D.C. United vs Seattle Sounders FC Live Stream, Predictions

📏 Form Guide

D.C. United

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D.C. United will be looking to improve on their last outing here after a 2-0 MLS defeat last time out to New York City FC.

In that match, D.C. United managed 50% possession and 4 shots on goal with 0 of them on target. On the other side, New York City FC got 9 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. Santiago Rodríguez (20') and Julián Fernández (91') scored for New York City FC.

It’s been a rare occasion in recent games that D.C. United have managed to hold out for a full 90 minutes. In fact, D.C. United have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 matches, leaking 11 goals along the way. Nevertheless, we must now wait to see whether the trend will persist here in this game or not.

Seattle Sounders FC

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After tasting defeat last time out to Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS competition, Seattle Sounders FC will be hoping to turn things around here.

In that match, Seattle Sounders FC managed 37% possession and 8 shots at goal with 1 on target. At the other end, Vancouver Whitecaps had 9 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. Ryan Gauld (58') and Brian White (71') scored for Vancouver Whitecaps.

During their six most recent matches, Brian Schmetzer's Seattle Sounders FC have found the net a total of 8 times therefore yielding them a goals per game average of 1.33.

👥 Head to head

Looking at their past head to head meetings stretching back to 28/06/2014 tells us that D.C. United have won 1 of these games and Seattle Sounders FC 5, with the number of draws standing at 0.

A combined total of 16 goals were scored between them during those clashes, with 6 from Black-and-Red and 10 netted by The Sounders. That is an average goals per game value of 2.67.

The previous league clash between these sides was MLS match day 38 on 23/09/2019 when it ended D.C. United 2-0 Seattle Sounders FC.

That time, D.C. United managed 50% possession and 12 attempts at goal with 4 of them on target. The scorers were Lucas Rodríguez (14') and Frédéric Brillant (54').

At the other end, Seattle Sounders FC had 17 shots on goal with 4 on target.

The referee was Alan Kelly.

📰 Team News: D.C. United

Theodore Ku-DiPietro (Hip injury), Russell Canouse (Ill) and Steve Birnbaum (Arthroscopy) aren’t available for D.C. United gaffer Troy Lesesne.

It seems likely that Black-and-Red look set to kick off with a 3-4-3 formation for this game, utilising Alex Bono, Christopher Mcvey, Lucas Bartlett, Matai Akinmboni, Aaron Herrera, Matti Peltola, Mateusz Klich, Pedro Santos, Cristian Dájome, Christian Benteke and Gabriel Pirani.

🗞️ Team News: Seattle Sounders FC

Seattle Sounders FC manager Brian Schmetzer has to contend with a number of unavailable players. Braudílio Rodrigues (Muscle injury), Reed Baker-Whiting (Muscle injury) and Pedro de la Vega (Muscle injury) will not be playing here. Ineligible players who cannot play in this game through suspension are Álex Roldán and Jackson Ragen.

We are inclined to think that The Sounders seem most likely to play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, choosing Stefan Frei, Cody Baker, Yeimar Gomez, Xavier Arreaga, Nouhou Tolo, Joao Paulo, Obed Vargas, Cristian Roldan, Albert Rusnák, Jordan Morris and Raúl Ruidíaz.

✨ Prediction

Seattle Sounders FC have it in them to find the net against this D.C. United team, however it probably won’t quite be as many as the goals that they could concede.

We are anticipating a close game with a 2-1 victory for D.C. United by the time that the referee blows the final whistle. It really should be an interesting one.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Lucas Pereira, 05:01 26/04/2024