Seattle Sounders FC vs Real Salt Lake preview: November 19, 2026
Seattle Sounders FC (12-10-12 W-D-L, 46 pts, 8th) host Real Salt Lake (13-6-15 W-D-L, 45 pts, 9th) at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington on November 19, 2026 in the 2026 MLS.
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How do Seattle Sounders FC and Real Salt Lake compare heading into their match?
- Seattle Sounders FC are 8th in the Western Conference with 46 points from 34 matches (12-10-12 W-D-L); Real Salt Lake are 9th in the Western Conference with 45 points from 34 matches (13-6-15 W-D-L).
- Seattle Sounders FC score 1.3 (7th fewest of 30) and concede 1.4 (6th fewest) per match. Real Salt Lake score 1.6 (14th fewest of 30) and concede 1.5 (13th fewest) per match.
- Expected goals per match: Seattle Sounders FC 1.3 for and 1.3 against; Real Salt Lake 1.6 for and 1.3 against.
- Seattle Sounders FC at home: 8-4-5 W-D-L in 17 (1.5 scored, 1.4 conceded per match). Real Salt Lake away: 3-3-11 W-D-L in 17 (1.2 scored, 1.8 conceded).
- Last 5 MLS matches: Seattle Sounders FC 1-2-2 W-D-L, Real Salt Lake 4-0-1 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 20 of 34 (59%) Seattle Sounders FC matches and 24 of 34 (71%) Real Salt Lake matches; 3 or more goals in 16 of 34 (47%) and 24 of 34 (71%).
- 4 earlier stored meetings: Seattle Sounders FC 2, Real Salt Lake 2, draws 0.
MLS matches this season only (Seattle Sounders FC 34, Real Salt Lake 34); 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 | 12-10-12 | 1-2-2 (1.2-2) | 4-6-7 (1.1-1.4) | 8-4-5 (1.5-1.4) |
| Real Salt Lake | 13-6-15 | 4-0-1 (2.2-1) | 3-3-11 (1.2-1.8) | 10-3-4 (1.9-1.3) |
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 Real Salt Lake defense
| Seattle Sounders FC for | Real Salt Lake against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.3 (24th) | 1.5 (16th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.3 (23rd) | 1.3 (20th) |
| Shots per match | 13.6 (11th) | 13.2 (15th) |
| Shots on target per match | 5.0 (12th) | 4.2 (24th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.3 (21st) | 2.2 (19th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 9.5 (8th) | 8.3 (20th) |
| Corners per match | 5.5 (6th) | 5.8 (6th) |
Real Salt Lake attack against Seattle Sounders FC defense
| Real Salt Lake for | Seattle Sounders FC against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.6 (17th) | 1.4 (25th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.6 (9th) | 1.3 (22nd) |
| Shots per match | 14.6 (5th) | 14.1 (8th) |
| Shots on target per match | 5.5 (4th) | 5.1 (12th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.5 (14th) | 2 (24th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 9.1 (11th) | 9.1 (14th) |
| Corners per match | 4.9 (14th) | 5.9 (5th) |
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 | Real Salt Lake, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 17 | 17 |
| Record | 8-4-5 W-D-L | 3-3-11 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded per match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Clean sheets | 3 of 17 (18%) | 0 of 17 (0%) |
| Failed to score | 4 of 17 (24%) | 3 of 17 (18%) |
| Both teams scored | 11 of 17 (65%) | 14 of 17 (82%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 15 of 17 (88%) | 15 of 17 (88%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 9 of 17 (53%) | 12 of 17 (71%) |
Scoring patterns
| Seattle Sounders FC | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 8 of 34 (24%) | 4 of 34 (12%) |
| Failed to score | 8 of 34 (24%) | 6 of 34 (18%) |
| Both teams scored | 20 of 34 (59%) | 24 of 34 (71%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 25 of 34 (74%) | 32 of 34 (94%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 16 of 34 (47%) | 24 of 34 (71%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 9 of 34 (26%) | 9 of 34 (26%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 0.4 for, 0.6 against (32 matches) | 0.8 for, 0.7 against (33 matches) |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 0.8 for, 0.7 against (32 matches) | 0.7 for, 0.9 against (33 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 | Real Salt Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.3 (23rd) | 1.6 (9th) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.3 (22nd) | 1.3 (20th) |
| Shots | 13.6 (11th) | 14.6 (5th) |
| Shots, opponents | 14.1 (8th) | 13.2 (15th) |
