Seattle Sounders FC vs St. Louis City, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs St. Louis City — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- St. Louis City 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Penso
- Assistant 1 Chris Elliott
- Assistant 1 Cameron Blanchard (USA)
- Assistant 2 Jeremy Hanson
5 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 Mar | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | St. Louis City | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Mar | New England Revolution | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | St. Louis City | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #22 |
| 24 | Points | 26 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 6 |
| 20 | Scored | 24 |
| 22 | Conceded | 24 |
| -2 | GD | +0 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 41% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
16%
Clean Sheets
St. Louis City this season
St. Louis City this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 pts). St. Louis City are 22nd (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
St. Louis City
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
4/2
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/3
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
St. Louis City
| Marcel Hartel | 5 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Lumen Field. Seattle Sounders FC are looking to make home advantage count against St. Louis City.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Seattle Sounders FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cedric Teuchert, as he is very good at scoring at Lumen Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' Cristian Roldan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Seattle Sounders FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' GOAL! Cristian Roldan fires home to make it 2-0!
- 42' 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.
- 46' Paul Rothrock gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Paul Arriola and will look to change the dynamic.
- 49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Albert Rusnak makes it 3-0.
- 53' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jesus Ferreira is hanging Albert Rusnak on the field on 53 minute.
- 58' Alex Roldan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' The Seattle Sounders FC bench stirs into life. Alex Roldan is withdrawn and Peter Kingston gets his opportunity.
- 62' St. Louis City ring the changes. Rafael Santos has done his job and it is now time for Tomas Totland to step up.
- 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. St. Louis City needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Seattle Sounders FC and St. Louis City are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' The Seattle Sounders FC manager makes a substitution. Danny Musovski departs to be replaced by Osaze De Rosario.
- 81' Conrad Wallem makes way for Brendan McSorley at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Louis City.
- 86' A goal from the Guyana international Osaze De Rosario! He fires home on 86 to make it 4-0!
- 89' St. Louis City make a change. Marcel Hartel trudges off to be replaced by Eduard Lowen on 89 minutes.
- With this win, Seattle Sounders FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Jesus Ferreira 53'
- 7
- 5
-
16
Alex Roldan ↓ Peter Kingston 60'
-
17
Paul Arriola ↓ Paul Rothrock 46'
-
31
Hassani Dotson ↓ Jordan Morris 53'
- 26
- 19
- 35
- 85
- 37
Bench
-
9
Jesus Ferreira ↑ 53'
- 24
-
13
Jordan Morris ↑ 53'
-
14
Paul Rothrock ↑ 46'
- 33
- 39
-
95
Osaze De Rosario ↑ 80'
-
45
Peter Kingston ↑ 60'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
St. Louis City Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 1
- 32
- 36
-
17
Marcel Hartel ↓ Eduard Lowen 89'
- 8
-
20
Rafael Santos ↓ Tomas Totland 62'
- 5
- 24
-
11
Simon Becher ↓ Sergio Cordova 62'
- 21
- 6
Bench
-
16
Sergio Cordova ↑ 62'
-
10
Eduard Lowen ↑ 89'
- 4
-
77
Sang-bin Jeong ↑ 62'
- 39
- 28
-
14
Tomas Totland ↑ 62'
- 27
-
80
Brendan McSorley ↑ 81'
Coach
Yoann Damet
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Albert Rusnak | 3 |
| Cristian Roldan | 2 |
| Eduard Lowen | 2 |
| Danny Musovski | 1 |
| Marcel Hartel | 1 |
| Osaze De Rosario | 1 |
| Jordan Morris | 1 |
| Kyle Hiebert | 1 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
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
2026-03-15
San Jose Earthquakes
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2026-03-08
St. Louis City
0–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2026-03-01
Real Salt Lake
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
St. Louis City Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.98
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
St. Louis City xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
85%
Draw or St. Louis City
37%
Seattle Sounders FC or St. Louis City
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | St. Louis City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 23% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
St. Louis City keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

