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 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #8 |
| 24 | Points | 25 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 7 |
| 20 | Scored | 29 |
| 22 | Conceded | 39 |
| -2 | GD | -10 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 41% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
16%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 pts). New York Red Bulls are 8th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
New York Red Bulls
0-15
6/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/7
61-75
1/5
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
New York Red Bulls
| Julian Hall | 9 G | 2 A |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 7 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Seattle Sounders FC and New York Red Bulls has kicked off!
- 5' Seattle Sounders FC have won 453 goals from 288 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 9' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom Barlow on 9.
- 14' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jackson Ragen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 19' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' Seattle Sounders FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jordan Morris on 22.
- 25' Fresh legs for Seattle Sounders FC! Dylan Teves comes on to replace Jordan Morris.
- 26' Controversy at the stadium! Dru Yearwood argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 27' The referee has no hesitation. Dru Yearwood is booked for New York Red Bulls — Yellow card on 27.
- 32' Joao Paulo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Seattle Sounders FC so far.
- 37' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' The referee shows Seattle Sounders FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The crowd applauds Dante Vanzeir as he leaves the pitch. Elias Manoel steps in for New York Red Bulls.
- 51' New York Red Bulls fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Cody Baker.
- 61' 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.
- 64' Luquinhas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Barlow on 64 minute.
- 69' The travelling New York Red Bulls supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' It looks surprising Seattle Sounders FC does not make any changes. Carlos Miguel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joao Paulo on 75.
- 76' Joao Paulo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 76.
- 77' Cory Burke gets the nod from New York Red Bulls. He replaces Peter Stroud and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The crowd applauds Leo Chu as he leaves the pitch. Xavier Arreaga steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 83' A moment of madness from Jackson Ragen on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Seattle Sounders FC will be frustrated.
- 86' A change in the Seattle Sounders FC ranks — Nicolas Lodeiro exits the field as Nouhou Tolo enters on 86.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Hassan Ndam is booked for New York Red Bulls — Yellow card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Seattle Sounders FC players.
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 |
| 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
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
1.58
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
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: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
75%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
51%
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
12.8%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +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
34%
✗
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

