Seattle Sounders vs Los Angeles FC Prediction: LAFC won’t hold back

Los Angeles FC return to action in the MLS after participating in the CONCACAF Champions League earlier this week. They were beaten in the second leg against LD Alajuelense, but they had enough goals on aggregate to progress to the next round. Seattle Sounders will welcome Los Angeles FC to the Lumen Field for the 4th round. They too will be looking for a positive response after their defeat in the last match. 

Seattle Sounders (LWWWL)

Seattle Sounders had hoped to continue their excellent start to the season after securing back to back wins against Colorado Rapids and Real Salt Lake. But they were on the wrong end of the scoreline against FC Cincinnati, as they lost 1-0. Seattle Sounders managed 51% possession, 1 shot on target and 3 corner kicks. In their last 5 matches, Seattle Sounders had 3 wins and 2 losses.

Seattle Sounders are currently ranked in 3rd spot in the western conference, with 6 points from the opening 3 matches.

Team Streak :- Less than 4.5 cards (8/9), less than 10.5 corners (6/7).

Los Angeles FC (LWWWW)

Los Angeles FC progressed to the next round of the CONCACAF Champions League despite losing 2-1 to AD Alajuelense in the second leg. Now they return back to the MLS, where they have had an excellent start, winning the opening 2 matches. First they beat Portland Timbers 3-2 and then beat New England Revolution 4-0.

Los Angeles FC are 2nd in the western conference, despite playing 1 game less. They have 6 points from the opening 2 matches.

Team Streak:- wins (5), more than 2.5 goals (6/6), both teams scoring (5/7), first to score (7/7), less than 4.5 cards (⅞).

Head to Head

Seattle Sounders and Los Angeles FC have met 15 times in total before now. Los Angeles have 7 wins, while Seattle Sounders have 5 wins and 3 matches ended in a draw.

• Los Angeles have not lost in the last 3 meetings.
• Seattle Sounders are without a clean sheet in the last 3 meetings.
• Both teams scored in 5/7 meetings.
• Less than 4.5 cards were shown in 7/7 meetings.