |
| Sean Davis | 1 |
| Harry Shipp | 1 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 1 |
| Daniel Royer | 1 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2023-05-28
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2023-05-21
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2023-05-18
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Austin FC
L
2023-05-14
Houston Dynamo
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2023-05-07
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
2023-04-30
Real Salt Lake
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
New York Red Bulls Form
2023-05-28
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
New York Red Bulls
L
2023-05-20
New York Red Bulls
2–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2023-05-17
Toronto FC
0–0
New York Red Bulls
D
2023-05-13
New York Red Bulls
1–0
New York City FC
W
2023-05-06
New York Red Bulls
0–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2023-04-30
Chicago Fire FC
1–1
New York Red Bulls
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.64
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
79%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
47%
Seattle Sounders FC or New York Red Bulls
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

