The manager B. Schmetzer looks to inspire Seattle Sounders win against Orlando City

It's no vacation for neither Seattle Sounders nor Orlando City as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on artificial turf and that the visiting Orlando City have a different surface at their stadium (grass). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on artificial turf is 0-2-6 (win-draw-loss) from eight matches. Orlando City have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 4900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

Seattle Sounders form and stats

Seattle Sounders have performed well here at CenturyLink Field so far this season with 5 wins from 7 matches. Some points have also been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 0.

Seattle Sounders's previous game was a Major League Soccer match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Houston Dynamo. The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that, Seattle Sounders played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Minnesota United.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Seattle Sounders as they are travelling to their away game against Philadelphia Union in the Major League Soccer. That match is three days after this one.

Goals decide football matches and Seattle Sounders are scoring many of them at home; 14 on target from 7 matches. Seattle Sounders are not conceding a lot of goals here at CenturyLink Field, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 7 matches.

Orlando City form and stats

As the visiting team Orlando City, who have the fewest scored goals (4) away in Major League Soccer, have produced an overall stat of 1-2-2 so far.

Orlando City play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Atlanta United. A loss against Toronto was the result prior to that, in a home game.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Cincinnati in just four days.

The visitors have scored 4 goals from 5 away games, an average of less than one per game. 5 goals have been conceded by Orlando City in these games.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Seattle Sounders won 3 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Orlando City has 0 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 3 / 1

Top Goalscorers

Nani 5 goals / 1 assists

J. Morris 4 goals / 1 assists

K. Leerdam 3 goals / 1 assists

Seattle Sounders missing players

Orlando City missing players