Seattle Sounders and Real Salt Lake spectators can't wait for Major League Soccer clash at CenturyLink Field

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Seattle Sounders and Real Salt Lake.

Real Salt Lake have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

Seattle Sounders is in the 2nd league table position and will remain there regardless of what happens for the rest of the season. Real Salt Lake have already sealed their fate; they will finish in 4th place no matter what happens.

Seattle Sounders form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at CenturyLink Field as Seattle Sounders have scored 34 goals to get 37 points from 17 games. The overall stats in the Major League Soccer are 11-4-2 (wins-draws-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at CenturyLink Field.

The Seattle Sounders supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Dallas in Major League Soccer and win 4-3. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Minnesota United.

A goal frenzy last time out for Seattle Sounders, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Dallas. Fun stuff to watch!

The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Seattle Sounders's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played eight games, won 6 matches, drawn 2 and lost 0.

The Seattle Sounders manager B. Schmetzer has got the team scoring with 34 from 17 home games in the league. Seattle Sounders have conceded 21 in these home matches.

Real Salt Lake form and stats

Real Salt Lake, who have the most clean sheets (12) in Major League Soccer, have only collected 16 points from their away games in the Major League Soccer, after 4-4-9 (17 played).

Real Salt Lake are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Major League Soccer against Portland Timbers. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Vancouver Whitecaps at their stadium, the result 1-0.

As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Real Salt Lake playing away, we found nine games. Results were 2 away wins, 3 draws and 4 home wins.

The attacking power of Real Salt Lake when travelling is not overwhelming with 15 goals scored from 17 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Real Salt Lake have conceded 26 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Real Salt Lake - Seattle Sounders 3-0. Seattle Sounders-Real Salt Lake H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Seattle Sounders 4 wins, Real Salt Lake 5 wins, 1 draw. 4 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

R. Ruidíaz 12 goals / 2 assists

A. Rusnák 10 goals / 3 assists

J. Savarino 9 goals / 5 assists

Seattle Sounders missing players

Real Salt Lake missing players