Seattle Sounders FC vs San Diego FC, MLS 2026 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)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Assistant 1 Adam Garner (USA)
- Assistant 2 Kevin Lock (USA)
20 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | San Diego FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Apr | FC Dallas | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | St. Louis City | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–4 | L |
| 12 Apr | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Seattle Sounders FC and San Diego FC is underway.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mikey Varas might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Seattle Sounders FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 18' A goal from the Denmark international Marcus Ingvartsen! He fires home on 18 to make it 0-1!
- 23' 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 Duran Ferree suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' A quiet spell here at Lumen Field. Seattle Sounders FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andrew Thomas made 301 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 48' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 51' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jesus Ferreira on 51 minutes.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a card for Snyder Brunell.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cristian Roldan on 57.
- 62' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alex Roldan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for San Diego FC.
- 67' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 72' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Seattle Sounders FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' Alexander Mighten is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 78' It’s a booking for San Diego FC player. Oscar Verhoeven gets a card.
- 80' Danny Musovski does the damage! The net is bulging and Seattle Sounders FC surge ahead!
- 85' San Diego FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mikey Varas will be considering his options from the bench.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 9
- 7
- 5
- 16
- 13
- 26
- 25
- 14
- 85
- 37
Bench
- 24
- 17
- 31
- 19
- 35
- 95
- 20
- 45
- 90
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
San Diego FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 20
- 7
- 10
- 8
- 97
- 90
- 33
- 27
- 19
- 18
- 26
Bench
- 77
- 70
- 5
- 25
- 29
- 15
- 22
- 14
Coach
Mikey Varas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cedric Bakambu | 2 |
| Marcus Ingvartsen | 1 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 1 |
| Sebastian Gomez | 1 |
| Hirving Lozano | 1 |
| Anibal Godoy | 1 |
| Jeppe Tverskov | 1 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 1 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2026-05-10
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
San Diego FC
D
2026-05-02
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2026-04-26
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
FC Dallas
W
2026-04-19
Seattle Sounders FC
4–1
St. Louis City
W
2026-04-05
Houston Dynamo
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2026-03-22
Minnesota United FC
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.6
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
San Diego FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
73%
Draw or San Diego FC
52%
Seattle Sounders FC or San Diego FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: San Diego FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | San Diego FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
San Diego FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.