San Diego FC vs Seattle Sounders FC preview: October 24, 2026
San Diego FC (8-10-12 W-D-L, 34 pts, 12th) host Seattle Sounders FC (11-9-10 W-D-L, 42 pts, 7th) at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California on October 24, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
Preview · Kickoff October 24, 2026 at 10:30 PM ET · Statistics through October 17, 2026 · Updated October 20, 2026 at 8:21 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do San Diego FC and Seattle Sounders FC compare heading into their match?
San Diego FC are 12th in the Western Conference with 34 points from 30 matches (8-10-12 W-D-L); Seattle Sounders FC are 7th in the Western Conference with 42 points from 30 matches (11-9-10 W-D-L).
San Diego FC score 1.8 (9th most of 30) and concede 1.9 (5th most) per match. Seattle Sounders FC score 1.3 (6th fewest of 30) and concede 1.2 (4th fewest) per match.
Expected goals per match: San Diego FC 1.5 for and 1.6 against; Seattle Sounders FC 1.4 for and 1.3 against.
San Diego FC at home: 6-4-5 W-D-L in 15 (2.3 scored, 1.8 conceded per match). Seattle Sounders FC away: 4-5-6 W-D-L in 15 (1 scored, 1.1 conceded).
Last 5 MLS matches: San Diego FC 0-4-1 W-D-L, Seattle Sounders FC 3-1-1 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 18 of 30 (60%) San Diego FC matches and 17 of 30 (57%) Seattle Sounders FC matches; 3 or more goals in 21 of 30 (70%) and 13 of 30 (43%).
3 earlier stored meetings: San Diego FC 1, Seattle Sounders FC 1, draws 1.
MLS matches this season only (San Diego FC 30, Seattle Sounders FC 30); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
San Diego FC and Seattle Sounders FC: 2026 MLS records
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 MLS season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 MLS matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
San Diego FC attack against Seattle Sounders FC defense
San Diego FC attack and Seattle Sounders FC defense, 2026 MLS per match
San Diego FC for
Seattle Sounders FC against
Goals per match
1.8 (9th)
1.2 (27th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.5 (12th)
1.3 (24th)
Shots per match
12.0 (25th)
14.1 (8th)
Shots on target per match
4.5 (22nd)
5.1 (12th)
Big chances per match
2.7 (10th)
1.9 (26th)
Shots inside the box per match
8.3 (18th)
9.0 (12th)
Corners per match
4.9 (19th)
6.0 (3rd)
Seattle Sounders FC attack against San Diego FC defense
Seattle Sounders FC attack and San Diego FC defense, 2026 MLS per match
Seattle Sounders FC for
San Diego FC against
Goals per match
1.3 (24th)
1.9 (5th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.4 (22nd)
1.6 (10th)
Shots per match
13.7 (10th)
13.7 (10th)
Shots on target per match
5.1 (9th)
5.6 (6th)
Big chances per match
2.4 (19th)
2.8 (7th)
Shots inside the box per match
9.7 (8th)
9.1 (11th)
Corners per match
5.6 (6th)
4.2 (23rd)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
San Diego FC and Seattle Sounders FC: the splits for this venue, 2026 MLS
San Diego FC, home matches
Seattle Sounders FC, away matches
Matches
15
15
Record
6-4-5 W-D-L
4-5-6 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
2.3
1
Goals conceded per match
1.8
1.1
Clean sheets
5 of 15 (33%)
5 of 15 (33%)
Failed to score
1 of 15 (7%)
4 of 15 (27%)
Both teams scored
