Major League Soccer duel: Close contest expected between Seattle Sounders and Los Angeles FC

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Date: Sun 28.April
Match begins: 19:30 (UTC)
Venue: CenturyLink Field (67385 seats)

A key match in Major League Soccer as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 3rd position and the visitors placed 1st, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!

The hosts Seattle Sounders saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Major League Soccer. Thankfully the previous game, versus SJ Earthquakes, was also a home game here at CenturyLink Field. The away team is better rested.

This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike Los Angeles FC's home stadium. The visitors last five games on artificial turf have ended in 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses. Los Angeles FC have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Seattle Sounders form and stats

Seattle Sounders have played 5 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-1-0 (wins-draws-losses).

Seattle Sounders drew their last game, also a home match. SJ Earthquakes was the opponent, 2-2 the score. Prior to that, an away loss at Los Angeles FC.

Seattle Sounders can score goals in their home matches. After 5 matches they have found the net 12 times. 5 goals have been conceded.

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Los Angeles FC form and stats

2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. That’s the product of Los Angeles FC, who have the most scored goals (25) in Major League Soccer, playing as the away team this season.

Los Angeles FC won their last game, 4-1 versus Seattle Sounders played at home. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Vancouver Whitecaps wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Los Angeles FC playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were 3 Los Angeles FC wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

Los Angeles FC create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game on their own, having scored 11 goals in 4 travels. Los Angeles FC are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 3 times in 4 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Los Angeles FC - Seattle Sounders 4-1 entered in the official records. Seattle Sounders-Los Angeles FC H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Seattle Sounders 0 wins, Los Angeles FC 3 wins, 0 draws.

Top Goalscorers

C. Vela
10 goals / 5 assists
D. Rossi
6 goals / 1 assists
K. Leerdam
3 goals / 1 assists

Seattle Sounders missing players

Los Angeles FC missing players

Seattle Sounders Los Angeles FC
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs top Away Total
8 5 0 Played 0 4 9
5 4 0 Won 0 2 7
2 1 0 Drew 0 1 1
1 0 0 Lost 0 1 1
17 12 0 Scored 0 11 25
11 5 0 Conceded 0 3 7
88% 100% 0% Over 0.5 0% 100% 100%
75% 80% 0% Over 1.5 0% 75% 89%
62% 60% 0% Over 2.5 0% 75% 78%
62% 60% 0% Over 3.5 0% 75% 56%
50% 40% 0% Over 4.5 0% 25% 33%
62% 60% 0% BTTS 0% 25% 56%
38% 40% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 50% 33%
12% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 25% 11%
 
7.1 8.6 0 Corners For (avg) 0 4.5 5.4
3.8 3.4 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 4.8 3.2
2.1 2.4 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 1.8 1.8
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0

Seattle Sounders
31-03-19 MLS Vancouver Whitecaps 0 - 0 Seattle Sounders
07-04-19 MLS Seattle Sounders 1 - 0 Real Salt Lake
13-04-19 MLS Seattle Sounders 3 - 2 Toronto
21-04-19 MLS Los Angeles FC 4 - 1 Seattle Sounders
25-04-19 MLS Seattle Sounders 2 - 2 SJ Earthquakes
28-04-19 MLS Seattle Sounders 19:30 Los Angeles FC
05-05-19 MLS Minnesota United - Seattle Sounders
12-05-19 MLS Seattle Sounders 02:00 Houston Dynamo
16-05-19 MLS Seattle Sounders 02:30 Orlando City
18-05-19 MLS Philadelphia Union 23:30 Seattle Sounders
Los Angeles FC
30-03-19 MLS SJ Earthquakes 0 - 5 Los Angeles FC
06-04-19 MLS DC United 0 - 4 Los Angeles FC
14-04-19 MLS Los Angeles FC 2 - 0 Cincinnati
18-04-19 MLS Vancouver Whitecaps 1 - 0 Los Angeles FC
21-04-19 MLS Los Angeles FC 4 - 1 Seattle Sounders
28-04-19 MLS Seattle Sounders 19:30 Los Angeles FC
05-05-19 MLS Los Angeles FC 02:30 Chicago Fire
11-05-19 MLS Columbus Crew 23:30 Los Angeles FC
17-05-19 MLS Los Angeles FC 02:00 Dallas
19-05-19 MLS Dallas 19:00 Los Angeles FC

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Los Angeles FC 9 7 1 1 25 7 5 5 0 0 14 4 4 2 1 1 11 3 18 22
2 LA Galaxy 8 6 1 1 13 7 5 5 0 0 11 5 3 1 1 1 2 2 6 19
3 Seattle Sounders 8 5 2 1 17 11 5 4 1 0 12 5 3 1 1 1 5 6 6 17
4 Dallas 8 5 1 2 14 9 4 3 1 0 7 3 4 2 0 2 7 6 5 16
5 Houston Dynamo 6 4 1 1 13 8 4 3 1 0 8 5 2 1 0 1 5 3 5 13
6 Minnesota United 8 3 2 3 17 15 2 0 2 0 3 3 6 3 0 3 14 12 2 11
7 Real Salt Lake 8 3 1 4 10 14 3 2 0 1 5 5 5 1 1 3 5 9 -4 10
8 Sporting KC 7 2 3 2 15 11 3 2 1 0 11 3 4 0 2 2 4 8 4 9
9 SJ Earthquakes 8 2 1 5 12 19 5 2 0 3 8 11 3 0 1 2 4 8 -7 7
10 Vancouver Whitecaps 8 1 2 5 6 11 4 1 1 2 3 5 4 0 1 3 3 6 -5 5
11 Portland Timbers 7 1 1 5 9 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 1 5 9 18 -9 4
12 Colorado Rapids 8 0 2 6 12 23 4 0 2 2 7 11 4 0 0 4 5 12 -11 2