Seattle Sounders FC vs St. Louis City, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs St. Louis City — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- St. Louis City 26 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | St. Louis City | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | Austin FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jun | FC Dallas | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Jun | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 08 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 23 Jun | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | St. Louis City | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #19 |
| 35 | Points | 44 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 12 / 8 / 6 |
| 33 | Scored | 45 |
| 34 | Conceded | 36 |
| -1 | GD | +9 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 1.69 |
| 35% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
12%
Clean Sheets
St. Louis City this season
St. Louis City this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (35 pts). St. Louis City are 19th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/4
61-75
1/3
76+
11/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Louis City
0-15
4/3
16-30
7/2
31-45
9/3
46-60
8/5
61-75
6/5
76+
6/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 11 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
St. Louis City
| Rafael Navarro | 13 G | 3 A |
| Simon Becher | 8 G | 4 A |
| Marcel Hartel | 6 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Lumen Field as Seattle Sounders FC face off against St. Louis City in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' The referee shows St. Louis City player a card on 4.
- 9' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 14' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 19' Jackson Ragen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 292 appearances.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 27' Tim Parker puts St. Louis City on the lead.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Seattle Sounders FC and St. Louis City are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Tomas Totland argues furiously but the card stands.
- 43' Roman Burki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Seattle Sounders FC that had 292 games and scored 457 goals.
- 49' A stunning finish from Jon Bell — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 54' Seattle Sounders FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 59' Leo Chu makes way for Akil Watts at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Louis City.
- 64' Fresh legs for Seattle Sounders FC! Raul Ruidiaz comes on to replace Nouhou Tolo.
- 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Hackworth might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' Joao Paulo gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Nokkvi THorisson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' A change in the St. Louis City ranks — Johnny Klein exits the field as Caden Glover enters on 76.
- 78' The St. Louis City bench stirs into life. Eduard Lowen is withdrawn and Jayden Reid gets his opportunity.
- 83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tomas Totland, as he is very good at scoring at Lumen Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' Joakim Nilsson makes way for Njabulo Blom at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Louis City.
- 86' Danny Leyva has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Morris on 86 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paul Rothrock on 90.
- The points are shared — Seattle Sounders FC 2-0 St. Louis City. Honours even.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 24
- 7
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↓ Raul Ruidiaz 64'
- 16
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Danny Leyva 86'
- 23
- 15
- 18
- 25
- 14
Bench
- 6
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↑ 64'
- 10
- 28
-
75
Danny Leyva ↑ 86'
-
21
Reed Baker-Whiting ↑ 64'
- 26
- 17
- 33
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
St. Louis City Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
10
Eduard Lowen ↓ Jayden Reid 78'
- 26
- 8
-
4
Joakim Nilsson ↓ Njabulo Blom 85'
- 19
- 22
- 14
- 29
-
41
Johnny Klein ↓ Caden Glover 76'
- 85
Bench
- 2
-
6
Njabulo Blom ↑ 85'
- 15
- 20
-
99
Jayden Reid ↑ 78'
- 39
- 40
-
46
Caden Glover ↑ 76'
Coach
John Hackworth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Eduard Lowen | 2 |
| Cristian Roldan | 2 |
| Jordan Morris | 1 |
| Kyle Hiebert | 1 |
| Tomas Totland | 1 |
| Jon Bell | 1 |
| Tim Parker | 1 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2024-07-18
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
St. Louis City
W
2024-07-14
Austin FC
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2024-07-07
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
New England Revolution
W
2024-06-30
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2024-06-23
Seattle Sounders FC
3–2
FC Dallas
W
2024-06-20
Houston Dynamo
2–2
Seattle Sounders FC
D
St. Louis City Form
2024-07-18
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
St. Louis City
L
2024-07-14
St. Louis City
1–4
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2024-07-08
Colorado Rapids SC
4–1
St. Louis City
L
2024-07-04
St. Louis City
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2024-06-30
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
4–3
St. Louis City
L
2024-06-23
St. Louis City
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.93
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
St. Louis City xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
84%
Draw or St. Louis City
38%
Seattle Sounders FC or St. Louis City
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | St. Louis City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 23% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
St. Louis City keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

