Seattle Sounders FC vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs New York Red Bulls — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Seattle Sounders FC is hosting New York Red Bulls for another epic battle.
- 5' Cameron Harper has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 9' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tom Barlow.
- 14' The energy levels are beginning to show. Troy Lesesne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 19' Nicolas Lodeiro has been relatively quiet despite scoring 44 goals in his last 21 appearances.
- 22' The deadlock is broken! Jordan Morris gets on the scoresheet on 22 minutes.
- 25' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dylan Teves is hanging Jordan Morris on the field on 25 minute.
- 26' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dru Yearwood on 26 minutes.
- 27' New York Red Bulls receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cody Baker made 305 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with New York Red Bulls winning 0% of all matches.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Joao Paulo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Elias Manoel gets the nod from New York Red Bulls. He replaces Dante Vanzeir and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Cody Baker.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' Another substitution for New York Red Bulls to replace Tom Barlow by Luquinhas on 64 minute.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' Heber has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 75' It’s a booking for Seattle Sounders FC player. Joao Paulo gets a Red card.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Joao Paulo argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 77' The crowd applauds Peter Stroud as he leaves the pitch. Cory Burke steps in for New York Red Bulls.
- 78' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 78 minute. Leo Chu leaves to be changed by Xavier Arreaga.
- 83' A moment of madness from Jackson Ragen on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Seattle Sounders FC will be frustrated.
- 86' The crowd applauds Nicolas Lodeiro as he leaves the pitch. Nouhou Tolo steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hassan Ndam.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Seattle Sounders FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 2 |
| Jordan Morris | 2 |
| Harry Shipp | 1 |
| Kaku | 1 |
| Aaron Long | 1 |
| Sean Davis | 1 |
| Harry Shipp | 1 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 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
2 / 4
1.5
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
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
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
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 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
75%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
52%
Seattle Sounders FC or New York Red Bulls
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

