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 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 14 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (17 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
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' Seattle Sounders FC have kicked off against Real Salt Lake. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' Against the run of play, Paul Rothrock has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 9' Real Salt Lake fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 13' It’s a booking for Real Salt Lake player. Brayan Vera gets a card.
- 18' The home supporters are growing impatient. Seattle Sounders FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Seattle Sounders FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Rwan Seco picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' Danny Leyva has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Seattle Sounders FC is showing some good football. However, Seattle Sounders FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 49' Willy Agada is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ariath Piol at the 49 minute mark.
- 54' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 55' Real Salt Lake player sees a card in front of him.
- 60' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Joao Paulo is replaced by Stuart Hawkins on 60 minute.
- 64' Another substitution for Real Salt Lake to replace Rwan Seco by Victor Olatunji on 64 minute.
- 69' 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 Jesus Ferreira suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Jesus Barea. He replaces Pablo Ruiz on 70 minute.
- 71' Real Salt Lake player sees a card in front of him.
- 76' Germany international Noel Caliskan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 80' The crowd applauds Jordan Morris as he leaves the pitch. Danny Musovski steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 81' Another change for Real Salt Lake made on 81 minute. Jesus Ferreira leaves to be changed by Johnny Russell.
- 86' Real Salt Lake has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Danny Musovski is booked for Seattle Sounders FC — card on 88.
- The points are shared — Seattle Sounders FC 1-0 Real Salt Lake. Honours even.
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 |
| 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
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
0.85
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
54%
Seattle Sounders FC or Real Salt Lake
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
2 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.