Thursday , 2 July 2026

Seattle Sounders FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2022
Seattle Sounders FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Real Salt Lake
Mon 15 Aug 2022 · 02:00 UTC Lumen Field HT 45' · FT 45'
Yeimar Gomez 58' Y
Y 66' Maikel Chang Ramirez
Cristian Roldan 70' Y
Y 90' Pablo Ruiz

Overview

Match Preview

Seattle Sounders FC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at Lumen Field.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 14 33
2 Internacional CF Miami 15 31
3 Chicago Fire FC 14 26
4 New England Revolution 14 25
5 New York Red Bulls 15 22
6 Charlotte FC 15 21
7 FC Cincinnati 15 20
8 New York City FC 15 19
9 D.C. United SC 15 18
10 Columbus Crew SC 15 16
11 Toronto FC 14 14
12 Montreal Impact FC 14 14
13 Orlando City SC 15 14
14 Atlanta United FC 14 11
15 Philadelphia Union 15 7
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 14 32
17 San Jose Earthquakes 15 32
18 Real Salt Lake 14 26
19 FC Dallas 15 25
20 Los Angeles FC 15 24
21 Seattle Sounders FC 13 24
22 Houston Dynamo 14 22
23 Minnesota United FC 15 22
24 Los Angeles Galaxy 15 20
25 San Diego FC 15 17
26 Colorado Rapids SC 15 16
27 St. Louis City 14 16
28 Portland Timbers 14 14
29 Austin FC 15 14
30 Sporting Kansas City 14 11

Head-to-Head

5
3
9
Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · Avg 2.0 goals Real Salt Lake
Last 5 meetings
2022-08-15 Seattle Sounders FC 1–2 Real Salt Lake 2022-03-05 Real Salt Lake 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC 2021-09-19 Real Salt Lake 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC 2021-06-24 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Real Salt Lake 2020-10-08 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Real Salt Lake

Recent Form

Seattle Sounders FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug Real Salt Lake H 1–2 L
06 Aug Atlanta United FC A 1–2 L
03 Aug FC Dallas H 1–0 W
30 Jul Los Angeles FC A 1–2 L
24 Jul Colorado Rapids SC H 2–1 W
17 Jul Chicago Fire FC A 0–1 L
Real Salt Lake
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug Seattle Sounders FC A 2–1 W
07 Aug Los Angeles FC H 1–4 L
31 Jul San Jose Earthquakes A 2–2 D
24 Jul FC Dallas H 0–1 L
18 Jul Sporting Kansas City H 3–0 W
13 Jul Atlanta United FC A 1–2 L

Season Stats

Seattle Sounders FC Real Salt Lake
#21 Position #18
24 Points 26
13 Played 14
7 / 3 / 3 W / D / L 8 / 2 / 4
17 Scored 26
11 Conceded 19
+6 GD +7
1.85 PPG 1.86
54% Win % 57%

Key Stats

35% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
35% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
38% Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
14% Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season

Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts). Real Salt Lake are 18th (26 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Salt Lake
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Seattle Sounders FC vs Real Salt Lake — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Real Salt Lake started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nouhou Tolo made 284 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 12' Raul Ruidiaz has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 12 minutes.
  • 17' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leo Chu, as he is very good at scoring at Lumen Field with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
  • 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Real Salt Lake are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 32' A goal from the Venezuela international Sergio Cordova! He fires home on 32 to make it 1-1!
  • 37' Andrew Brody is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Salt Lake so far.
  • 42' The 37-year-old Justin Meram has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 46' Scott Caldwell gets the nod from Real Salt Lake. He replaces Jasper Loeffelsend and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' Rubio Rubin, a Guatemala , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 56' 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.
  • 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yeimar Gomez on 58.
  • 59' The Real Salt Lake bench stirs into life. Justin Meram is withdrawn and Erik Holt gets his opportunity.
  • 63' Goal! Albert Rusnak scores his 77 goal in 280 matches.
  • 64' GOAL! Andrew Brody fires home to make it 2-2!
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Fredy Montero. He replaces Raul Ruidiaz on 65 minute.
  • 66' That is a Yellow card for Real Salt Lake. Maikel Chang Ramirez will be fuming at that decision.
  • 70' The referee calls foul for Cristian Roldan. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 70' Rubio Rubin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sergio Cordova on 70 minute.
  • 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Seattle Sounders FC that had 284 games and scored 450 goals.
  • 77' The Seattle Sounders FC bench stirs into life. Cristian Roldan is withdrawn and Kelyn Rowe gets his opportunity.
  • 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 87' Leo Chu gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Alex Roldan and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' Pablo Ruiz is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • 1-2 the final result. Seattle Sounders FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Seattle Sounders FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Schmetzer

Real Salt Lake Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pablo Mastroeni

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2022-08-15 Seattle Sounders FC 1–2 Real Salt Lake 2022-03-05 Real Salt Lake 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC 2021-09-19 Real Salt Lake 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC 2021-06-24 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Real Salt Lake 2020-10-08 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Real Salt Lake

Seattle Sounders FC Form

2022-08-15 Seattle Sounders FC 1–2 Real Salt Lake L 2022-08-06 Atlanta United FC 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC L 2022-08-03 Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 FC Dallas W 2022-07-30 Los Angeles FC 2–1 Seattle Sounders FC L 2022-07-24 Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Colorado Rapids SC W 2022-07-17 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC L

Real Salt Lake Form

2022-08-15 Seattle Sounders FC 1–2 Real Salt Lake W 2022-08-07 Real Salt Lake 1–4 Los Angeles FC L 2022-07-31 San Jose Earthquakes 2–2 Real Salt Lake D 2022-07-24 Real Salt Lake 0–1 FC Dallas L 2022-07-18 Real Salt Lake 3–0 Sporting Kansas City W 2022-07-13 Atlanta United FC 2–1 Real Salt Lake L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.27 Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16 Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for: Seattle Sounders FC or Real Salt Lake 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Seattle Sounders FC37% Draw30% Real Salt Lake33%
Actual: Real Salt Lake win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
63%
Seattle Sounders FC or Real Salt Lake
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Seattle Sounders FC27% Draw50% Real Salt Lake23%
Actual: Real Salt Lake win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC

Handicap Seattle Sounders FC covers Push Real Salt Lake covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 20% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 19% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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