Seattle Sounders FC vs New York Red Bulls, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs New York Red Bulls — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- New York Red Bulls 26 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
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 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 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 | 26 | 44 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Austin FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | New York Red Bulls | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #10 |
| 35 | Points | 33 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 11 |
| 33 | Scored | 34 |
| 34 | Conceded | 48 |
| -1 | GD | -14 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.27 |
| 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
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 10th (33 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' Temperatures are rising at Lumen Field as Seattle Sounders FC face off against New York Red Bulls in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past New York Red Bulls's compact 4-3-3.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' New York Red Bulls is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Seattle Sounders FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Lumen Field. New York Red Bulls seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Maxim Choupo-Moting has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' New York Red Bulls looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 37' The crowd applauds Kalani Kossa-Rienzi as he leaves the pitch. Snyder Brunell steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 38' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 38 minute. Kalani Kossa-Rienzi leaves to be changed by Snyder Brunell.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty made 288 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Ronald Donkor.
- 48' Seattle Sounders FC ring the changes. Jordan Morris has done his job and it is now time for Danny Musovski to step up.
- 51' A moment of madness from Justin Che on 51 minutes earns him a card. New York Red Bulls will be frustrated.
- 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 61' Dejan Joveljic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 7 goals to his name this season.
- 63' Julian Bazan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 63.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Maxim Choupo-Moting. He replaces Jorge Ruvalcaba on 67 minute.
- 72' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 74' Fresh legs for New York Red Bulls! Emil Forsberg comes on to replace Cristian Roldan.
- 77' The Seattle Sounders FC manager makes a substitution. Matthew Dos Santos departs to be replaced by Hassani Dotson.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a card for Paul Rothrock.
- 85' A change in the Seattle Sounders FC ranks — Paul Rothrock exits the field as Paul Arriola enters on 85.
- 90' Nouhou Tolo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 25 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Seattle Sounders FC 0-0 New York Red Bulls.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 9
- 7
- 5
- 16
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Sebastian Gomez 48'
- 26
-
14
Paul Rothrock ↓ Paul Arriola 85'
- 39
- 85
- 45
Bench
- 24
-
17
Paul Arriola ↑ 85'
- 31
- 19
- 4
- 35
-
37
Snyder Brunell ↑ 37'
- 20
-
90
Sebastian Gomez ↑ 48'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
New York Red Bulls Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 34
-
7
Cade Cowell ↓ Cameron Harper 67'
- 3
- 2
- 48
- 14
- 16
- 11
- 37
- 15
- 56
Bench
-
13
Maxim Choupo-Moting ↑ 67'
- 10
- 26
- 77
- 12
-
17
Cameron Harper ↑ 67'
- 91
Coach
Michael Bradley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 2 |
| Jordan Morris | 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
2026-09-06
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
New York Red Bulls
D
2026-08-29
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
Chicago Fire FC
D
2026-08-22
FC Cincinnati
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2026-08-20
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Austin FC
L
2026-08-17
Seattle Sounders FC
0–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2026-08-02
Portland Timbers
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
New York Red Bulls Form
2026-09-06
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
New York Red Bulls
D
2026-08-29
New York Red Bulls
1–3
Philadelphia Union
L
2026-08-22
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Chicago Fire FC
D
2026-08-19
New York Red Bulls
0–1
Nashville SC
L
2026-08-15
Atlanta United FC
2–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2026-08-01
New York Red Bulls
3–2
Orlando City SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
New York Red Bulls xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
74%
Draw or New York Red Bulls
55%
Seattle Sounders FC or New York Red Bulls
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | New York Red Bulls covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