9 of 15 (60%)
7 of 15 (47%)
2 or more match goals
14 of 15 (93%)
8 of 15 (53%)
3 or more match goals
13 of 15 (87%)
5 of 15 (33%)
Scoring patterns
San Diego FC and Seattle Sounders FC: how their MLS matches went
San Diego FC
Seattle Sounders FC
Clean sheets
7 of 30 (23%)
8 of 30 (27%)
Failed to score
5 of 30 (17%)
7 of 30 (23%)
Both teams scored
18 of 30 (60%)
17 of 30 (57%)
2 or more match goals
24 of 30 (80%)
22 of 30 (73%)
3 or more match goals
21 of 30 (70%)
13 of 30 (43%)
4 or more match goals
17 of 30 (57%)
7 of 30 (23%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.9 for, 1.1 against (29 matches)
0.4 for, 0.5 against (28 matches)
Goals per match, 2nd half
0.9 for, 0.7 against (29 matches)
0.8 for, 0.6 against (28 matches)
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
San Diego FC and Seattle Sounders FC, 2026 MLS
Per match
San Diego FC
Seattle Sounders FC
Expected goals (xG)
1.5 (12th)
1.4 (22nd)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.6 (10th)
1.3 (24th)
Shots
12.0 (25th)
13.7 (10th)
Shots, opponents
13.7 (10th)
14.1 (8th)
Shots on target
4.5 (22nd)
5.1 (9th)
Shots on target, opponents
5.6 (6th)
5.1 (12th)
Big chances
2.7 (10th)
2.4 (19th)
Big chances, opponents
2.8 (7th)
1.9 (26th)
Possession %
60.1 (1st)
51.4 (12th)
Passes
643.1 (1st)
486.9 (9th)
Passes, opponents
420.4 (26th)
460.5 (16th)
Corners
4.9 (19th)
5.6 (6th)
Corners, opponents
4.2 (23rd)
6.0 (3rd)
Fouls
10.9 (20th)
10.2 (26th)
Fouls, opponents
13.7 (2nd)
9.5 (30th)
Yellow cards
1.6 (29th)
1.6 (26th)
Yellow cards, opponents
2.2 (6th)
1.4 (29th)
Shots inside the box
8.3 (18th)
9.7 (8th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
9.1 (11th)
9.0 (12th)
Shots outside the box
3.7 (26th)
4.2 (14th)
Shots outside the box, opponents
4.7 (9th)
4.8 (8th)
Big chances missed
1.6 (14th)
1.8 (4th)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.7 (7th)
1.4 (19th)
Offsides
2.2 (4th)
1.6 (20th)
Offsides, opponents
2.0 (8th)
1.1 (29th)
Pass accuracy %
87.5 (4th)
86.5 (8th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
83.2 (21st)
83.4 (19th)
Long balls
42.5 (24th)
43.5 (21st)
Long balls, opponents
44.9 (18th)
45.3 (17th)
Long balls completed
21.9 (15th)
21.3 (22nd)
Long balls completed, opponents
20.5 (23rd)
23.1 (13th)
Crosses
15.1 (21st)
17.0 (9th)
Crosses, opponents
12.6 (28th)
18.6 (4th)
Crosses completed
3.7 (20th)
4.5 (9th)
Crosses completed, opponents
3.7 (20th)
4.7 (6th)
Dribbles completed
4.8 (28th)
5.0 (26th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
5.5 (23rd)
6.3 (12th)
Tackles
14.7 (16th)
14.6 (20th)
Tackles, opponents
13.9 (21st)
13.6 (23rd)
Interceptions
8.6 (22nd)
8.9 (18th)
Interceptions, opponents
10.9 (4th)
9.5 (10th)
Clearances
14.6 (30th)
22.6 (12th)
Clearances, opponents
20.6 (19th)
23.8 (6th)
Ground duels won
32.3 (16th)
28.5 (29th)
Ground duels won, opponents
29.9 (25th)
29.6 (27th)
Aerial duels won
6.7 (30th)
11.3 (8th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
8.4 (25th)
11.5 (7th)
Big saves
0.9 (13th)
0.8 (17th)
Big saves, opponents
1.0 (11th)
0.9 (14th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 30 clubs.
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this MLS season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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