Seattle Sounders FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at CenturyLink Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 17 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Jeff Hosking
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
- Referee Gjovalin Bori
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 7–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–5 | L |
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)
H2H (17 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Seattle Sounders FC and Real Salt Lake is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Real Salt Lake started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Seattle Sounders FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' Jordan Morris, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jordy Delem suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Jordy Delem. He receives a Yellow card.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jordan Morris makes it 1-0.
- 33' Seattle Sounders FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Salt Lake backline.
- 38' Real Salt Lake are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 48' Nick Besler is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Salt Lake so far.
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' 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.
- 61' GOAL! Yeimar Gomez fires home to make it 2-0!
- 64' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 64 minute. Will Bruin leaves to be changed by Brad Smith.
- 66' The crowd applauds Sam Johnson as he leaves the pitch. Douglas Martinez steps in for Real Salt Lake.
- 68' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nouhou Tolo makes it 3-0.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Shane O'Neill. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Seattle Sounders FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nick Besler on 76.
- 81' Tate Schmitt has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 283 appearances.
- 86' The crowd applauds Aaron Herrera as he leaves the pitch. Justin Meram steps in for Real Salt Lake.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 10
- 24
-
18
Kelvin Leerdam ↓ Alex Roldan 86'
- 7
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↓ Roman Torres 86'
-
17
Will Bruin ↓ Brad Smith 64'
- 8
- 13
- 28
- 27
Bench
-
29
Roman Torres ↑ 86'
- 30
-
2
Brad Smith ↑ 64'
-
16
Alex Roldan ↑ 86'
- 70
- 37
- 84
- 99
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 5
-
22
Aaron Herrera ↓ Justin Meram 86'
-
10
Corey Baird ↓ Maikel Chang 66'
- 13
- 51
-
50
Sam Johnson ↓ Douglas Martinez 66'
- 43
- 20
- 21
Bench
- 30
- 18
-
9
Justin Meram ↑ 86'
- 4
-
12
Douglas Martinez ↑ 66'
-
16
Maikel Chang ↑ 66'
-
28
Jeizon Ramirez ↑ 86'
- 23
Coach
Freddy Juarez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Albert Rusnak | 2 |
| Yeimar Gomez | 2 |
| Nouhou Tolo | 2 |
| Carlos Gomez | 2 |
| Corey Baird | 2 |
| Jordan Morris | 2 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 2 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2020-10-08
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
W
2020-10-04
Seattle Sounders FC
3–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2020-09-28
Los Angeles Galaxy
1–3
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2020-09-24
Portland Timbers
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2020-09-19
Seattle Sounders FC
3–0
Los Angeles FC
W
2020-09-11
Seattle Sounders FC
7–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
Real Salt Lake Form
2020-10-08
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Real Salt Lake
L
2020-10-05
Real Salt Lake
1–3
Los Angeles FC
L
2020-09-28
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Real Salt Lake
D
2020-09-24
Real Salt Lake
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2020-09-20
Real Salt Lake
1–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2020-09-13
Real Salt Lake
0–5
Colorado Rapids SC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
51%
Seattle Sounders FC or Real Salt Lake
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.