Seattle Sounders FC vs LAFC preview: November 7, 2026
Seattle Sounders FC (11-10-12 W-D-L, 43 pts, 10th) host LAFC (12-11-10 W-D-L, 47 pts, 6th) at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington on November 7, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
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How do Seattle Sounders FC and LAFC compare heading into their match?
- Seattle Sounders FC are 10th in the Western Conference with 43 points from 33 matches (11-10-12 W-D-L); LAFC are 6th in the Western Conference with 47 points from 33 matches (12-11-10 W-D-L).
- Seattle Sounders FC score 1.3 (4th fewest of 30) and concede 1.4 (5th fewest) per match. LAFC score 1.6 (12th fewest of 30) and concede 1.1 (3rd fewest) per match.
- Expected goals per match: Seattle Sounders FC 1.4 for and 1.3 against; LAFC 1.5 for and 1.2 against.
- Seattle Sounders FC at home: 7-4-5 W-D-L in 16 (1.5 scored, 1.4 conceded per match). LAFC away: 3-7-6 W-D-L in 16 (1.2 scored, 1.3 conceded).
- Last 5 MLS matches: Seattle Sounders FC 0-2-3 W-D-L, LAFC 1-3-1 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 19 of 33 (58%) Seattle Sounders FC matches and 17 of 33 (52%) LAFC matches; 3 or more goals in 15 of 33 (45%) and 17 of 33 (52%).
- 3 earlier stored meetings: Seattle Sounders FC 1, LAFC 2, draws 0.
MLS matches this season only (Seattle Sounders FC 33, LAFC 33); ranks are among 30 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
| Team | Record (2026) | Last 5 | Away (2026) | Home (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders FC | 11-10-12 | 0-2-3 (0.8-2) | 4-6-7 (1.1-1.4) | 7-4-5 (1.5-1.4) |
| LAFC | 12-11-10 | 1-3-1 (1.6-1.6) | 3-7-6 (1.2-1.3) | 9-4-4 (1.9-1.1) |
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
Seattle Sounders FC attack against LAFC defense
| Seattle Sounders FC for | LAFC against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.3 (26th) | 1.1 (28th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.4 (22nd) | 1.2 (26th) |
| Shots per match | 13.8 (10th) | 12.8 (18th) |
| Shots on target per match | 5.1 (10th) | 4.0 (27th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.3 (21st) | 1.7 (29th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 9.7 (7th) | 7.4 (26th) |
| Corners per match | 5.7 (6th) | 5 (15th) |
LAFC attack against Seattle Sounders FC defense
| LAFC for | Seattle Sounders FC against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.6 (17th) | 1.4 (25th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.5 (18th) | 1.3 (22nd) |
| Shots per match | 14.7 (4th) | 13.8 (9th) |
| Shots on target per match | 4.8 (15th) | 5.0 (12th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.5 (17th) | 2.0 (25th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 9.0 (11th) | 8.9 (15th) |
| Corners per match | 6.3 (1st) | 5.7 (7th) |
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
| Seattle Sounders FC, home matches | LAFC, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 16 | 16 |
| Record | 7-4-5 W-D-L | 3-7-6 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| Clean sheets | 3 of 16 (19%) | 5 of 16 (31%) |
| Failed to score | 4 of 16 (25%) | 4 of 16 (25%) |
| Both teams scored | 10 of 16 (63%) | 9 of 16 (56%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 14 of 16 (88%) | 11 of 16 (69%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 8 of 16 (50%) | 8 of 16 (50%) |
Scoring patterns
| Seattle Sounders FC | LAFC | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 8 of 33 (24%) | 13 of 33 (39%) |
| Failed to score | 8 of 33 (24%) | 6 of 33 (18%) |
| Both teams scored | 19 of 33 (58%) | 17 of 33 (52%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 24 of 33 (73%) | 24 of 33 (73%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 15 of 33 (45%) | 17 of 33 (52%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 9 of 33 (27%) | 13 of 33 (39%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 0.4 for, 0.6 against (31 matches) | 0.7 for, 0.5 against (32 matches) |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 0.8 for, 0.7 against (31 matches) | 0.9 for, 0.7 against (32 matches) |
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
| Per match | Seattle Sounders FC | LAFC |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.4 (22nd) | 1.5 (18th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.3 (22nd) | 1.2 (26th) |
| Shots | 13.8 (10th) | 14.7 (4th) |
| Shots, opponents | 13.8 (9th) | 12.8 (18th) |
