United States - MLSData current as of 08 September 2026

St. Louis City vs Seattle Sounders: match statistics

135%(2.87)
X40%(3.50)
225%(2.05)

Statistical analysis indicates an evenly matched contest with a slight edge for a draw. St. Louis City has a 100% draw rate in home matches, is yet to lose at home, and displays a solid offense (xG 2.61). Seattle Sounders is yet to win away (100% losses in away matches), although their overall form is slightly better (1.6 PPG vs 1.0 PPG). The visitors have an advantage in possession (61% vs 52%), but lower shooting efficiency on the road (xG 1.81). Considering the home side's solidity and Seattle's away struggles, the most likely scenario is a share of the points. Both teams regularly concede goals, suggesting a thrilling encounter ending in a draw.

St. Louis City vs Seattle Sounders: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

St. Louis City played Seattle Sounders in MLS (United States). The match was played on 8 March 2026. Final score: 0:1.

Current form

St. Louis City: 0-1-1, 0.50 points/match. Seattle Sounders: 1-0-1, 1.50 points/match.

Goal statistics

St. Louis City scores 0.50 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. Seattle Sounders scores 1.50 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.78 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: St. Louis City 50%, Seattle Sounders 50%. Over 2.5: St. Louis City 0%, Seattle Sounders 50%. League level: BTTS 42%, Over 2.5 56%.

xG, shots and style

Seattle Sounders has higher xG: 1.79 vs 1.65. St. Louis City: 14.0 shots per match, Seattle Sounders: 14.5.

Match halves

St. Louis City: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.50. Seattle Sounders: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.00.

Goals by minute

St. Louis City: 46-60 (1 goals). Seattle Sounders: 61-75 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

MLS: 2.78 goals per match, BTTS 42%, Over 2.5 56%.

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

Statistical analysis indicates an evenly matched contest with a slight edge for a draw. St. Louis City has a 100% draw rate in home matches, is yet to lose at home, and displays a solid offense (xG 2.61). Seattle Sounders is yet to win away (100% losses in away matches), although their overall form is slightly better (1.6 PPG vs 1.0 PPG). The visitors have an advantage in possession (61% vs 52%), but lower shooting efficiency on the road (xG 1.81). Considering the home side's solidity and Seattle's away struggles, the most likely scenario is a share of the points. Both teams regularly concede goals, suggesting a thrilling encounter ending in a draw.

View the statistical overview

Half-by-half

0 : 0
1st half
0 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

62Possession (%)38
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
12Shots8
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
5Shots on target4
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
1.79xG1.06
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
8Corners1
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
93Dangerous attacks38
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
13Fouls6
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
1Cards3
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
0.5Goals scored / match1.5
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
1.5Goals conceded / match1
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
44%Average possession52%
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
6.5Shots on target / match6
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

14Shots per match14.5
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
6.5Shots on target6
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
3.6%Shot conversion10.3%
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
44%Possession52%
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
1.65xG for1.79
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
1.17xG against1.33
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders

Shooting quality

St. Louis City: AttackingSeattle Sounders: Attacking
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
Accuracy (shots on target)46%41%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.080.25

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Seattle Sounders is 200% better for: last-5 form.

0.5 pts / match - St. Louis City · 1.5 pts / match - Seattle Sounders

St. Louis City
DL
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
0% W50% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
0-1-1
0.50 pts / match · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-1
0.50 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-1-0
Last 5 at home
0-1-0
D
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.5Goals conceded: 1.5xG: 1.65Opponent xG: 1.17BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 0%
Seattle Sounders
WL
Season result split
50% W0% R50% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-0-1
1.50 pts / match · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-1
1.50 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-0-1
Last 5 away
0-0-1
L
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.5Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.79Opponent xG: 1.33BTTS: 50%Over 2.5: 50%

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.

Seattle Sounders is 200% better for: goals scored per match.

0.5 goals / match - St. Louis City · 1.5 goals / match - Seattle Sounders

Seattle Sounders is 50% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.5 goals / match - St. Louis City · 1 goals / match - Seattle Sounders

St. Louis City scoring profile: mixed

St. Louis City scores in 50% of matches (1 of 2 matches), while Seattle Sounders keeps a clean sheet in 50% (1 of 2 matches).

Seattle Sounders scoring profile: very strong

Seattle Sounders scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while St. Louis City keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 matches).

1Goals scored (season)3
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
3Goals conceded (season)2
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
2Average goals in match2.5
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
1Goals scored (last 5)3
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
3Goals conceded (last 5)2
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders

How often they score at least...

