Seattle Sounders FC
Major League Soccer · 2026Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 San Diego FC · Major League Soccer
This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.
Match at a glance
Seattle Sounders FC and San Diego FC drew 1–1.
- Shots
- 26–15
- Shots on target
- 5–5
- Expected goals
- 2.46–1.68
- Possession
- 47%–53%
Full time
What the match recorded
Seattle Sounders and San Diego drew 1–1. Recorded in this match (Seattle Sounders – San Diego): shots 26–15, shots on target 5–5, expected goals 2.46–1.68, possession 47%–53%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.
Pre-match record
What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.
Seattle Sounders's recent record differs from the season
moderateSeattle Sounders's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.
Window: last_5 versus season
| Metric | Last 5 | Season | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.8 goals/match | 1.4 goals/match | 1.67 goals/match |
Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.
Seattle Sounders have a visible home split
weakSeattle Sounders's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.
Window: home
| Metric | Home only | Season | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 15.8 shots/match | 13.4 shots/match | 12.6 shots/match |
Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.
The teams have contrasting possession records
moderateSan Diego have recorded the higher season possession share.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 10.0 percentage points.
Window: season
| Metric | Seattle Sounders | San Diego | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession | 52.3% | 62.3% | 48.7% |
Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.
This match
Match statistics
History
Head-to-head
Recent meetings between these teams.
Last 5 meetings
Metric comparison
Team comparison
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
Season: Seattle Sounders FC favored in 8 of 11 directional metrics · San Diego FC in 2 · 1 too close
Window
Season
Window
Last 10
Window
Last 5
Window
Home–Away
Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.
Possession control
Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.
Attacking volume
Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.
Defensive resistance
Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.
Directness proxy
Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.
Physicality
Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.
Set-piece relevance
Corner volume relative to competition peers.
Tempo and pressure proxy
Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.
Seattle Sounders FC / San Diego FC
Evidence quality
How much supports this analysis
- Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.
Known unknowns
- Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
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