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Thursday, 24 September 2026

Lumen Field · Referee Joseph Dickerson, USA · Analysis updated 19:49 UTC

Seattle Sounders vs Real Salt Lake Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.64 expected goals for Seattle Sounders and 1.01 for Real Salt Lake, a combined total of 2.65. That distribution gives Seattle Sounders the largest share of the 1X2 market at 52%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 49% for over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 52% 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

52.1% probability

Low confidencePartial model78/100

Expected goals

1.64 – 1.01

Model version

poisson-market-v1

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.

  • Real Salt Lake away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 3 of the last 10 meetings.

Match result (1X2)

Seattle Sounders win52%
Draw25%
Real Salt Lake win23%

Double chance 1X

77%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

48%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals74%
Over 2.5 goals49%
Over 3.5 goals28%
Both teams to score51%

Correct score

  • 1–111.7%
  • 1–011.6%
  • 2–19.6%
  • 2–09.5%
  • 0–17.1%

Odds vs model — value finder

Bookmaker prices with the margin removed (1X2 overround 9.8%), compared with our model probability.

Best value: Both teams to score — No at 2.45 (model 48.8% vs market 38.0%, edge +10.8 pts).

MarketSelectionOddsMarket %Model %Fair oddsEdge
Both teams to scoreNoValue2.4538.0%48.8%2.05+10.8
Double chanceDraw/Away2.0047.2%47.9%2.09+0.7
Match resultHome1.7552.0%52.1%1.92+0.1
Match resultDraw3.7024.6%24.6%4.07-0.0
Match resultAway3.9023.4%23.3%4.29-0.1
Double chanceHome/Away1.2575.5%75.4%1.33-0.1
Double chanceHome/Draw1.2277.3%76.7%1.30-0.6
Both teams to scoreYes1.5062.0%51.2%1.95-10.8

Market % has the bookmaker margin removed so it is comparable with the model. Edge is model % minus market %; it is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Recent form

Seattle Sounders

  • 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)
  • 2026-09-24T01:30:00.000Z · H vs Real Salt Lake · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-20T01:30:00.000Z · A vs Colorado Rapids · 3-3 (D)

Real Salt Lake

  • 2026-09-27T01:30:00.000Z · H vs New England Revolution · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-24T01:30:00.000Z · A vs Seattle Sounders · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-20T01:30:00.000Z · H vs Vancouver Whitecaps · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-13T01:30:00.000Z · H vs New York City FC · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-10T00:30:00.000Z · A vs Houston Dynamo · 1-2 (L)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-09-24T01:30:00.000Z · Seattle Sounders 2-0 Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer)
  • 2026-03-01T00:30:00.000Z · Seattle Sounders 1-2 Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer)
  • 2025-10-12T01:30:00.000Z · Seattle Sounders 1-0 Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer)
  • 2025-03-01T21:30:00.000Z · Seattle Sounders 0-2 Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-05-30T02:30:00.000Z · Seattle Sounders 1-1 Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer)
  • 2024-05-16T01:30:00.000Z · Seattle Sounders 0-2 Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer)
  • 2023-07-23T01:30:00.000Z · Seattle Sounders 0-3 Real Salt Lake (Leagues Cup)
  • 2023-04-30T01:30:00.000Z · Seattle Sounders 0-0 Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer)
  • 2023-03-05T03:30:00.000Z · Seattle Sounders 2-0 Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer)
  • 2022-08-15T02:00:00.000Z · Seattle Sounders 1-2 Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer)

Major League Soccer table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps2815673151
2St. Louis City2814861650
3FC Dallas281387747
4San Jose Earthquakes2813781046
5Houston Dynamo281369245
6Los Angeles FC2911991342
7Seattle Sounders281189341
8Colorado Rapids2811413037
9Los Angeles Galaxy299911-1136
10Portland Timbers289613-333
11Real Salt Lake289514-532
12San Diego288812-332
13Austin2871011-1531
14Minnesota United FC287912-930
15Sporting Kansas City286418-3322
1Nashville SC2819633763
2Inter Miami28131051849
3Chicago Fire2814681148
4New England Revolution2814410646
5Charlotte2813781046
6Philadelphia Union28126101142
7Orlando City SC2811413-1537
8New York Red Bulls2810612-1436
9FC Cincinnati27999-736
10New York City FC288911433
11Toronto FC2871110-1132
12DC United276129-1230
13Columbus Crew288515-529
14Atlanta United FC287615-1527
15CF Montreal286616-2124

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Seattle Sounders win, at 52.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 51% and over 2.5 goals at 49%.

A 52% 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.