50%1 goal100%
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
0%2 goals50%
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
0%3 goals0%
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
0%4 goals0%
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal50%
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
50%2 goals50%
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
0%3 goals0%
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
0%4 goals0%
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders

* 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.

42%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time0%
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
0%BTTS in both halves0%
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
0%Scored in both halves50%
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders

BTTS and goal count

0%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
50%BTTS - last 550%
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders

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.

1st half

50%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
0%Min. 2 goals before half-time0%
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders

Match 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).

0.5 pts / match - St. Louis City · 1.5 pts / match - Seattle Sounders

St. Louis City - half-time state
0% leading50% draw50% trailing
Seattle Sounders - half-time state
50% leading0% draw50% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.5Points per match (1st half)1.5
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
0Goals scored (1st half)0.5
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.5
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
0.5Average goals (1st half)1
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
50%Clean sheet before half-time50%
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
100%No goal before half-time50%
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders

After half-time (2nd half)

0.5Points per match (2nd half)2
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
0.5Goals scored (2nd half)1
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
1Goals conceded (2nd half)0.5
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
1.5Average goals (2nd half)1.5
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
0%Clean sheet after half-time50%
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders
50%No goal after half-time0%
St. Louis CitySeattle Sounders

St. Louis City - second-half results

0% W50% R50% P
1
Half-time points
0
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
1
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.50
PPG before half-time
Defence after half-time+0.5

Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Seattle Sounders - second-half results

50% W50% R0% P
3
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

St. Louis City - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.500.50
Goals scored / match0.00.5
Goals conceded / match0.51.0
Average goals in match0.51.5
1 goal50%100%
2 goals0%50%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet50%0%
No goal100%50%
Goal difference-1-1
Half-time: 0% leading - 50% draw - 50% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 50% draw - 50% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0
Seattle Sounders - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.502.00
Goals scored / match0.51.0
Goals conceded / match0.50.5
Average goals in match1.01.5
1 goal100%100%
2 goals0%50%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet50%50%
No goal50%0%
Goal difference0+1
Half-time: 50% leading - 0% draw - 50% trailing
2nd half: 50% won - 50% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 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 minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

St. Louis City
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
0
0
16-30
0
0
31-45
1
1
46-60
0
1
61-75
0
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (1 goal). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Seattle Sounders
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
0
1
16-30
0
0
31-45
0
1
46-60
2
0
61-75
0
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (1). 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.25
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
0.8 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
81%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
50%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

St. Louis City

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.48
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-1.48
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-1.15
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.33
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
26%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
181%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
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.
+0.46
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.04
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.29
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.33
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
181%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
52%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 33% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

St. Louis CityLigaSeattle Sounders
Average goals in match 2.002.78 2.50
Both teams scored 50%42% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 0%56% 50%
Clean sheets 0%32% 50%
Goal before half-time 50%72% 100%
Goal after half-time 100%86% 100%

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

2.78
Average goals per match
42%
Both teams scored
56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
32%
Clean sheets
1.94
Home goals / match
0.83
Away goals / match
+134%
Home attack advantage
+57%
Home defence advantage
+45%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
39%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
6%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
86%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
3%
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. Seattle SoundersSubstitutionOn: Kalani Kossa-RienziOff: Yeimar Pastor Gómez Andrade
  2. St. Louis CityYellow cardChris Durkin
  3. Seattle SoundersYellow cardAlexander Roldan
  4. St. Louis CitySubstitutionOn: Sergio Duvan Córdova LezamaOff: Cedric Teuchert
  5. Seattle SoundersYellow cardHassani Dotson
  6. St. Louis CitySubstitutionOn: Brendan McSorleyOff: Simon Becher
  7. Seattle SoundersYellow cardPaul Joseph Arriola Hendricks
  8. St. Louis CitySubstitutionOn: Sang-Bin JeongOff: Conrad Wallem

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.

Timothy FordMatches officiated: 8
4.38Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 250%Home wins13%Draws38%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of St. Louis City vs Seattle Sounders?

The MLS match finished St. Louis City 0:1 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 St. Louis City vs Seattle Sounders?

St. Louis City score 0.50 goals per game on average and Seattle Sounders 1.50. The MLS average is 2.78 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 50% of St. Louis City's matches and 50% of Seattle Sounders's.

What form are St. Louis City and Seattle Sounders in?

Over the last 5 games St. Louis City have a 0-1-1 record (0.50 points per game) and Seattle Sounders 1-0-1 (1.50 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for St. Louis City vs Seattle Sounders?

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