Seattle Sounders host LAFC at Lumen Field on Saturday, November 7 (7:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM CT / 4:00 PM PT).
Seattle Sounders head into this one with the attacking players who’ve carried their season available, led by Paul Rothrock, Cristian Roldan and Dejan Joveljić. LAFC arrive with no fresh fitness concerns of their own, leaning on Denis Bouanga and Heung-Min Son to provide the end product.
Both sides sit in the thick of the Western Conference playoff picture rather than clear of it, and neither has found attacking rhythm lately — Seattle’s form reads L D D L L, LAFC’s L D W D D. Expect a tense, low-scoring night at Lumen Field where one moment of quality, likely from Rothrock, Roldan or Joveljić, could be enough to settle it.
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Season Form & Standings
Seattle head into this one ninth in the Western Conference with 43 points from 33 games, firmly in the mix for the playoffs, while LAFC sit sixth, just above them in the standings.
Western Conference
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders | 9 | 33 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 42 | 45 | -3 | 43 |
Seattle Sounders vs LAFC Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
Seattle Sounders
4-2-3-1LAFC
4-2-3-1Potential Match-Winners
- Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders): The attacking midfielder has 5 goals, 31 shots and 22 chances created this season, giving the Sounders a genuine outlet in a tight contest.
- Dejan Joveljić (Seattle Sounders): Joveljić’s 5 goals have come from just 33 shots, 18 of them on target, the most efficient return of any Sounders attacker this season.
- Denis Bouanga (LAFC): Bouanga remains LAFC’s focal point with 18 goals, 94 shots and 46 shots on target already this season, the exact kind of quality that makes a clean sheet at the other end essential for Seattle.
Recent Form
Seattle Sounders: L D D L L
- 2026-11-01: Vancouver Whitecaps 5-1 Seattle Sounders (L, away)
- 2026-10-29: Seattle Sounders 0-1 Houston Dynamo (L, home)
- 2026-10-25: San Diego FC 2-2 Seattle Sounders (D, away)
- 2026-10-18: Seattle Sounders 1-1 CF Montreal (D, home)
- 2026-10-15: FC Dallas 1-0 Seattle Sounders (L, away)
Seattle’s recent form (L D D L L) includes a 5-1 loss at Vancouver Whitecaps, a 0-1 home defeat to Houston Dynamo, and draws against San Diego FC and CF Montreal.
LAFC: L D W D D
- 2026-10-26: LAFC 2-2 LA Galaxy (D, home)
- 2026-10-18: NYCFC 1-1 LAFC (D, away)
- 2026-10-15: LAFC 3-1 Austin FC (W, home)
- 2026-10-11: LAFC 1-1 Vancouver Whitecaps (D, home)
- 2026-09-27: FC Dallas 1-0 LAFC (L, away)
LAFC’s form (L D W D D) features a 3-1 win over Austin FC, back-to-back 1-1 draws with Vancouver Whitecaps and NYCFC, a 2-2 draw with LA Galaxy, and a 1-0 loss at FC Dallas.
Seattle Sounders vs LAFC Prediction
Seattle sit ninth in the Western Conference with 43 points from 33 games, while LAFC occupy sixth in the same table — both still fighting for position down the stretch. This one looks tight and low-scoring: back Rothrock, Roldan or Joveljić to nick the only goal while Bouanga and Son are kept at arm’s length, sending Seattle to a 1-0 win.
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