Match Report
The table read 9th (Seattle Sounders, 24 pts) against 3rd (SJ Earthquakes, 33 pts), 9 points apart. Seattle Sounders's recent output lagged their position: 30th on form over five rounds while 9th in the table.
Seattle Sounders carried a 5-game unbeaten run into this. SJ Earthquakes's unbeaten run stood at 10, having scored in 10 consecutive games.
8 meetings are on record — 2 won by Seattle Sounders, 3 by SJ Earthquakes, 3 drawn, at 3.63 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 63% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 75%.
Goal scorers
Seattle Sounders: Albert Rusnák (43'), Jesús Ferreira (55'), Osaze De Rosario (89') · SJ Earthquakes: Nick Fernandez (2'), Preston Judd (69')
Key stats
Possession: Seattle Sounders 63% · SJ Earthquakes 37% · Total shots: 23-11 · On target: 9-3 · Corners: 9-6