Seattle Sounders FC vs Real Salt Lake, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Portland Timbers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Sep | Austin FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Austin FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | 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)
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Seattle Sounders FC is hosting Real Salt Lake for another epic battle.
- 4' Paul Rothrock does the damage! The net is bulging and Seattle Sounders FC surge ahead!
- 9' Both keepers have barely been tested. Seattle Sounders FC and Real Salt Lake are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 13' Real Salt Lake player sees a card in front of him.
- 18' It looks like no one’s ball. Seattle Sounders FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Real Salt Lake are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' That looks like a foul for a card for Rwan Seco.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Seattle Sounders FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' Joao Paulo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 49' Willy Agada is replacing Ariath Piol for the Real Salt Lake side.
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Justen Glad on 55 minutes.
- 60' Stuart Hawkins is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joao Paulo at the 60 minute mark.
- 64' Victor Olatunji gets the nod from Real Salt Lake. He replaces Rwan Seco and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' Another change for Real Salt Lake made on 70 minute. Pablo Ruiz leaves to be changed by Jesus Barea.
- 71' Alexandros Katranis was booked on 71.
- 76' USA international Jackson Ragen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 80' Seattle Sounders FC make a change. Jordan Morris trudges off to be replaced by Danny Musovski on 80 minutes.
- 81' A tactical swap from Real Salt Lake — Johnny Russell on, Jesus Ferreira off on 81 minutes.
- 86' 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.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Danny Musovski is booked for Seattle Sounders FC — card on 88.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Seattle Sounders FC and Real Salt Lake (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Joao Paulo ↓ Stuart Hawkins 60'
- 9
- 10
- 24
- 16
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Danny Musovski 80'
- 75
- 15
- 25
- 14
- 85
Bench
- 26
-
19
Danny Musovski ↑ 80'
-
39
Stuart Hawkins ↑ 60'
- 95
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Real Salt Lake Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 10
-
7
Pablo Ruiz ↓ Jesus Barea 70'
- 15
- 98
- 4
-
12
Rwan Seco ↓ Victor Olatunji 64'
- 14
- 1
- 92
-
23
Ariath Piol ↓ Willy Agada 49'
Bench
- 77
- 29
- 16
- 26
-
17
Victor Olatunji ↑ 64'
-
9
Willy Agada ↑ 49'
-
36
Jesus Barea ↑ 70'
- 24
- 40
Coach
Pablo Mastroeni
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
2025-10-12
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Real Salt Lake
W
2025-10-05
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Portland Timbers
W
2025-09-28
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2025-09-21
Austin FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2025-09-16
Internacional CF Miami
3–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2025-09-14
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
57%
Seattle Sounders FC or Real Salt Lake
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

