San Diego FC host Seattle Sounders at Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday, October 24 (10:30 PM ET / 9:30 PM CT / 7:30 PM PT).
San Diego FC come into this one with no fresh injury or suspension concerns, and striker Anders Dreyer carries the attacking threat, with 13 goals and 76 chances created in 2544 minutes this season. Fellow striker Marcus Ingvartsen has added 12 goals in 1791 minutes, while midfielders Onni Valakari and Gabriel Pirani provide the supply and legs in between. Seattle Sounders also have a clean bill of health. Attacking midfielder Albert Rusnák pulls the strings, with 79 chances created and 4 goals to his name, while Paul Rothrock and Cristian Roldan have each scored 5 goals this season.
This is a game with contrasting conference pictures: San Diego FC sit 12th in the Western Conference on 34 points, while Seattle Sounders are seventh on 42 points and still firmly in the playoff mix. San Diego’s home form has been stubbornly level – four draws and a loss in their last five – but Dreyer and Ingvartsen give them enough in front of goal to trouble a Seattle side who have conceded in defeats at FC Dallas. Expect goals at both ends, but San Diego’s attacking depth should just about see them home.
San Diego FC vs Seattle Sounders: Best Bets & Predictions
San Diego FC host Seattle Sounders at Snapdragon Stadium with the Western Conference picture still taking shape.
Our approach: we weigh conference standings, recent form and underlying player data – goals, shots and chances created – to land on a result, scoreline, both-teams-to-score call and top goalscorer pick for every fixture.
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Season Form & Standings
San Diego FC sit 12th in the Western Conference with 34 points from 30 games, well outside the current playoff picture, while Seattle Sounders are seventh in the West on 42 points, firmly inside the mix as the regular season winds down.
Western Conference
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders | 7 | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 39 | 37 | +2 | 42 |
| San Diego FC | 12 | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 53 | 56 | -3 | 34 |
San Diego FC vs Seattle Sounders Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
San Diego FC
4-3-3Seattle Sounders
4-2-3-1Potential Match-Winners
- Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC): 13 goals, 89 shots and 41 shots on target in 2544 minutes make Dreyer San Diego’s most potent weapon.
- Marcus Ingvartsen (San Diego FC): 12 goals in 1791 minutes underline Ingvartsen’s knack for finding the net as San Diego’s second striker.
- Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders): 79 chances created and 4 goals in 2255 minutes make Rusnák the creative heartbeat of this Seattle side.
Recent Form
San Diego FC: D D L D D
- 2026-10-18: LA Galaxy 2-2 San Diego FC (D, away)
- 2026-10-15: San Diego FC 3-3 Houston Dynamo (D, home)
- 2026-10-11: New York Red Bulls 4-1 San Diego FC (L, away)
- 2026-09-27: Austin FC 3-3 San Diego FC (D, away)
- 2026-09-21: Inter Miami 2-2 San Diego FC (D, away)
San Diego FC have drawn four of their last five games, losing the other (D D L D D). That run includes a 3-3 draw with Houston Dynamo and a 4-1 defeat away to New York Red Bulls.
Seattle Sounders: W W W L D
- 2026-10-18: Seattle Sounders 1-1 CF Montreal (D, home)
- 2026-10-15: FC Dallas 1-0 Seattle Sounders (L, away)
- 2026-10-11: New England Revolution 0-3 Seattle Sounders (W, away)
- 2026-10-02: Seattle Sounders 2-1 Sporting KC (W, home)
- 2026-09-27: Seattle Sounders 3-1 Minnesota United (W, home)
Seattle Sounders have won three of their last five games (W W W L D). That run featured a 3-0 win away at New England Revolution, a 1-0 loss at FC Dallas, and a 1-1 draw at home to CF Montreal.
San Diego FC vs Seattle Sounders Prediction
San Diego FC sit 12th in the West on 34 points, well adrift of the playoff picture, but Snapdragon Stadium and the goal threat of Dreyer and Ingvartsen should be enough to see off a Seattle Sounders side who are seventh on 42 points and still fighting for postseason position. We’re backing a tight San Diego FC win, 2-1, with goals at both ends and Dreyer among the scorers.