| Shots on target | 5.1 (10th) | 4.8 (15th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 5.0 (12th) | 4.0 (27th) |
| Big chances | 2.3 (21st) | 2.5 (17th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 2.0 (25th) | 1.7 (29th) |
| Possession % | 51.6 (10th) | 46.7 (24th) |
| Passes | 498.1 (6th) | 477.1 (12th) |
| Passes, opponents | 466.5 (13th) | 549.6 (1st) |
| Corners | 5.7 (6th) | 6.3 (1st) |
| Corners, opponents | 5.7 (7th) | 5 (15th) |
| Fouls | 10.6 (22nd) | 10.9 (20th) |
| Fouls, opponents | 9.6 (30th) | 11.2 (21st) |
| Yellow cards | 1.6 (27th) | 1.8 (21st) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 1.4 (30th) | 2 (11th) |
| Shots inside the box | 9.7 (7th) | 9.0 (11th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 8.9 (15th) | 7.4 (26th) |
| Shots outside the box | 4.3 (13th) | 5.9 (1st) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 4.7 (8th) | 5.3 (4th) |
| Big chances missed | 1.7 (8th) | 1.7 (6th) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 1.3 (21st) | 1.3 (19th) |
| Offsides | 1.7 (18th) | 2.0 (11th) |
| Offsides, opponents | 1.2 (27th) | 1.4 (23rd) |
| Pass accuracy % | 86.9 (3rd) | 85.1 (13th) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 83.5 (20th) | 86.3 (7th) |
| Long balls | 43.9 (21st) | 43.7 (22nd) |
| Long balls, opponents | 45.6 (17th) | 38.0 (30th) |
| Long balls completed | 21.6 (23rd) | 22.9 (14th) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 23.4 (13th) | 19.4 (30th) |
| Crosses | 17.4 (8th) | 16.8 (11th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 18.0 (7th) | 16.8 (12th) |
| Crosses completed | 4.5 (9th) | 4 (16th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 4.7 (7th) | 3.7 (23rd) |
| Dribbles completed | 4.7 (27th) | 7.0 (4th) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 6.2 (13th) | 6.5 (6th) |
| Tackles | 14.6 (20th) | 15.0 (12th) |
| Tackles, opponents | 13.5 (23rd) | 15.5 (9th) |
| Interceptions | 8.8 (19th) | 8.4 (25th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 9.7 (9th) | 8.7 (18th) |
| Clearances | 22.1 (15th) | 21.2 (17th) |
| Clearances, opponents | 24.7 (5th) | 22.2 (9th) |
| Ground duels won | 28.4 (29th) | 32.5 (11th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 29.6 (27th) | 32.2 (14th) |
| Aerial duels won | 11.0 (9th) | 7.8 (27th) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 11.2 (7th) | 7.5 (30th) |
| Big saves | 0.8 (16th) | 0.8 (20th) |
| Big saves, opponents | 1 (6th) | 1.0 (9th) |
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 30 clubs.
Recent results, all stored competitions
Seattle Sounders FC
- Nov 1, 2026 (MLS): L 1-5 at Vancouver Whitecaps
- Oct 28, 2026 (MLS): L 0-1 vs Houston Dynamo FC
- Oct 24, 2026 (MLS): D 2-2 at San Diego FC
- Oct 17, 2026 (MLS): D 1-1 vs CF Montréal
- Oct 14, 2026 (MLS): L 0-1 at FC Dallas
- Oct 10, 2026 (MLS): W 3-0 at New England Revolution
LAFC
Head-to-head
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2026 | 2026 | Seattle Sounders FC 0-1 LAFC (at LAFC) |
| May 14, 2025 | 2025 | Seattle Sounders FC 0-4 LAFC (at LAFC) |
| Mar 8, 2025 | 2025 | Seattle Sounders FC 5-2 LAFC (at Seattle Sounders FC) |
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Morris | forward | 22 | 2 G, 4 A, 36 SH | 1 G, 12 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Paul Rothrock | forward | 21 | 5 G, 1 A, 30 SH | 0 G, 8 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Jesús Ferreira | forward | 23 | 2 G, 4 A, 27 SH | 0 G, 5 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Albert Rusnák | midfielder | 30 | 4 G, 9 A, 58 SH | 0 G, 9 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Cristian Roldan | midfielder | 24 | 5 G, 1 A, 36 SH | 0 G, 9 SH | Shots |
| Nouhou Tolo | defender | 31 | 0 G, 1 A, 13 SH | 0 G, 2 SH |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Bouanga | forward | 31 | 18 G, 5 A, 95 SH | 4 G, 17 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Son Heung-Min | forward | 30 | 7 G, 12 A, 104 SH | 1 G, 13 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| David Martínez | forward | 18 | 6 G, 0 A, 28 SH | 1 G, 5 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Mathieu Choinière | midfielder | 32 | 2 G, 3 A, 24 SH | 0 G, 5 SH | |
| Mark Delgado | midfielder | 30 | 2 G, 3 A, 17 SH | 0 G, 4 SH | |
| Sergi Palencia | defender | 16 | 1 G, 1 A, 12 SH | 0 G, 8 SH |
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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