Seattle Sounders FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Seattle Sounders FC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at CenturyLink Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 34 games · 45 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #24 |
| 46 | Points | 45 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 15 |
| 44 | Scored | 53 |
| 46 | Conceded | 52 |
| -2 | GD | +1 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.32 |
| 35% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (46 pts). Real Salt Lake are 24th (45 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
Real Salt Lake
0-15
9/7
16-30
5/7
31-45
6/6
46-60
8/7
61-75
7/7
76+
8/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 15 G | 4 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Seattle Sounders FC have kicked off against Real Salt Lake. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It’s high time Freddy Juarez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Seattle Sounders FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Real Salt Lake needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Seattle Sounders FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Seattle Sounders FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Real Salt Lake's shape.
- 26' That is a Yellow card for Seattle Sounders FC. Jordy Delem will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' Jordan Morris has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' Jeizon Ramirez, a Venezuela , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' Joao Paulo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 38 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past Real Salt Lake's compact .
- 58' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' Against the run of play, Yeimar Gomez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 64' A tactical swap from Seattle Sounders FC — Brad Smith on, Will Bruin off on 64 minutes.
- 66' Time for substitution for Real Salt Lake. Sam Johnson is replaced by Douglas Martinez.
- 68' The deadlock is broken! Nouhou Tolo gets on the scoresheet on 68 minutes.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for Seattle Sounders FC. Shane O'Neill will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Real Salt Lake winning 50% of all matches.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Nick Besler. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' Seattle Sounders FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Real Salt Lake backline.
- 86' The Real Salt Lake manager makes a substitution. Aaron Herrera departs to be replaced by Justin Meram.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Seattle Sounders FC to claim maximum points.
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 | 3 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 2 |
| Yeimar Gomez | 2 |
| Nouhou Tolo | 2 |
| Corey Baird | 2 |
| Jordan Morris | 2 |
| Carlos Gomez | 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
1.61
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
49%
Seattle Sounders FC or Real Salt Lake
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.