After four games we know a little more about the qualities of SJ Earthquakes and Seattle Sounders in this fresh Major League Soccer season. Read our match preview!
- Seattle Sounders have the fewest conceded goals (2) in Major League Soccer
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Major League Soccer. That game, against Portland Timbers, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Seattle Sounders.
SJ Earthquakes form and stats
As mentioned below, SJ Earthquakes are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 Major League Soccer games.
Happy days for Earthquakes in their previous game, a Major League Soccer match away at Real Salt Lake (placed 7th) that ended with a 2-1 victory. Previous to that game, a home match hosting DC United in a game that was won 4-1.
World class coaching! That was the thoughts of M. Almeyda when Chris Wondolowski scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 72nd minute.
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 Earthquakes Stadium.
SJ Earthquakes has scored 7 goals so far and conceded 2 goals from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.
Seattle Sounders form and stats
Seattle Sounders are still undefeated on their travels in the Major League Soccer. They have only played two games though, winning one and drawing the other.
Seattle Sounders play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Portland Timbers (placed 12th). A home win before that, celebrating 3-0 vs LA Galaxy.
World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager B. Schmetzer when Fredy Montero scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 72nd minute.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Los Angeles FC in just four days.
3 goals so far away for Seattle Sounders, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Earthquakes won zero games, four matches ended with a draw and Seattle Sounders has six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  R. Ruidíaz Misitich 5 goals |   J. Yueill 2 goals | C. Cowell 2 goals |
SJ Earthquakes missing players
Seattle Sounders missing players
| SJ Earthquakes | Seattle Sounders | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 7 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 75% |
| 50% | 100% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 25% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.8 | 3.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.5 | 13.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 9.5 | 12.5 |
| 5.5 | 6 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3 | 5.2 |
| 45% | 58% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | 48% |
- Seattle Sounders have the fewest conceded goals (2) in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders have the most scored goals in the second half (8) in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders have the the best goal difference (+8) in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders is in the best form (3-1-0)
| SJ Earthquakes | Last season | Seattle Sounders | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 26 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 27 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Won | W | 3 | 14 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 10 | 3 | Lost | L | 5 | 7 | ||
| 44 | 23 | Scored | S | 14 | 52 | ||
| 60 | 24 | Conceded | C | 16 | 33 | ||
| 88% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 93% | ||
| 88% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 85% | ||
| 73% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 70% | ||
| 54% | 46% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 41% | ||
| 46% | 38% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 15% | ||
| 65% | 69% | BTTS | BTTS | 55% | 67% | ||
| 27% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 26% | ||
| 19% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 15% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.8 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.4 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 13.3 | 13.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 13.2 | ||
| 5 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.9 | 4.6 | ||
| 34% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 42% | ||
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2 | SJ Earthquakes | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | LA Galaxy | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| 4 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | Sporting KC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 6 | Colorado Rapids | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 7 | Real Salt Lake | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | Austin | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 9 | Dallas | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 10 | Los Angeles FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 11 | Houston Dynamo | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 12 | Portland Timbers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 3 |
| 13 | Minnesota United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -7 | 0 |