Philadelphia Union vs Seattle Sounders preview

United States flag 2026 Major League Soccer, United States
Subaru Park Today - 11:30 PM
Major League Soccer
Philadelphia Union PHI
Seattle Sounders SEA
KICKOFF : Today - 11:30 PM
Regular Season

CONTEXT

Philadelphia Union welcome Seattle Sounders to Subaru Park for a Major League Soccer regular season fixture in 2026. The visitors arrive with a modest overall power edge of 5.2 points. Domestic standings place the hosts in 15th while the away side sits sixth. Recent form readings sit nearly level across both squads. Direct efficiency figures remain unavailable ahead of kickoff. Transition metrics likewise lack detailed tracking for this encounter. Set piece evaluations rest on proxy inputs that carry low confidence ratings. Power scores list the home team at 62.43 against 67.58 for Seattle Sounders.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Philadelphia Union occupy 15th domestically while Seattle Sounders hold sixth place.
  • Form: Form scores stand at 13.94 for the hosts and 13.06 for the visitors.
  • Squad: Seattle Sounders carry a 5.2 point power advantage over Philadelphia Union.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for either side in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics lack sufficient detail ahead of the match.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis uses proxy data with low confidence for both teams.
  • xVariable: Power scores read 62.43 for Philadelphia Union and 67.58 for Seattle Sounders.
  • Market: Baseline split: Philadelphia Union 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Seattle Sounders 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Philadelphia Union R. Richter
R. Richter
VS
Seattle Sounders B. Schmetzer
B. Schmetzer
0.63
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.6
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
New York RB Rank: 61 W
Inter Miami Rank: 76 L
Columbus Crew Rank: 66 D
Orlando City Rank: 63 L
New England Rank: 60 L
Nashville SC Rank: 72 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Austin Rank: 57 L
Portland Timbers Rank: 59 L
Los Angeles FC Rank: 72 L
LA Galaxy Rank: 61 L
SJ Earthquakes Rank: 65 W
San Diego Rank: 65 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Philadelphia Union
0%
Draw
0%
Away Seattle Sounders
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
62.43
67.58
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Philadelphia Union
Seattle Sounders
Power Score
62.43
67.58
League Position
15
6
Global Rank
466
315

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Philadelphia Union Opponent-weighted form score
Seattle Sounders Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Philadelphia Union Seattle Sounders

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Philadelphia Union PHI Home
1 matches
Seattle Sounders SEA Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
0
Goals
2
Goals Scored
3
3
Goals Conceded
2
-1
Goal Difference
+1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-24T00:14:19+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 25, 2026, 11:30 PM
Competition
2026 Major League Soccer, United States · Regular Season
Stadium
Subaru Park
Capacity
18500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Timothy Ford
Adam Wienckowski
Ben Pilgrim
Sergii Demianchuk

Squad

Referee : Timothy Ford

Squad

18
Andre Blake
Andre Blake Goalkeeper
31
George Marks
George Marks Goalkeeper
76
Andrew Rick
Andrew Rick Goalkeeper
27
Kai Wagner
Kai Wagner Defender
5
Japhet Sery
Japhet Sery Defender
26
Nathan Harriel
Nathan Harriel Defender
39
Francis Westfield
Francis Westfield Defender
29
Olwethu Makhanya
Olwethu Makhanya Defender
20
Philippe Ndinga Ossibadjouo
Philippe Ndinga Ossibadjouo Defender
44
Neil Pierre
Neil Pierre Defender
46
Kaiden Moore
Kaiden Moore Defender
66
Finn Sundstrom
Finn Sundstrom Defender
2
Geiner Arleyson Martínez Turner
Geiner Arleyson Martínez Turner Defender
11
Alejandro Bedoya
Alejandro Bedoya Midfielder
8
Jesús Daniel Bueno Añez
Jesús Daniel Bueno Añez Midfielder
14
Jeremy Rafanello
Jeremy Rafanello Midfielder
21
Danley Jean Jacques
Danley Jean Jacques Midfielder
16
Benjamin Bender
Benjamin Bender Midfielder
4
Jovan Lukić
Jovan Lukić Midfielder
33
Quinn Krippendorff Sullivan
Quinn Krippendorff Sullivan Midfielder
6
Cavan Sullivan
Cavan Sullivan Midfielder
19
Indiana Vassilev
Indiana Vassilev Attacker
10
Milan Iloski
Milan Iloski Attacker
28
Agustin Anello
Agustin Anello Attacker
9
Bruno Damiani
Bruno Damiani Attacker
77
Edward Davis
Edward Davis Attacker
55
Sal Olivas
Sal Olivas Attacker
23
Ezekiel Alladoh
Ezekiel Alladoh Attacker
51
Malik Jakupovic
Malik Jakupovic Attacker
37
Stas Korzeniowski
Stas Korzeniowski Attacker
Referee : Timothy Ford

Squad

24
Stefan Frei
Stefan Frei Goalkeeper
26
Andrew Thomas
Andrew Thomas Goalkeeper
50
Max Anchor
Max Anchor Goalkeeper
28
Yeimar Pastor Gómez Andrade
Yeimar Pastor Gómez Andrade Defender
5
Nouhou Tolo
Nouhou Tolo Defender
20
Ki-Hee Kim
Ki-Hee Kim Defender
25
Jackson Ragen
Jackson Ragen Defender
16
Alexander Roldan
Alexander Roldan Defender
35
Antino Lopez
Antino Lopez Defender
4
Ryan Sailor
Ryan Sailor Defender
39
Stuart Hawkins
Stuart Hawkins Defender
85
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi Defender
11
Albert Rusnák
Albert Rusnák Midfielder
7
Cristian Roldan
Cristian Roldan Midfielder
45
Peter Kingston
Peter Kingston Midfielder
31
Hassani Dotson
Hassani Dotson Midfielder
44
Nikola Petkovic
Nikola Petkovic Midfielder
37
Snyder Brunell
Snyder Brunell Midfielder
90
Sebastian Gomez
Sebastian Gomez Midfielder
17
Paul Arriola
Paul Arriola Attacker
13
Jordan Morris
Jordan Morris Attacker
9
Jesus Ferreira
Jesus Ferreira Attacker
14
Paul Rothrock
Paul Rothrock Attacker
19
Daniel Musovski
Daniel Musovski Attacker
10
Pedro De la Vega
Pedro De la Vega Attacker
95
Osaze De Rosario
Osaze De Rosario Attacker
36
Yu Tsukanome
Yu Tsukanome Attacker

CONCLUSION

Seattle Sounders carry a narrow power edge into Subaru Park yet face a home side whose form sits close to their own. League positions highlight a gap in current standing that may influence approach. Limited efficiency and transition information leaves room for on field adjustments. Set piece work depends on indirect inputs that reduce predictive weight. Both teams will likely seek control through structured play rather than relying on untracked areas. The contest offers a test of how domestic ranking translates against comparable recent outputs. Observers can expect emphasis on positional discipline given the available metrics.