Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this CenturyLink Field clash with SJ Earthquakes, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Major League Soccer table.
It's no vacation for neither Seattle Sounders nor SJ Earthquakes 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.
This pitch has artificial turf, which is not SJ Earthquakes's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf SJ Earthquakes have performed like this: Played nine matches resulting in 0 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats with the goal stats 5-19 (scored/conceded). It's quite the trip for SJ Earthquakes when visiting Seattle Sounders as the cities are 1300 kilometers apart.
Seattle Sounders form and stats
Seattle Sounders have collected 12 points from their home games so far after 4-0-0. Seattle Sounders has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at CenturyLink Field. We remember; it was Dallas.The fans are hoping that Seattle Sounders will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-4 away loss in the Major League Soccer game against Los Angeles FC. Ahead of that match, Seattle Sounders won a home game hosting Toronto (3-2).
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Major League Soccer game versus Los Angeles FC in only four days. This game is also played here at CenturyLink Field.
Goals are plentiful at CenturyLink Field this season as Seattle Sounders has scored 10 goals here in 4 attempts. From these home matches, Seattle Sounders have conceded only 3 goals.
SJ Earthquakes form and stats
No points yet away for SJ Earthquakes, from their first 2 matches. SJ Earthquakes seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?SJ Earthquakes are travelling after their nice 4-1 home win in the Major League Soccer against Sporting KC. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Houston Dynamo wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.
SJ Earthquakes has another fixture away, a Major League Soccer game, against Dallas in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
SJ Earthquakes has the goal stats of 2-6 (for/against) from 2 business trips at the early stages of this season.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Seattle Sounders 4 wins, 4 draws and SJ Earthquakes 2 victories.Top Goalscorers
  R. Ruidíaz 3 goals |   D. Hoesen 3 goals |  K. Leerdam 2 goals / 1 assists |
Seattle Sounders missing players
SJ Earthquakes missing players
| Seattle Sounders | SJ Earthquakes | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | Played | 2 | 7 |
| 15 | 10 | Scored | 2 | 10 |
| 9 | 3 | Conceded | 6 | 17 |
| 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 57% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 57% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 50% | 43% |
| 57% | 50% | Over 4.5 | 50% | 43% |
| 57% | 50% | Both teams to score | 100% | 57% |
| 43% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 14% |
| 14% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 29% |
| 6.4 | 7.8 | Corners For (avg) | 5 | 5.1 |
| 3.9 | 3.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 6.5 | 5.1 |
| 2.1 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 1 |
- SJ Earthquakes hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- SJ Earthquakes has scored in all of their 2 away matches.
- Seattle Sounders has scored in all of their 4 home matches.
- SJ Earthquakes has failed to keep a clean sheet in 2 away matches.
| 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 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 18 |
| 3 | Seattle Sounders | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 16 |
| 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 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 10 |
| 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 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 6 |
| 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 |
