Los Angeles FC vs Seattle Sounders: match statistics
Los Angeles FC vs Seattle Sounders: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Los Angeles FC played Seattle Sounders in MLS (United States). The match was played on 25 May 2026. Venue: BMO Stadium. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Los Angeles FC: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Seattle Sounders: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Los Angeles FC scores 1.64 and concedes 1.21 goals per match. Seattle Sounders scores 1.42 and concedes 0.83. League average: 3.31 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Los Angeles FC 43%, Seattle Sounders 50%. Over 2.5: Los Angeles FC 57%, Seattle Sounders 33%. League level: BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 63%.
xG, shots and style
Seattle Sounders has higher xG: 1.69 vs 1.61. Los Angeles FC: 14.1 shots per match, Seattle Sounders: 14.3.
Match halves
Los Angeles FC: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 1.00. Seattle Sounders: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.75.
Goals by minute
Los Angeles FC: 61-75 (6 goals). Seattle Sounders: 76-90+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.31 goals per match, BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 63%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
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
Los Angeles FC at home average 2.00 goals per match (avg xG 1.55), create 13.71 shots with 4.71 on target and have a conversion rate of 15%, however in the last 5 matches the hosts have not won once (0W, 1D, 4L), scoring only 6 and conceding 15 (avg 3.0 conceded per match). Seattle Sounders in the same period scored 7 goals and have a record of 2W, 2D, 1L and average 1.6 points per match; away the visitors score 0.83 goals and concede only 0.5 per match. Expected chances are similar (LAFC home xG 1.55 vs Seattle away xG 1.46), but Seattle enjoys higher possession (54% vs 47%) and an effective defense that limits the opponent’s conversion. Although LAFC have better shot conversion (15% vs Seattle 7%), their current run of 0 wins and only 0.2 points per match across the last 5 fixtures materially reduces their prospects. Therefore, given Seattle’s defensive stability (0.5 goals conceded away and 67% clean sheets) and the hosts’ results crisis, I assign higher probability to the away win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The analysis favors the 'BTTS - Yes' scenario based on a combination of seasonal and recent form: Los Angeles FC has a seasonal BTTS rate of 67%, and in the last 5 matches both home and away sides produced BTTS in 80% of cases. LAFC averages 2.0 goals per game with xG_for 1.93, while Seattle concedes only 0.5 goals seasonally (xG_against 1.57), so the hosts have a realistic chance to score (1.93 vs 1.57). Conversely, Seattle has scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches (1.4 avg) and has a recent xG_for of 2.21, whereas LAFC conceded 15 goals in those 5 games (3.0 avg), which significantly raises the likelihood that the visitors will also find the net. The counterargument is Sounders’ seasonal numbers: only 0.83 goals scored per game on average and a 67% clean sheet rate away, which reduces confidence in the pick; nevertheless, after weighing all data I rate BTTS 'Yes' at 75% and 'No' at 25%.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Calculated xG shows 1.75 xG for Los Angeles FC (home xG 1.93 and xG against Seattle 1.57) and 1.36 xG for Seattle (away xG 1.46 and xG against home 1.26), totaling 3.11 expected goals. LAFC score an average of 2.0 goals at home and have 100% of home matches with over 1.5 goals, while Seattle average 0.83 goals away and keep 67% clean sheets; this indicates a home offensive edge against a relatively tight away defense. In the last 5 matches LAFC have scored 6 and conceded 15 (avg 1.2 scored and 3.0 conceded), while Seattle in their last 5 have 7 scored and 7 conceded (1.4 and 1.4), which amplifies the risk of a high-scoring outcome on the home side. Based on this I estimate probabilities of Over 1.5 at about 86%, Over 2.5 at about 62% and Over 3.5 at about 39%; the best pick is Over 1.5, since LAFC’s 100% occurrence of >1.5 at home combined with an expected 3.11 goals provides the strongest signal.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The visitors were level at half-time in 4 of 6 away matches (67%), while the hosts led at half-time in 3 of 6 home matches (50%), which provides a strong signal for a draw at the break. LAFC, however, has a clear advantage over the full 90: they average 2.0 home goals versus Seattle’s 0.83, the hosts’ xG is 1.93 compared to 1.46 for the visitors, and they register an average of 6.5 shots on target against the visitors’ 4.67, so they have the capability to seize the initiative after the break. Additionally, LAFC averages 1.0 goal in the second half and wins the second half in 67% of matches, reinforcing the Half-Time draw → Full-Time home win turnaround scenario. On the other hand, Seattle keep a clean sheet in 67% of away games and concede just 0.5 goals on average away, so maintaining a draw at the break and a low-probability result after the break are realistic. Considering the combination of 67% HT draws for the visitors, the xG advantage of 1.93–1.46 and LAFC’s average of 1.0 second-half goals, the strongest signal from the data is X/1 (Half-Time draw, Full-Time home win).
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Los Angeles FC | Seattle Sounders | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.25 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Seattle Sounders is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Los Angeles FC · 1.6 pts / match - Seattle Sounders
Goals— how 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.
Los Angeles FC is 15% better for: goals scored per match.
1.64 goals / match - Los Angeles FC · 1.42 goals / match - Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders is 46% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.21 goals / match - Los Angeles FC · 0.83 goals / match - Seattle Sounders
Los Angeles FC scores in 86% of matches (12 of 14 matches), while Seattle Sounders keeps a clean sheet in 42% (5 of 12 matches).
Seattle Sounders scores in 83% of matches (10 of 12 matches), while Los Angeles FC keeps a clean sheet in 57% (8 of 14 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Los Angeles FC
Over / Under - Seattle Sounders
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when 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 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.07 pts / match - Los Angeles FC · 1.42 pts / match - Seattle Sounders
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Los Angeles FC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Seattle Sounders - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 58%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Los Angeles FC
Seattle Sounders
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Los Angeles FC | Liga | Seattle Sounders | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.86 | 3.31 | ▼ 2.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 62% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 57% | 63% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 57% | 21% | ▲ 42% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 57% | 78% | ▼ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | • 79% | 80% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Los Angeles FC vs Seattle Sounders?
The MLS match finished Los Angeles FC 1:0 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 Los Angeles FC vs Seattle Sounders?
Los Angeles FC score 1.64 goals per game on average and Seattle Sounders 1.42. The MLS average is 3.31 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Los Angeles FC's matches and 50% of Seattle Sounders's.
What form are Los Angeles FC and Seattle Sounders in?
Over the last 5 games Los Angeles FC have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Seattle Sounders 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Los Angeles FC vs Seattle Sounders?
The statistical background for Los Angeles FC vs Seattle Sounders — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.