Seattle Sounders bring draw streak into matchup against Real Salt Lake

Updated Sep. 22, 2026 2:16 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Real Salt Lake (8-12-5, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Seattle Sounders FC (7-9-8, 13th in the Western Conference)

Seattle; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: Seattle -119, Real Salt Lake +268, Draw +285; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Sounders take on Real Salt Lake after playing to a draw in five straight games.

The Sounders are 7-8-5 against Western Conference opponents. The Sounders are 10-0-2 when they record three or more goals.

RSL is 7-9-5 against conference opponents. RSL ranks ninth in the Western Conference allowing just 42 goals.

The matchup Wednesday is the second meeting this season between the two teams. RSL won the last game 2-1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Paul Rothrock has five goals and one assist for the Sounders. Dejan Joveljic has scored three goals over the past 10 games.

Sergi Solans has nine goals and three assists for RSL. Saba Lobzhanidze has scored two goals over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sounders: 7-9-14, averaging 3.0 goals, 11.1 shots on goal and 13.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 5.1 goals per game.

RSL: 7-15-8, averaging 3.0 goals, 11.1 shots on goal and 15.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 6.0 goals per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Sounders: Nikola Petkovic (injured), Pedro De La Vega (injured), Paul Rothrock (injured), Jesus Ferreira (injured).

RSL: Ariath Piol (injured), Griffin Dillon (injured), Justen Glad (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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