United States - MLSData current as of September 13, 2026

Real Salt Lake vs Seattle Sounders: match statistics

125%(2.73)
X25%(3.64)
250%(2.57)

Seattle Sounders are showing significantly better form in their last five matches with a record of 3 wins and 2 draws, scoring 11 goals and conceding only 6. Real Salt Lake, in the same period, have won only once, drawn once, and lost three times, with just 4 goals scored and 7 conceded. Points per game in the last five matches also favor the visitors: Seattle average 2.2 points, while Real Salt Lake only 0.8. In the current season, Seattle won their only match (2:0), while Real Salt Lake lost their only match played (0:1). Considering all these factors, Seattle Sounders have a clear advantage and are the favorites to secure three points in this clash.

Real Salt Lake vs Seattle Sounders: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Real Salt Lake played against Seattle Sounders in MLS (United States). The game was played on March 1, 2026. Final score: 2:1.

Recent form

Real Salt Lake has 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 0.00 points per game. Seattle Sounders has 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses, with 3.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Real Salt Lake scores 0.00 goals per game and allows 1.00. Seattle Sounders scores 2.00 and allows 0.00. Games in this league average 2.79 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 0% of Real Salt Lake's games and 0% of Seattle Sounders's. The Over 2.5 rates are 0% and 0%, compared with league averages of 42% for BTTS and 53% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Seattle Sounders has the higher season xG average, 1.77 to 1.00 per game. Real Salt Lake takes 10.0 shots per game, while Seattle Sounders takes 15.0.

First-half and second-half trends

Real Salt Lake leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 0.00 goals per game after halftime. Seattle Sounders leads at halftime in 100% and scores 1.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

Real Salt Lake's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (0 goals). For Seattle Sounders, it is minutes 0-15 (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

MLS games average 2.79 goals. Both teams score in 42% of games, and 53% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Seattle Sounders are showing significantly better form in their last five matches with a record of 3 wins and 2 draws, scoring 11 goals and conceding only 6. Real Salt Lake, in the same period, have won only once, drawn once, and lost three times, with just 4 goals scored and 7 conceded. Points per game in the last five matches also favor the visitors: Seattle average 2.2 points, while Real Salt Lake only 0.8. In the current season, Seattle won their only match (2:0), while Real Salt Lake lost their only match played (0:1). Considering all these factors, Seattle Sounders have a clear advantage and are the favorites to secure three points in this clash.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
1 : 1
Second half

Game stats

39Possession (%)61
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
16Shots14
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
5Shots on target7
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
1.59xG1.81
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
5Corners10
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
32Dangerous attacks60
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
4Fouls4
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
3Cards1
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
0Goals scored / game2
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
1Goals allowed / game0
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
41%Average possession43%
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
2Shots on target / game5
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10Shots per game15
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
2Shots on target5
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
0%Shot conversion13.3%
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
41%Possession43%
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
1xG for1.77
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
1.52xG against1.07
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders

Shooting quality

Real Salt Lake: BalancedSeattle Sounders: Counter-attacking
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
Accuracy (shots on target)20%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.100.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.000.40

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Real Salt Lake
L
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
0% W0% D100% L
Season (W-D-L)
0-0-1
0.00 pts / game · goal difference -1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-0-1
0.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-0-0
Last 5 at home
0-0-0
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.00Opponent xG: 1.52BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 0%
Seattle Sounders
W
5 wins in a row
Season result split
100% W0% D0% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-0-0
3.00 pts / game · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-0
3.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-0
Last 5 away
0-0-0
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 0.0xG: 1.77Opponent xG: 1.07BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 0%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Real Salt Lake scoring profile: more difficult

Real Salt Lake scores in 0% of games (0 of 1 meczów), while Seattle Sounders keeps a clean sheet in 100% (1 of 1 meczów).

Seattle Sounders scoring profile: very strong

Seattle Sounders scores in 100% of games (1 of 1 meczów), while Real Salt Lake keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 meczów).

0Goals scored (season)2
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
1Goals conceded (season)0
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
1Average goals per game2
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
0Goals scored (last 5)2
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
1Goals conceded (last 5)0
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders

How often they score at least...

