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This match

Match statistics

MetricSeattle SoundersFC Dallas
Shots9 shots/match10 shots/match
Shots on target6 shots/match5 shots/match
Expected goals1.8 xG/match0.5 xG/match
Possession58%42%
Corners4 corners/match7 corners/match
Fouls5 fouls/match12 fouls/match
Yellow cards1 cards/match4 cards/match

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What the record shows

The clearest recorded pattern is: A compressed recent schedule is recorded for FC Dallas. A second useful context is: Seattle Sounders's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines. Limitation: Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Recent scheduling adds useful context

weak

A compressed recent schedule is recorded for FC Dallas.

7.04 daysRest daysSeattle Sounders · FC Dallas3.08 days
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.

Window: previous 14 days

MetricSeattle SoundersFC DallasBaseline
Rest days7.04 days3.08 days
Matches last 14 days1 matches2 matches

Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.

Seattle Sounders show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Seattle Sounders's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

10.3 shots/matchShotsSeattle Sounders · FC Dallas12.9 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricSeattle SoundersFC DallasBaseline
Shots10.3 shots/match12.9 shots/match12.8 shots/match
Shots against13.1 shots/match8.7 shots/match12.4 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Seattle Sounders have a visible home split

weak

Seattle Sounders's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

12.3 shots/matchShotsHome only · Season10.3 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots12.3 shots/match10.3 shots/match12.8 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Metric comparison

Values, percentiles and samples

Where the edge is

Seattle Sounders favored in 4 of 14 directional metrics · FC Dallas in 5 · 5 too close

1.5 goals/matchGoals scoredseason · 8/101.8 goals/match
0.5 goals/matchGoals allowedseason · 8/101.5 goals/match
1.13 xG/matchExpected goalsseason · 5/71.46 xG/match
0.91 xG/matchExpected goals allowedseason · 5/71.36 xG/match
10.3 shots/matchShotsseason · 8/1012.9 shots/match
13.1 shots/matchShots allowedseason · 8/108.7 shots/match
4.88 shots/matchShots on targetseason · 8/104.7 shots/match
4 shots/matchShots on target allowedseason · 8/104.2 shots/match
51.4%Possessionseason · 8/1044.9%
4.75 corners/matchCornersseason · 8/104.6 corners/match
7.75 corners/matchCorners allowedseason · 8/104.8 corners/match
2 cards/matchCardsseason · 3/42 cards/match
9.5 fouls/matchFoulsseason · 8/1013.7 fouls/match
Passesseason · 0/0
Pass accuracyseason · 0/0
Shots inside boxseason · 0/0
Blocked shotsseason · 0/0
Goalkeeper savesseason · 0/0
Offsidesseason · 0/0
63%Clean-sheet frequencyseason · 8/1020%
88%Scoring frequencyseason · 8/1070%

Style profile

How the teams compare

Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.

Possession control

Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.

Seattle Sounders61.7
FC Dallas15
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 100%

Attacking volume

Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.

Seattle Sounders38.3
FC Dallas56.1
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 100%

Defensive resistance

Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.

Seattle Sounders68.3
FC Dallas73.9
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 100%

Directness proxy

Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.

Seattle Sounders8.3
FC Dallas78.3
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 100%

Physicality

Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.

Seattle Sounders18.4
FC Dallas58.4
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 69%

Set-piece relevance

Corner volume relative to competition peers.

Seattle Sounders45
FC Dallas38.3
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 100%

Tempo and pressure proxy

Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.

Seattle Sounders29.2
FC Dallas56.2
0–100 competition percentile · coverage 100%

Recent form

Season, last 10 and last 5

Window

Last 5

5 / 5 matches
1.6 goals/matchGoals scored5/51.6 goals/match
0.4 goals/matchGoals allowed5/51.2 goals/match
1.13 xG/matchExpected goals5/51.23 xG/match
9 shots/matchShots5/512.8 shots/match
4.6 shots/matchShots on target5/54.6 shots/match
53.6%Possession5/545.6%
3.8 corners/matchCorners5/54.6 corners/match
Cards0/0
10.4 fouls/matchFouls5/512.6 fouls/match

Window

Last 10

8 / 10 matches
1.5 goals/matchGoals scored8/101.8 goals/match
0.5 goals/matchGoals allowed8/101.5 goals/match
1.13 xG/matchExpected goals5/71.46 xG/match
10.3 shots/matchShots8/1012.9 shots/match
4.88 shots/matchShots on target8/104.7 shots/match
51.4%Possession8/1044.9%
4.75 corners/matchCorners8/104.6 corners/match
2 cards/matchCards3/42 cards/match
9.5 fouls/matchFouls8/1013.7 fouls/match

Window

Season

8 / 10 matches
1.5 goals/matchGoals scored8/101.8 goals/match
0.5 goals/matchGoals allowed8/101.5 goals/match
1.13 xG/matchExpected goals5/71.46 xG/match
10.3 shots/matchShots8/1012.9 shots/match
4.88 shots/matchShots on target8/104.7 shots/match
51.4%Possession8/1044.9%
4.75 corners/matchCorners8/104.6 corners/match
2 cards/matchCards3/42 cards/match
9.5 fouls/matchFouls8/1013.7 fouls/match

Venue split

Home and away samples

Window

Home team at home / away team away

3 / 3 matches
2.67 goals/matchGoals scored3/31.67 goals/match
0.67 goals/matchGoals allowed3/31 goals/match
Expected goals2/2
12.3 shots/matchShots3/313 shots/match
6.67 shots/matchShots on target3/36 shots/match
50.3%Possession3/343.3%
5.67 corners/matchCorners3/35.67 corners/match
Cards1/1
8 fouls/matchFouls3/312.3 fouls/match

Schedule context

Rest and recent workload

7.04 daysRest before fixtureprevious completed fixtures · 1/13.08 days
1 matchesMatches in previous 14 daysprevious completed fixtures · 1/12 matches

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidencelimited
Season samples8 / 10home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 26 Apr 2026, 06:30 UTC · analysis-v4

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