Seattle Sounders FC vs San Diego FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs San Diego FC — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- San Diego FC 34 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | San Diego FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 May | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 11 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 May | St. Louis City | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 May | St. Louis City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | FC Dallas | H | 5–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | San Diego FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #28 |
| 46 | Points | 38 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 9 / 11 / 14 |
| 44 | Scored | 57 |
| 46 | Conceded | 63 |
| -2 | GD | -6 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.12 |
| 35% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
San Diego FC this season
San Diego FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (46 pts). San Diego FC are 28th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
5/5
16-30
5/7
31-45
4/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
4/5
76+
13/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
San Diego FC
0-15
7/10
16-30
5/10
31-45
7/12
46-60
7/5
61-75
7/8
76+
10/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
San Diego FC
| Anders Dreyer | 14 G | 12 A |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 12 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Seattle Sounders FC get us underway at Lumen Field.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' San Diego FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The 27-year-old Onni Valakari has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 4 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Lumen Field. Seattle Sounders FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Paul Rothrock.
- 32' Seattle Sounders FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined San Diego FC backline.
- 35' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Kee-hee Kim by Stuart Hawkins on 35 minute.
- 40' USA international Oscar Verhoeven has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' San Diego FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 2 meetings.
- 49' The supporters are chanting for Hirving Lozano. He replaces Alexander Mighten on 49 minute.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Seattle Sounders FC and San Diego FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' The deadlock is broken! Jesus Ferreira gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
- 61' The whistle greets Alejandro Alvarado Jr as he departs to be replaced by Anibal Godoy.
- 63' The whistle greets Luca de la Torre as he departs to be replaced by Milan Iloski.
- 67' A tactical swap from Seattle Sounders FC — Danny Musovski on, Ryan Kent off on 67 minutes.
- 72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 77' Jasper Loffelsend is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for San Diego FC so far.
- 78' The Seattle Sounders FC bench stirs into life. Obed Vargas is withdrawn and Joao Paulo gets his opportunity.
- 81' Oscar Verhoeven was booked on 81.
- 82' Another change for San Diego FC made on 82 minute. Oscar Verhoeven leaves to be changed by Jasper Loffelsend.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kalani Kossa-Rienzi on 84 minutes.
- 89' Tomas Angel has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Seattle Sounders FC take all three points.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 9
- 24
- 7
- 5
- 16
-
77
Ryan Kent ↓ Danny Musovski 67'
- 15
-
18
Obed Vargas ↓ Joao Paulo 78'
- 14
-
20
Kee-hee Kim ↓ Stuart Hawkins 35'
Bench
-
6
Joao Paulo ↑ 78'
-
10
Pedro De la Vega ↑ 67'
- 21
- 26
-
19
Danny Musovski ↑ 67'
- 25
- 93
-
39
Stuart Hawkins ↑ 35'
-
85
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi ↑ 78'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
San Diego FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Luca de la Torre ↓ Milan Iloski 63'
- 17
- 10
- 77
-
8
Onni Valakari ↓ Tomas Angel 82'
- 97
- 1
- 70
- 6
- 33
- 27
Bench
-
11
Hirving Lozano ↑ 49'
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↑ 61'
- 13
-
32
Milan Iloski ↑ 63'
- 22
-
19
Jasper Loffelsend ↑ 82'
-
9
Tomas Angel ↑ 82'
- 16
- 25
Coach
Jason Grubb
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cedric Bakambu | 2 |
| Hirving Lozano | 1 |
| Anibal Godoy | 1 |
| Jeppe Tverskov | 1 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 1 |
| Danny Musovski | 1 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 1 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 1 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2025-05-29
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
San Diego FC
W
2025-05-24
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
FC Dallas
W
2025-05-18
Portland Timbers
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2025-05-15
Los Angeles FC
4–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2025-05-11
Houston Dynamo
1–3
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2025-05-04
Seattle Sounders FC
4–1
St. Louis City
W
San Diego FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
San Diego FC xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
73%
Draw or San Diego FC
55%
Seattle Sounders FC or San Diego FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | San Diego FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
San Diego FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.