0%1 goal100%
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
0%2 goals100%
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
0%3 goals0%
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
0%4 goals0%
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal0%
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
0%2 goals0%
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
0%3 goals0%
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
0%4 goals0%
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

42%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time0%
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
0%Scored in both halves100%
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders

BTTS and goal count

0%Min. 3 goals and BTTS0%
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
0%BTTS - last 50%
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

0%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
0%Min. 2 goals before half-time0%
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
0%Min. 2 goals after half-time0%
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Seattle Sounders is 200% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1 pts / game - Real Salt Lake · 3 pts / game - Seattle Sounders

Real Salt Lake - half-time state
0% leading100% draw0% trailing
Seattle Sounders - half-time state
100% leading0% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1Points per game (1st half)3
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
0Goals scored (1st half)1
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
0Goals conceded (1st half)0
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
0Average goals (1st half)1
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
100%Clean sheet before half-time100%
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
100%No goal before half-time0%
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders

After half-time (2nd half)

0Points per game (2nd half)3
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
0Goals scored (2nd half)1
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
1Goals conceded (2nd half)0
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
1Average goals (2nd half)1
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
0%Clean sheet after half-time100%
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders
100%No goal after half-time0%
Real Salt LakeSeattle Sounders

Real Salt Lake - second-half results

0% W0% D100% L
1
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
0
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Defense after halftime+1.0

Allows 1.0 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Seattle Sounders - second-half results

100% W0% D0% L
3
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
3
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
3.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 100% of games and wins 100%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Real Salt Lake - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.000.00
Goals scored / game0.00.0
Goals allowed / game0.01.0
Average goals per game0.01.0
1 goal0%100%
2 goals0%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%0%
No goal100%100%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 0% leading - 100% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 0% draw - 100% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Seattle Sounders - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game3.003.00
Goals scored / game1.01.0
Goals allowed / game0.00.0
Average goals per game1.01.0
1 goal100%100%
2 goals0%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%100%
No goal0%0%
Goal difference+1+1
Half-time: 100% leading - 0% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 100% won - 0% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Real Salt Lake
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
0
1
46-60
0
0
61-75
0
0
76-90

Concedes most in 46-60 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Seattle Sounders
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
0
0
46-60
1
0
61-75
0
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

1.50
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
0.0 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
54%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
0%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
0%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Real Salt Lake

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.52
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.48
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
0.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-1.00
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.52
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
0%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
159%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

Seattle Sounders

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.70
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.30
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
0.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.23
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+1.07
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
317%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
0%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 50% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).

Teams vs league

Real Salt LakeLigaSeattle Sounders
Average goals per game 1.002.79 2.00
Both teams scored 0%42% 0%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 0%53% 0%
Clean sheets 0%29% 100%
Goal before half-time 0%74% 100%
Goal after half-time 100%95% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.79
Average goals per game
42%
Both teams scored
53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
2.16
Home goals / game
0.63
Away goals / game
+243%
Home attack advantage
+71%
Home defensive advantage
+74%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
37%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
95%
1 goal
47%
2 goals
5%
3 goals
0%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Real Salt LakeYellow cardPhilip Quinton
  2. Seattle SoundersYellow cardHassani Dotson
  3. Real Salt LakeGoalAriath PiolAssist: Zavier Gozo
  4. Real Salt LakeYellow cardZavier Gozo
  5. Real Salt LakeSubstitutionOn: Pablo Enrique RuízOff: Luca Moisa
  6. Real Salt LakeSubstitutionOn: Samuel JunquaOff: Lukas Ahlefeld Engel
  7. Seattle SoundersGoalCristian Roldu00e1nAssist: Albert Rusnák
  8. Seattle SoundersSubstitutionOn: Paul Joseph Arriola HendricksOff: Hassani Dotson
  9. Real Salt LakeSubstitutionOn: Dominik MarczukOff: Ariath Piol
  10. Seattle SoundersSubstitutionOn: Nikola PetkovicOff: Albert Rusnák
  11. Real Salt LakeYellow cardDominik Marczuk

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Tori PensoMatches officiated: 8
4.25Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 238%Home wins38%Draws25%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Real Salt Lake vs Seattle Sounders?

The MLS match finished Real Salt Lake 2:1 Seattle Sounders. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Real Salt Lake vs Seattle Sounders?

Real Salt Lake score 0.00 goals per game on average and Seattle Sounders 2.00. The MLS average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 0% of Real Salt Lake's matches and 0% of Seattle Sounders's.

What form are Real Salt Lake and Seattle Sounders in?

Over the last 5 games Real Salt Lake have a 0-0-1 record (0.00 points per game) and Seattle Sounders 1-0-0 (3.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Real Salt Lake vs Seattle Sounders?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Real Salt Lake vs Seattle Sounders: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.