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Seattle Sounders FC vs Real Salt Lake, 2018

MLS · 2018
Seattle Sounders FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Real Salt Lake
Sat 26 May 2018 · 21:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Seattle Sounders FC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS .

Match Details

  • Referee Baldomero Toledo
  • Referee Apolinar Mariscal
  • Referee Jeff Hosking
  • Referee Silviu Petrescu
  • Referee Malik Badawi

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

5
3
9
Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · Avg 2.0 goals Real Salt Lake
Last 5 meetings
2018-05-26 Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 Real Salt Lake

Recent Form

Seattle Sounders FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 May Real Salt Lake H 0–1 L
13 May Portland Timbers A 0–1 L
09 May Toronto FC A 2–1 W
05 May Columbus Crew SC H 0–0 D
30 Apr Los Angeles FC A 0–1 L
22 Apr Minnesota United FC H 3–1 W
Real Salt Lake
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 May Seattle Sounders FC A 1–0 W
19 May Philadelphia Union A 1–4 L
13 May D.C. United SC H 3–2 W
06 May Orlando City SC A 1–3 L
28 Apr Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 0–2 L
22 Apr Colorado Rapids SC H 3–0 W

Season Stats

Seattle Sounders FC Real Salt Lake
#24 Position #21
24 Points 27
17 Played 17
7 / 3 / 7 W / D / L 8 / 3 / 6
20 Scored 29
22 Conceded 25
-2 GD +4
1.41 PPG 1.59
41% Win % 47%

Key Stats

35% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
35% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
11% Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season

Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 pts). Real Salt Lake are 21st (27 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
Real Salt Lake
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/4
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Seattle Sounders FC
Paul Rothrock 5 G 1 A
Real Salt Lake
Zavier Gozo 6 G 3 A
Sergi Solans 6 G 3 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Seattle Sounders FC to score. At the same time, Real Salt Lake does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' Real Salt Lake are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Seattle Sounders FC that had 288 games and scored 453 goals.
  • 25' Brooks Lennon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Real Salt Lake tonight.
  • 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 35' Real Salt Lake is showing some good football. However, Real Salt Lake are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Schmetzer might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 50' Seattle Sounders FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 55' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Real Salt Lake winning 100% of all matches.
  • 60' Kyle Beckerman has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Real Salt Lake are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Handwalla Bwana made 288 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 75' Seattle Sounders FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Salt Lake backline.
  • 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Seattle Sounders FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. Seattle Sounders FC and Real Salt Lake are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Seattle Sounders FC 0-1 Real Salt Lake.

Lineups

Seattle Sounders FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Schmetzer

Real Salt Lake Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mike Petke

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Albert Rusnak 3
Raul Ruidiaz 2
Nicolas Lodeiro 2
Albert Rusnak 2
Yeimar Gomez 2
Nouhou Tolo 2
Carlos Gomez 2
Corey Baird 2

Head to Head

2018-05-26 Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 Real Salt Lake

Seattle Sounders FC Form

2018-05-26 Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 Real Salt Lake L 2018-05-13 Portland Timbers 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC L 2018-05-09 Toronto FC 1–2 Seattle Sounders FC W 2018-05-05 Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Columbus Crew SC D 2018-04-30 Los Angeles FC 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC L 2018-04-22 Seattle Sounders FC 3–1 Minnesota United FC W

Real Salt Lake Form

2018-05-26 Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 Real Salt Lake W 2018-05-19 Philadelphia Union 4–1 Real Salt Lake L 2018-05-13 Real Salt Lake 3–2 D.C. United SC W 2018-05-06 Orlando City SC 3–1 Real Salt Lake L 2018-04-28 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–0 Real Salt Lake L 2018-04-22 Real Salt Lake 3–0 Colorado Rapids SC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.07 Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1 Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for: Seattle Sounders FC or Real Salt Lake 68% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Seattle Sounders FC33% Draw32% Real Salt Lake35%
Actual: Real Salt Lake win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
67%
Seattle Sounders FC or Real Salt Lake
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Seattle Sounders FC23% Draw53% Real Salt Lake24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.9%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
0 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC

Handicap Seattle Sounders FC covers Push Real Salt Lake covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 20% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 20% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
35% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.