| Shots on target | 5.0 (12th) | 5.5 (4th) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 5.1 (12th) | 4.2 (24th) |
| Big chances | 2.3 (21st) | 2.5 (14th) |
| Big chances, opponents | 2 (24th) | 2.2 (19th) |
| Possession % | 51.3 (11th) | 49.3 (17th) |
| Passes | 494.3 (6th) | 469.4 (14th) |
| Passes, opponents | 469.3 (13th) | 479.5 (10th) |
| Corners | 5.5 (6th) | 4.9 (14th) |
| Corners, opponents | 5.9 (5th) | 5.8 (6th) |
| Fouls | 10.7 (22nd) | 12.2 (14th) |
| Fouls, opponents | 9.7 (30th) | 11.3 (20th) |
| Yellow cards | 1.6 (26th) | 2.3 (3rd) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 1.4 (30th) | 1.9 (13th) |
| Shots inside the box | 9.5 (8th) | 9.1 (11th) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 9.1 (14th) | 8.3 (20th) |
| Shots outside the box | 4.3 (14th) | 5.6 (2nd) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 4.8 (7th) | 4.8 (8th) |
| Big chances missed | 1.7 (9th) | 1.8 (3rd) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 1.3 (19th) | 1.4 (16th) |
| Offsides | 1.8 (17th) | 2.1 (8th) |
| Offsides, opponents | 1.2 (26th) | 1.7 (16th) |
| Pass accuracy % | 86.2 (6th) | 84.2 (20th) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 83.9 (16th) | 83.9 (17th) |
| Long balls | 44.2 (21st) | 49.0 (12th) |
| Long balls, opponents | 45.8 (18th) | 48.1 (10th) |
| Long balls completed | 21.5 (23rd) | 25.4 (6th) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 23.5 (11th) | 22.6 (17th) |
| Crosses | 17.1 (8th) | 15.6 (15th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 18.3 (6th) | 16.3 (15th) |
| Crosses completed | 4.4 (10th) | 4.0 (15th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 4.8 (6th) | 4.1 (15th) |
| Dribbles completed | 4.7 (27th) | 5.4 (22nd) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 6.2 (13th) | 5.8 (18th) |
| Tackles | 14.8 (13th) | 14.8 (15th) |
| Tackles, opponents | 13.3 (26th) | 13.0 (29th) |
| Interceptions | 8.9 (19th) | 9.3 (15th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 9.7 (9th) | 10.3 (6th) |
| Clearances | 22.3 (13th) | 22.3 (15th) |
| Clearances, opponents | 24.1 (6th) | 21.1 (16th) |
| Ground duels won | 28.8 (29th) | 30.8 (25th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 29.6 (27th) | 30.2 (22nd) |
| Aerial duels won | 10.9 (9th) | 9.8 (15th) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 11.2 (7th) | 10.3 (13th) |
| Big saves | 0.8 (15th) | 0.7 (24th) |
| Big saves, opponents | 0.9 (8th) | 1.5 (1st) |
"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 7, 2026 (MLS): W 2-1 vs LAFC
- 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
Real Salt Lake
Head-to-head
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | 2026 | Seattle Sounders FC 2-0 Real Salt Lake (at Seattle Sounders FC) |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 2026 | Seattle Sounders FC 1-2 Real Salt Lake (at Real Salt Lake) |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 2025 | Seattle Sounders FC 1-0 Real Salt Lake (at Seattle Sounders FC) |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 2025 | Seattle Sounders FC 0-2 Real Salt Lake (at Real Salt Lake) |
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Morris | forward | 23 | 2 G, 4 A, 36 SH | 1 G, 11 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Paul Rothrock | forward | 22 | 5 G, 1 A, 30 SH | 0 G, 4 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Jesús Ferreira | forward | 24 | 2 G, 4 A, 27 SH | 0 G, 4 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Albert Rusnák | midfielder | 31 | 5 G, 10 A, 60 SH | 1 G, 8 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Cristian Roldan | midfielder | 25 | 5 G, 2 A, 36 SH | 0 G, 9 SH | Shots |
| Nouhou Tolo | defender | 32 | 0 G, 1 A, 13 SH | 0 G, 2 SH |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergi Solans | forward | 31 | 13 G, 4 A, 70 SH | 4 G, 16 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Morgan Guilavogui | forward | 26 | 5 G, 5 A, 57 SH | 3 G, 15 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Dominik Marczuk | forward | 19 | 2 G, 0 A, 25 SH | 1 G, 13 SH | Shots, shots on target |
| Diego Luna | midfielder | 18 | 5 G, 3 A, 34 SH | 1 G, 12 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Juan Manuel Sanabria | midfielder | 29 | 2 G, 6 A, 31 SH | 1 G, 11 SH | Assists |
| Luc de Fougerolles | defender | 7 | 1 G, 2 A, 5 SH | 0 G, 3 SH | Assists |
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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