Seattle Sounders FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Real Salt Lake — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 17 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Seattle Sounders FC and Real Salt Lake has kicked off!
- 5' Real Salt Lake started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Seattle Sounders FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 12' Goal! Raul Ruidiaz scores his 92 goal in 18 matches.
- 17' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Seattle Sounders FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' What a moment for Sergio Cordova! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Scott Caldwell made 284 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' Xavier Arreaga, a Ecuador , has 25 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Scott Caldwell. He replaces Jasper Loeffelsend on 46 minute.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Real Salt Lake are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' Real Salt Lake are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Yeimar Gomez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' The whistle greets Justin Meram as he departs to be replaced by Erik Holt.
- 63' Sensational shot from Albert Rusnak. Seattle Sounders FC is back in the lead.
- 64' Goal! Andrew Brody scores his 3 goal in 283 matches.
- 65' Seattle Sounders FC make a change. Raul Ruidiaz trudges off to be replaced by Fredy Montero on 65 minutes.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Maikel Chang Ramirez.
- 70' Cristian Roldan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 70' Real Salt Lake manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rubio Rubin is hanging Sergio Cordova on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Schmetzer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 77' The crowd applauds Cristian Roldan as he leaves the pitch. Kelyn Rowe steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 82' Seattle Sounders FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 87' Seattle Sounders FC ring the changes. Alex Roldan has done his job and it is now time for Leo Chu to step up.
- 90' A moment of madness from Pablo Ruiz on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Salt Lake will be frustrated.
- The points are shared — Seattle Sounders FC 1-2 Real Salt Lake. Honours even.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 10
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↓ Fredy Montero 65'
- 24
-
7
Cristian Roldan ↓ Kelyn Rowe 77'
- 5
-
16
Alex Roldan ↓ Leo Chu 87'
- 13
-
28
Yeimar Gomez ↓ Jimmy Medranda 77'
- 3
-
75
Danny Leyva ↓ Will Bruin 65'
Bench
-
12
Fredy Montero ↑ 65'
-
94
Jimmy Medranda ↑ 77'
-
22
Kelyn Rowe ↑ 77'
- 30
-
17
Will Bruin ↑ 65'
- 84
-
23
Leo Chu ↑ 87'
- 25
- 99
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Sergio Cordova ↓ Rubio Rubin 70'
- 6
- 15
- 30
- 11
- 22
- 2
- 18
-
9
Justin Meram ↓ Erik Holt 59'
- 16
- 28
Bench
- 13
-
12
Scott Caldwell ↑ 46'
- 4
-
20
Erik Holt ↑ 59'
-
14
Rubio Rubin ↑ 70'
- 19
- 81
- 26
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 2 |
| Albert Rusnak | 2 |
| Yeimar Gomez | 2 |
| Nouhou Tolo | 2 |
| Carlos Gomez | 2 |
| Corey Baird | 2 |
| Jordan Morris | 2 |
Head to Head
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Real Salt Lake 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Salt Lake win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
66%
Seattle Sounders FC or Real Salt Lake
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Salt Lake win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

