Open game expected at Audi Field: DC United vs Seattle Sounders preview

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Date: Mon 23.September
Match begins: 00:00 (UTC)
Venue: Audi Field (20600 seats)

DC United will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 5 points behind Seattle Sounders.

There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Major League Soccer game only four days ago.

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1500 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

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DC United form and stats

When playing at home in the Major League Soccer, DC United have managed 6 wins, 5 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 15 games.

DC United are returning here after visiting Portland Timbers in a Major League Soccer game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. A strong away win before that one, visiting Montreal Impact and winning 3-0.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how DC United have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 15 matches with the results: Won 7 Drawn 4 Lost 4.

A decent goal production from DC United in their home games so far, with 23 goals from 15 league matches. 22 goals have been conceded.

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Seattle Sounders form and stats

Playing away, Seattle Sounders have won 4 games, drawn 4 and suffered 7 defeats in the Major League Soccer this season.

Seattle Sounders delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Dallas in their previous match; a Major League Soccer game. A home win before that, celebrating 4-2 vs New York RB.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found nine similar matches played by Seattle Sounders in our archives, and the results are: 3 wins for Seattle Sounders, 3 draws and 3 defeats.

Seattle Sounders have scored 17 goals on their travels this season, from 15 away games in the league. Seattle Sounders have conceded 26 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for DC United, 1 draw and 8 wins for Seattle Sounders. Over 2,5 goals: 4 times; under 2,5 goals: 6 games.

Top Goalscorers

W. Rooney
11 goals / 6 assists
R. Ruidíaz
11 goals / 2 assists
N. Lodeiro
7 goals / 7 assists

DC United missing players

Seattle Sounders missing players

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Total Home Home vs top Statistics Stat Away vs mid Away Total
31 15 4 Played P 1 15 31
12 6 1 Won W 1 4 14
9 5 1 Drew D 0 4 8
10 4 2 Lost L 0 7 9
40 23 4 Scored S 4 17 50
38 22 8 Conceded C 2 26 47
87% 93% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 87% 90%
68% 80% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 80% 77%
45% 53% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 67% 65%
29% 40% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 27% 35%
16% 20% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 100% 20% 29%
45% 53% 50% BTTS BTTS 100% 60% 65%
35% 33% 25% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 26%
32% 20% 25% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 19%
 
4.5 4.8 4.8 Corners For (avg) C F 3 4.3 6
6.6 5.3 4.5 Corners Against (avg) C A 3 5.1 4.9
1.5 1.7 1 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1 1.7 1.6
5 3 1 Red Cards R C 0 0 3
Key stats This season:
  • DC United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Seattle Sounders have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Seattle Sounders have won significantly less corners away then at home.

DC United
All US Open Cup Major League Soccer Club Friendlies
All Home Away
04-08-19 MLS DC United 1 - 5 Philadelphia Union
11-08-19 MLS DC United 2 - 1 LA Galaxy
18-08-19 MLS Vancouver Whitecaps 1 - 0 DC United
22-08-19 MLS DC United 1 - 2 New York RB
24-08-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 3 - 1 DC United
31-08-19 MLS Montreal Impact 0 - 3 DC United
15-09-19 MLS Portland Timbers 0 - 1 DC United
23-09-19 MLS DC United 00:00 Seattle Sounders
29-09-19 MLS New York RB 21:00 DC United
06-10-19 MLS DC United 20:00 Cincinnati
Seattle Sounders
All US Open Cup Mobile Mini Sun Cup Major League Soccer CONCACAF Champions League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
15-08-19 MLS Real Salt Lake 3 - 0 Seattle Sounders
18-08-19 MLS LA Galaxy 2 - 2 Seattle Sounders
24-08-19 MLS Portland Timbers 1 - 2 Seattle Sounders
01-09-19 MLS Seattle Sounders 4 - 3 LA Galaxy
08-09-19 MLS Colorado Rapids 2 - 0 Seattle Sounders
15-09-19 MLS Seattle Sounders 4 - 2 New York RB
19-09-19 MLS Seattle Sounders 0 - 0 Dallas
23-09-19 MLS DC United 00:00 Seattle Sounders
29-09-19 MLS SJ Earthquakes 23:30 Seattle Sounders
06-10-19 MLS Seattle Sounders 20:00 Minnesota United

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 New York City 30 16 9 5 56 37 16 10 5 1 30 15 14 6 4 4 26 22 19 57
2 Philadelphia Union 30 15 7 8 55 43 16 10 4 2 35 17 14 5 3 6 20 26 12 52
3 Atlanta United 30 16 3 11 50 36 15 10 3 2 30 12 15 6 0 9 20 24 14 51
4 Toronto 31 12 9 10 53 49 16 8 4 4 33 26 15 4 5 6 20 23 4 45
5 DC United 31 12 9 10 40 38 15 6 5 4 23 22 16 6 4 6 17 16 2 45
6 New York RB 31 13 5 13 51 48 15 8 2 5 27 18 16 5 3 8 24 30 3 44
7 New England 30 10 10 10 45 52 15 7 3 5 21 19 15 3 7 5 24 33 -7 40
8 Chicago Fire 31 9 10 12 48 43 16 8 6 2 35 16 15 1 4 10 13 27 5 37
9 Montreal Impact 31 11 4 16 42 57 15 7 2 6 19 21 16 4 2 10 23 36 -15 37
10 Orlando City 31 9 9 13 40 44 16 6 3 7 24 24 15 3 6 6 16 20 -4 36
11 Columbus Crew 31 9 7 15 36 45 16 5 5 6 19 22 15 4 2 9 17 23 -9 34
12 Cincinnati 31 6 3 22 30 74 15 3 1 11 14 35 16 3 2 11 16 39 -44 21

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