San Diego vs Seattle Sounders: prediction and stats
Major League SoccerRegular Season - 34Kick-off on October 25, 2026 at 02:30 AM (UTC)
The Footlab model makes San Diego the favourite at 51%, against 24% for a draw and 25% for Seattle Sounders. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win San Diego vs Seattle Sounders?
A very open match: only 10 Elo points separate San Diego (1,809) and Seattle Sounders (1,799).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, San Diego have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Seattle Sounders have 2, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Colorado Rapids(home) | 3-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Portland Timbers(away) | 1-3 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Los Angeles FC(away) | 1-0 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Puebla(home) | 3-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Club Tijuana(home) | 1-0 | Leagues Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | FC Cincinnati(away) | 1-1 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Austin(home) | 1-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Vancouver Whitecaps(home) | 0-2 | Major League Soccer |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Guadalajara Chivas(home) | 1-2 | Leagues Cup |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Club Queretaro(home) | 3-0 | Leagues Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 San Diego win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Seattle Sounders win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | Seattle Sounders 1-1 San Diego | Major League Soccer |
| May 29, 2025 | Seattle Sounders 1-0 San Diego | Major League Soccer |
| Apr 6, 2025 | San Diego 3-0 Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer |
Last archived meeting: Seattle Sounders vs San Diego on May 10, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
San Diego score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Seattle Sounders score 0.9 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 1.7 | 1.5 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Seattle Sounders | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
San Diego sit 11th in Major League Soccer (27 points from 21 matches) and Seattle Sounders sit 13th (25 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | San Diego | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 32 | 27 |
| 13 | Seattle Sounders | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 25 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for San Diego vs Seattle Sounders?
- The Footlab model makes San Diego the favourite at 51%, against 24% for a draw and 25% for Seattle Sounders.
- Where and when is San Diego vs Seattle Sounders played?
- San Diego vs Seattle Sounders is played on October 25, 2026 at 02:30 AM (UTC), in the Major League Soccer.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 60% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.
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