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Philadelphia Union vs Seattle Sounders Prediction, Tips & Odds

Philadelphia Union vs Seattle Sounders

Major League SoccerRegular Season - 17
Philadelphia Union
#13 · Major League Soccer
LWWWL
1 - 0
Subaru Park, Philadelphia
Referee: Tim Ford
Seattle Sounders
#9 · Major League Soccer
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★ OUR PICK
Both Teams to Score
Both attacks have been productive and both defences leaky — both teams to score carries the edge.
BTTS
1.57
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.55 (implied 64.7%) for Both Teams to Score. Our experts calculate a 67.2% probability (an expert ratio of 1.49). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (67.2% vs 64.7%), driven by both attacks scoring freely while both defences look leaky. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Seattle Sounders to win against Philadelphia Union, projecting a scoreline of 2-0. Seattle currently sits in a strong sixth position in the standings, having accumulated 24 points from 13 matches. Their season has been marked by a solid defensive record, conceding just 11 goals, which highlights their ability to control games. With seven wins already, they have demonstrated a consistent ability to secure points, even when facing some challenges in their recent form. In contrast, Philadelphia Union finds themselves struggling at 15th place with only 7 points from 15 matches. Their season has been disappointing, with just one win and a goal difference of -12, indicating significant difficulties both in scoring and defending. The Union's recent form has not improved, as they have failed to win in their last five matches, further exacerbating their struggles this season. The model indicates that Seattle has a high probability of winning this match, with a projected score of 2-0. However, a caveat exists; if Philadelphia can find a way to break their poor run of form and capitalize on any defensive lapses from Seattle, the outcome could shift. For a detailed breakdown of how we reached this prediction, please refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section. The Daily Punt Analysis Team utilizes an in-house model that evaluates fixtures through expected goals and actual results across the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Philadelphia Union Win54%1.91
Draw22%3.76
Seattle Sounders Win24%3.65
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.5560.9%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.6159.3%

Combined goal output is high (3.3 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
Philadelphia Union 1-1 Seattle Sounders
7.0014.3%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 14.3% probability.

Asian Handicap
Philadelphia Union -0.5
1.8948%

Philadelphia Union have been the stronger side, winning 30% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-1
7.00
14.3%
2-1
7.94
12.7%
1-0
8.94
11.2%
2-0
10.33
9.8%
1-2
11.39
8.9%
2-2
11.48
8.8%

Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 14.3% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Philadelphia Union
-0.0
1.42
Seattle Sounders
+0.0
2.77
Philadelphia Union
-0.3
1.70
Seattle Sounders
+0.3
3.25
Philadelphia Union
-0.5
1.89
Seattle Sounders
+0.5
3.23
Philadelphia Union
-1.5
3.20
Seattle Sounders
+1.5
7.50

Lines averaged across 5 bookmakers. Philadelphia Union are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Philadelphia Union vs Seattle Sounders
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
1.903.753.601.652.201.572.25
Marathonbet
1.873.763.681.582.331.512.35
Betfair
1.903.803.751.652.201.572.38
Pinnacle
1.913.983.851.612.40
SBO
1.913.623.471.602.35
William Hill
1.853.603.501.572.30
Bet365
1.913.753.751.622.251.572.25
Unibet
1.973.853.401.582.281.542.32
Betano
1.933.753.751.652.321.552.35
Superbet
1.953.753.651.612.321.542.37
BetVictor
1.873.803.701.562.231.502.40

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
92.6%
Over 1.5 Goals
79.8%
Over 2.5 Goals
59.3%
Over 3.5 Goals
37.6%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XPhiladelphia Union or Draw
76%1.27
12Philadelphia Union or Seattle Sounders
78%1.24
X2Draw or Seattle Sounders
46%1.85

Head to Head

Last 10 Meetings (Seattle Sounders leads 5-3)
3 Philadelphia Union2 Draw5 Seattle Sounders
May 24
Philadelphia Union
2-3
Seattle Sounders
Major League Soccer
May 19
Philadelphia Union
0-0
Seattle Sounders
Major League Soccer
Sept 18
Seattle Sounders
0-1
Philadelphia Union
Major League Soccer
Oct 17
Philadelphia Union
2-0
Seattle Sounders
Major League Soccer
Apr 16
Seattle Sounders
2-1
Philadelphia Union
Major League Soccer
Jun 15
Philadelphia Union
1-0
Seattle Sounders
Major League Soccer
Sept 14
Philadelphia Union
1-3
Seattle Sounders
US Open Cup
May 14
Seattle Sounders
2-1
Philadelphia Union
Major League Soccer
May 13
Philadelphia Union
2-2
Seattle Sounders
Major League Soccer
May 12
Seattle Sounders
1-0
Philadelphia Union
Major League Soccer

In the last 10 matches between Philadelphia Union and Seattle Sounders, Seattle has the edge with 5 wins, while Philadelphia has secured 3 victories and there have been 2 draws. The scorelines indicate a mix of competitive contests, with several matches being closely contested, such as the last encounter which ended 3-2 in favor of Seattle. However, there are also instances of narrow victories, including a 1-0 win for Seattle and a 1-0 win for Philadelphia. The last time Philadelphia triumphed against Seattle was in 2018, suggesting a challenge for the Union in recent meetings.

