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 Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 22 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Real Salt Lake 22 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 23 | 53 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 23 | 43 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 22 | 38 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 23 | 37 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 23 | 36 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 22 | 31 |
| 7 | New York City FC | 23 | 29 |
| 8 | Orlando City SC | 23 | 28 |
| 9 | Philadelphia Union | 23 | 27 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 23 | 27 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 23 | 26 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 22 | 25 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 23 | 23 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 23 | 22 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 23 | 21 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 22 | 43 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 23 | 40 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 24 | 37 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 23 | 37 |
| 20 | St. Louis City | 23 | 37 |
| 21 | San Jose Earthquakes | 23 | 35 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 23 | 31 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids SC | 23 | 31 |
| 24 | San Diego FC | 23 | 30 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 22 | 29 |
| 26 | Minnesota United FC | 23 | 29 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 24 | 29 |
| 28 | Seattle Sounders FC | 22 | 27 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 23 | 25 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 23 | 15 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Austin FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 3–4 | L |
| 16 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Aug | St. Louis City | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #25 |
| 27 | Points | 29 |
| 22 | Played | 22 |
| 7 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 9 |
| 24 | Scored | 36 |
| 29 | Conceded | 35 |
| -5 | GD | +1 |
| 1.23 | PPG | 1.32 |
| 32% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Real Salt Lake this season
Real Salt Lake this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 28th (27 pts). Real Salt Lake are 25th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/3
76+
7/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Real Salt Lake
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
5/4
61-75
4/4
76+
4/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 10 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Real Salt Lake
| Sergi Solans | 9 G | 3 A |
| Zavier Gozo | 6 G | 3 A |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Yeimar Gomez | 2 |
| Nouhou Tolo | 2 |
| Carlos Gomez | 2 |
| Corey Baird | 2 |
| Jordan Morris | 2 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 2 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 2 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2026-09-06
Seattle Sounders FC
0–0
New York Red Bulls
D
2026-08-29
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
Chicago Fire FC
D
2026-08-22
FC Cincinnati
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2026-08-20
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Austin FC
L
2026-08-17
Seattle Sounders FC
0–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2026-08-02
Portland Timbers
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Real Salt Lake Form
Predictions
1.08
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Real Salt Lake xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Real Salt Lake 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Over / Under Goals
| 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
64%
Draw or Real Salt Lake
66%
Seattle Sounders FC or Real Salt Lake
70%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
11%
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Real Salt Lake covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
30%
Real Salt Lake keeps clean sheet
34%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

