Seattle Sounders host Houston Dynamo at Lumen Field on Wednesday, October 28 (10:30 PM ET / 9:30 PM CT / 7:30 PM PT).
Seattle will lean on their most productive attackers for this one: Paul Rothrock has five goals and 22 chances created from the attacking midfield slot, Cristian Roldan matches him on five goals from deeper, and Albert Rusnák ties the midfield together with 79 chances created from two,255 minutes. Houston counter with Guilherme, who leads every player in this preview with 16 goals from 85 shots, alongside Mateusz Bogusz’s 8 goals and 91 shots from midfield.
US viewers can watch Seattle Sounders vs Houston Dynamo on Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass.
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Season Form & Standings
Seattle sit seventh in the Western Conference with 42 points from 30 games, still inside the playoff picture. Houston are fifth with 47 points, five points and two places clear of their hosts heading into this one.
Western Conference
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Dynamo | 5 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 47 |
| Seattle Sounders | 7 | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 39 | 37 | +2 | 42 |
Seattle Sounders vs Houston Dynamo Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
Seattle Sounders
4-2-3-1Houston Dynamo
4-2-3-1Potential Match-Winners
- Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders): 5 goals from 31 shots this season, with 13 on target and 22 chances created — Seattle’s most rounded attacking threat.
- Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders): 79 chances created from 2,255 minutes is a monster playmaking return, backed by 55 shots and 4 goals of his own.
- Guilherme (Houston Dynamo): 16 goals from 85 shots is comfortably the biggest individual threat on the field, with 65 chances created on top.
Recent Form
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’s last five softened from strong form into a stalemate: a 3-1 win over Minnesota United and a 2-1 win over Sporting KC gave way to a 3-0 win at New England Revolution, then a 1-0 loss at FC Dallas and a 1-1 draw with CF Montreal.
Houston Dynamo: D L D D D
- 2026-10-18: Houston Dynamo 2-2 FC Dallas (D, home)
- 2026-10-15: San Diego FC 3-3 Houston Dynamo (D, away)
- 2026-10-11: Minnesota United 2-2 Houston Dynamo (D, away)
- 2026-09-27: Houston Dynamo 0-2 Sporting KC (L, home)
- 2026-09-20: Houston Dynamo 2-2 FC Cincinnati (D, home)
Houston’s run has been draw after draw: a 2-2 result with FC Cincinnati, a 0-2 loss to Sporting KC, back-to-back draws with Minnesota United (2-2) and San Diego FC (3-3), and a 2-2 draw with FC Dallas most recently.
Seattle Sounders vs Houston Dynamo Prediction
Seattle’s playoff push — Seventh in the West with 42 points — and Houston’s push from fifth with 47 points both carry real stakes, but this one looks set to stay tight. Expect Rothrock or Roldan to find the game’s single moment of quality at Lumen Field, with Houston’s own threats in Guilherme and Bogusz kept quiet enough to leave the board blank at the other end. Signal’s call: Seattle Sounders 1-0 Houston Dynamo.
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