Major League Soccer Standings

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1
Nashville SC
18124235142140
DLWWW
1
Vancouver Whitecaps
17104338172134
DDLWL
2
Inter Miami
18115245321338
DWWWW
2
Los Angeles FC
19104535191634
DWWWW
3
New England Revolution
189362823530
LDWDL
3
San Jose Earthquakes
18103537241333
LDLWL
9
Seattle Sounders
177372022-224
LLLLL
13
Philadelphia Union
1844102533-816
WWWLD
14
CF Montreal
1844102435-1116
DLLDD
15
Sporting Kansas City
1842121846-2814
LLWLL
15
Atlanta United FC
1833121933-1412
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Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
Philadelphia UnionHome
3W3D3L
9 playedGF 10 · GA 91.33 pts/game
Seattle SoundersAway
3W2D5L
10 playedGF 7 · GA 101.10 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
Philadelphia UnionSeattle Sounders
1.7Goals p.g.1.57
1.56Goals conceded p.g.1.39
26%Clean sheets25%
30%Win rate50%
3.26Avg goals in match2.96
1.92xG per game1.56
-0.26xGA per game0.57
45%Possession %51%
5.5Shots on target / game4.8
6.1Corners per game4.9
Philadelphia Union
Recent Form

Philadelphia Union have won 6 of their last 14 matches at home, drawing 3 and losing 5. Their recent home fixtures include beat Philadelphia Union 3-2 and beat Philadelphia Union 1-0.

Overall, the wider run reads 8W 5D 14L from the last 27 games (30% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.

Match Results: Philadelphia UnionAll competitions
07 Aug
Cruz Azul
1-0
Philadelphia Union
Leagues Cup
01 Aug
Philadelphia Union
3-2
Atlanta United FC
Major League Soccer
25 Jul
Philadelphia Union
1-0
Seattle Sounders
Major League Soccer
22 Jul
Philadelphia Union
3-1
New York Red Bulls
Major League Soccer
24 May
Inter Miami
6-4
Philadelphia Union
Major League Soccer
16 May
Philadelphia Union
1-1
Columbus Crew
Major League Soccer
8
Win
30%
5
Draw
19%
14
Lost
52%
Seattle Sounders
Recent Form

Seattle Sounders have won 4 of their last 15 matches on the road, drawing 3 and losing 8. Their recent away fixtures include lost to Seattle Sounders 3-0 and lost to Portland Timbers 2-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 14W 4D 10L from the last 28 games (50% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: Seattle SoundersAll competitions
06 Aug
Toluca
3-0
Seattle Sounders
Leagues Cup
02 Aug
Portland Timbers
2-1
Seattle Sounders
Major League Soccer
25 Jul
Philadelphia Union
1-0
Seattle Sounders
Major League Soccer
23 Jul
Austin
3-1
Seattle Sounders
Major League Soccer
17 Jul
Seattle Sounders
1-5
Portland Timbers
Major League Soccer
25 May
Los Angeles FC
1-0
Seattle Sounders
Major League Soccer
14
Win
50%
4
Draw
14%
10
Lost
36%

Lineups

Confirmed

Philadelphia Union4-4-2Confirmed

27Kai WagnerDEF
26Nathan HarrielDEF
39Frankie WestfieldDEF
44Neil PierreDEF
10Milan IloskiFWD
9Bruno DamianiFWD
18Andre BlakeGK
6Cavan SullivanMID
19Indiana VassilevMID
21Danley Jean JacquesMID
4Jovan LukićMID
2Geiner MartínezDEF
5Japhet Sery LarsenDEF
23Ezekiel AlladohFWD
28Agustin AnelloFWD
76Andrew RickGK
16Ben BenderMID
8Jesus BuenoMID
33Quinn SullivanMID
11Alejandro BedoyaMID

Seattle Sounders4-2-3-1Confirmed

5Nouhou ToloDEF
35Antino LopezDEF
39Stuart HawkinsDEF
85Kalani Kossa-RienziDEF
95Osaze De RosarioFWD
26Andrew ThomasGK
31Hassani DotsonMID
37Snyder BrunellMID
17Paul ArriolaMID
11Albert RusnákMID
14Paul RothrockMID
53Gallatin SandnesDEF
28Yeimar GómezDEF
19Daniel MusovskiFWD
9Jesús FerreiraFWD
24Stefan FreiGK
50Max AnchorGK
90Sebastian GomezMID
45Peter KingstonMID

Unavailable Players

12 players

Philadelphia Union3

E. Davis III
QuestionableInjury
P. Ndinga
Missing FixtureHamstring Injury
S. Korzeniowski
Missing FixtureKnee Injury

Seattle Sounders9

A. Roldan
Missing FixtureHip Injury
C. Roldan
Missing FixtureMuscle Injury
J. Morris
Missing FixtureMuscle Injury
J. Ragen
Missing FixtureRed Card
Kim Kee-Hee
Missing FixtureMuscle Injury
N. Petkovic
Missing FixtureKnee Injury
P. de La Vega
Missing FixtureKnee Injury
R. Sailor
Missing FixtureKnee Injury
Y. Gomez Andrade
QuestionableHamstring Injury

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Over 2.5 Goals1.61 (59.3%)
Both Teams Score1.55 (60.9%)
Value Bets
Philadelphia Union Win1.91 (54.3%)
Under 2.5 Goals2.29 (40.7%)
BTTS No2.33 (39.1%)
Speculative
Draw3.76 (21.6%)
Seattle Sounders Win3.65 (24.1%)

Yellow Card Prediction

Tim Ford has averaged 1.0 yellow cards per match across 1 recent fixtures we have data for. Our pick is under 3.5 yellow cards at 1.95.

Corner Prediction

Philadelphia Union have averaged 6.1 corners per match at home; Seattle Sounders 4.9 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 6.5 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Philadelphia Union have generated 1.92 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 30% of them. They put 5.5 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Philadelphia Union player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
Both Teams to Score Yes

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.