Seattle Sounders prepare for this match following their 1-0 result against New York RB, a fixture that gave some clarity. How will they do against SJ Earthquakes?
- Seattle Sounders have the most clean sheets (8) in Major League Soccer
- SJ Earthquakes have yet to win a game away.
It's no vacation for neither 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.
Seattle Sounders form and stats
Seattle Sounders are steadily winning Major League Soccer games and points here at CenturyLink Field. 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats is the summary from 8 games.
Seattle Sounders's previous game was also played at home, ending 1-0 versus New York RB. The home side are looking to build on that result. Andrade, defender, was given a rating of 7.61/10 in that game, top of the team. Andrade won 8 of 9 duels.
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Vancouver Whitecaps.Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Major League Soccer game versus Portland Timbers in only three days. This game is also played here at CenturyLink Field.
Seattle Sounders have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at CenturyLink Field with 13 goals in 8 league matches. Sounders are not conceding a lot of goals here at CenturyLink Field in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
SJ Earthquakes form and stats
There's been little loot from SJ Earthquakes's travels as they have only collected 2 points from 7 away games in the Major League Soccer. SJ Earthquakes only have 0 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws. With two straight losses from their last two away games, SJ Earthquakes are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
SJ Earthquakes's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Dallas that finished 1-1. Attacker Kikanović got a player rating of 7.61 in the game. "Man of the match" Kikanović scored one goal, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 3 of 3 times.
Prior to that match, the Earthquakes manager Gonzalez faced defeat when travelling to Los Angeles FC and losing 1-2.Betting fact: Both sides have scored goal(s) in 8 of this club's last 10 league games.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Major League Soccer trip to Colorado Rapids.
For SJ Earthquakes, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - four - two (Seattle Sounders wins - draws - SJ Earthquakes wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Morris 9 goals |   C. Espinoza 8 goals |  J. Ebobisse 5 goals |
Seattle Sounders missing players
SJ Earthquakes missing players
| Seattle Sounders | SJ Earthquakes | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 21 | 13 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 18 |
| 13 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | 19 |
| 87% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 60% | 62% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 47% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 86% | 71% |
| 20% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 14% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 86% | 71% |
| 53% | 75% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 21% |
| 27% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 14% | 14% |
| 5.7 | 6.8 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.9 | 5.3 |
| 4.9 | 4.4 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 11.5 | 7.4 | 5.3 |
| 1.9 | 1.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11.7 | 11.8 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.5 | 10.9 | 11.6 |
| 3.6 | 4.2 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| 39% | 38% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 32% | 38% |
| 10.5 | 7.6 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 17.5 | 16.7 | 13.2 |
| 3.5 | 2.8 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 5.6 | 4.3 |
- All of SJ Earthquakes's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- SJ Earthquakes have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- SJ Earthquakes have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- SJ Earthquakes have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- SJ Earthquakes have yet to win a game away.
- SJ Earthquakes haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Seattle Sounders have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Seattle Sounders have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Seattle Sounders have the most clean sheets (6) at home in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders have the most clean sheets (8) in Major League Soccer
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Seattle Sounders | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 26 |
| 2 | Saint Louis City | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 25 |
| 3 | Los Angeles FC | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 25 |
| 4 | Dallas | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
| 5 | SJ Earthquakes | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -1 | 19 |
| 6 | Minnesota United | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 19 |
| 7 | Houston Dynamo | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 18 |
| 8 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 17 |
| 9 | Portland Timbers | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -5 | 16 |
| 10 | Austin | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 16 |
| 11 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -9 | 16 |
| 12 | Sporting KC | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 13 |
| 13 | Colorado Rapids | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -10 | 12 |
| 14 | LA Galaxy | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 13 | -14 | 9 |
