Where and when is Seattle Sounders vs Los Angeles FC played?

Seattle Sounders vs Los Angeles FC is played on November 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM (UTC) at Lumen Field, in the Major League Soccer.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 58% 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.

Match

Seattle Sounders vs Los Angeles FC: prediction and stats

Major League SoccerRegular Season - 37Kick-off on November 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

Seattle Sounders

Los Angeles FC

The Footlab model makes Seattle Sounders the favourite at 37%, against 26% for a draw and 37% for Los Angeles FC. 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Seattle Sounders vs Los Angeles FC?

A very open match: only 95 Elo points separate Seattle Sounders (1,796) and Los Angeles FC (1,891).

Seattle Sounders win37 %

Draw26 %

Los Angeles FC win37 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Seattle Sounders have 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 defeats; Los Angeles FC have 5, 4 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Seattle Sounders
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

Los Angeles FC
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 23, 2026	Portland Timbers(home)	1-1	Major League Soccer
Aug 20, 2026	Colorado Rapids(away)	0-1	Major League Soccer
Aug 16, 2026	San Diego(home)	0-1	Major League Soccer
Aug 13, 2026	Club Queretaro(home)	1-1	Leagues Cup
Aug 9, 2026	Toluca(away)	1-0	Leagues Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Seattle Sounders win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Los Angeles FC win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
May 25, 2026	Los Angeles FC 1-0 Seattle Sounders	Major League Soccer
May 15, 2025	Los Angeles FC 4-0 Seattle Sounders	Major League Soccer
Mar 8, 2025	Seattle Sounders 5-2 Los Angeles FC	Major League Soccer
Nov 24, 2024	Los Angeles FC 1-2 Seattle Sounders	Major League Soccer
Aug 29, 2024	Seattle Sounders 0-1 Los Angeles FC	US Open Cup
Aug 18, 2024	Seattle Sounders 0-3 Los Angeles FC	Leagues Cup

Last archived meeting: Los Angeles FC vs Seattle Sounders on May 25, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Seattle Sounders score 0.9 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Los Angeles FC score 1.3 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 58% 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
Seattle Sounders	0.9	1.9	1	9/15	8/15
Los Angeles FC	1.3	1.3	4	8/15	7/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Seattle Sounders sit 13th in Major League Soccer (25 points from 20 matches) and Los Angeles FC sit 3rd (35 points from 22 matches).

2026 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
3	Los Angeles FC	22	10	5	7	36	22	35
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 Seattle Sounders vs Los Angeles FC?: The Footlab model makes Seattle Sounders the favourite at 37%, against 26% for a draw and 37% for Los Angeles FC.
Where and when is Seattle Sounders vs Los Angeles FC played?: Seattle Sounders vs Los Angeles FC is played on November 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM (UTC) at Lumen Field, in the Major League Soccer.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 58% 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.