San Diego FC (home)
- San Diego enter the game as slight favorites, but San Diego have more about them than the record books suggest.
- San Diego have had some poor results recently, drawing 3-3 at home to Houston Dynamo FC and 2-2 away at LA Galaxy in their two most recent games, but they've already proven that they can play anyone off the field and they will give this all they've got.
- Chrome and Azul are led by Mikey Varas, who has been in charge since 18 September 2024 and likes to get the ball down and set up his 4-3-3 system to dominate the soccer.
- However, there is nothing timid about this team, which operates a high-press game and can really get into the attack, so this could be a fast-paced game with plenty of goals.
Seattle Sounders (away)
- Brian Schmetzer has been in charge of Rave Green since 2 November 2016 and has done a very good job, so much so that this team can play in a variety of different ways, depending on the opponent.
- They have both the patience to play controlled soccer and the nous to mix it up with a high-tempo, counter-attacking style.
- They have four wins, five draws and six defeats on their away record in MLS 2026, but they do average a goal away from home and have scored only 15 on the road so far.
Head-to-Head
San Diego FC have six wins, four draws and five defeats at home in MLS 2026, while Seattle have won four, drawn five and lost six on the road, so the home side will be favored to edge the matchup.
Key Players
Marcus Ingvartsen has 12 goals in 23 MLS 2026 appearances for San Diego FC , making him their main finisher in the box, but Anders Dreyer has three in their last five games in all current competitions, so he could be the one to come good on Sunday.
Betting Insights
- San Diego enter the game as slight favorites, but San Diego have more about them than the record books suggest.
- The home side will be favored to edge the matchup given San Diego's record at Snapdragon Stadium and Seattle's mixed away numbers.
Prediction
Seattle haven't won their last trip to San Diego, so the hosts have a slight edge in the head-to-head record, but we're looking at a close and entertaining matchup that could go either way with both teams good for a goal.
