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Sunday, 17 May 2026

Lumen Field · Referee Joseph Dickerson, USA · Analysis updated 21:08 UTC

Seattle Sounders vs Los Angeles Galaxy Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.05 expected goals for Seattle Sounders and 1.25 for Los Angeles Galaxy, a combined total of 3.30. That distribution gives Seattle Sounders the largest share of the 1X2 market at 56%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 64% for over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 56% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Seattle Sounders win

55.8% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

2.05 – 1.25

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Seattle Sounders home form

    11 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Los Angeles Galaxy away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Seattle Sounders to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 56%, against 56% / 21% / 23% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.05 goals for Seattle Sounders and 1.25 for Los Angeles Galaxy, a combined 3.30 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Seattle Sounders win56%
Draw21%
Los Angeles Galaxy win23%

Double chance 1X

77%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

44%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals84%
Over 2.5 goals64%
Over 3.5 goals42%
Both teams to score62%

Correct score

  • 2–19.7%
  • 1–19.5%
  • 2–07.8%
  • 1–07.6%
  • 3–16.6%

Recent form

Seattle Sounders

  • 2026-10-18T02:30:00.000Z · H vs CF Montreal · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-15T00:30:00.000Z · A vs FC Dallas · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T23:30:00.000Z · A vs New England Revolution · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-02T01:30:00.000Z · H vs Sporting Kansas City · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-27T00:30:00.000Z · H vs Minnesota United FC · 3-1 (W)

Los Angeles Galaxy

  • 2026-10-18T02:30:00.000Z · H vs San Diego · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-10-15T02:30:00.000Z · H vs Portland Timbers · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-11T23:00:00.000Z · A vs St. Louis City · 2-6 (L)
  • 2026-09-27T02:30:00.000Z · H vs Colorado Rapids · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-20T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Minnesota United FC · 3-2 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Major League Soccer table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps3116783155
2FC Dallas3115971154
3St. Louis City3114981251
4San Jose Earthquakes311399748
5Houston Dynamo311399248
6Los Angeles FC31121091546
7Seattle Sounders31111010243
8Colorado Rapids3112613142
9Los Angeles Galaxy31101011-940
10Real Salt Lake3111614039
11Portland Timbers3110714-437
12San Diego3181112-335
13Minnesota United FC3181112-835
14Austin3181013-1734
15Sporting Kansas City316421-4022
1Nashville SC3121734370
2New England Revolution3117410955
3Inter Miami31151062055
4Chicago Fire3115610951
5Charlotte3113810747
6Philadelphia Union31137111246
7Orlando City SC3112613-1242
8FC Cincinnati3111911-742
9New York Red Bulls3111614-1539
10Columbus Crew3111515138
11Toronto FC3181211-1136
12New York City FC3181112235
13DC United3171212-1733
14Atlanta United FC318617-1530
15CF Montreal316718-2625

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Seattle Sounders win, at 55.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 62% and over 2.5 goals at 64%.

A 56% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.