{"id":5840,"date":"2026-05-15T05:53:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T09:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&p=5840"},"modified":"2026-05-27T12:03:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T16:03:32","slug":"match-preview-seattle-sounders-vs-san-diego-fc-05-09-26-mls","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/match-preview-seattle-sounders-vs-san-diego-fc-05-09-26-mls\/","title":{"rendered":"Seattle Sounders vs San Diego FC: Predictions, odds & picks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Seattle Sounders host sophomore side San Diego FC at Lumen Field on Saturday night, with the Rave Green fourth in the Western Conference and SDFC needing a circuit-breaker after taking just taking just three points and no wins from their last eight.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kick-off is Saturday, May 9, at 10:30 PM ET.<\/p>\n

Seattle sit fourth on 20 points after a 1-1 draw at Sporting KC last weekend. The clean sheet count \u2014 five in nine \u2014 is the league average for top sides. San Diego came into the season with plenty of intruigue after a record-breaking expansion year, peaked early, and have since lost five of their last six, conceding 14 in the process. Anders Dreyer has been the headline player, with five goals and 18 shots on target.<\/p>\n

Bet365 price the Sounders as the home favorite at -145 with SDFC out at +333.<\/p>\n

Best Bets & Predictions: Seattle Sounders vs San Diego FC<\/h2>\n
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Our Prediction<\/th>\nOdds & Sportsbook<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Seattle Sounders to win<\/strong><\/td>\n-145 @ bet365<\/a>
(59.2%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nSeattle have won\u00a0 all three of their home league matches this season; San Diego have lost three straight on the road.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Paul Rothrock to score anytime<\/strong><\/td>\n+200 @ bet365<\/a>
(33.3%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nRothrock<\/strong> has four goals and eight shots on target in eight starts \u2014 the in-form Sounder.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Both Teams to Score: Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n-163 @ bet365<\/a>
(62.0%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nDreyer is San Diego’s road threat; the Sounders have shipped in their last three.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Over 2.5 goals<\/strong><\/td>\n-163 @ bet365<\/a>
(62.0%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nTwo of San Diego’s last four have produced four or more goals, with another dropping three.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Correct Score: 2-1 Seattle Sounders<\/strong><\/td>\n+750 @ bet365<\/a>
(11.8%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nFits Seattle’s home pattern \u2014 a goal of class, a Dreyer reply, the Sounders close it out.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anders Dreyer to score anytime<\/strong><\/td>\n+175 @ bet365<\/a>
(36.4%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nDreyer<\/strong> has five goals, five assists and 18 shots on target \u2014 SDFC’s primary threat.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Our approach: Take Seattle to win at -145, stack BTTS Yes for the goals volume, and add Rothrock anytime as the parlay leg.<\/p>\n

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Season Form & Standings<\/h2>\n

Seattle are fourth on 20 points, five off second-placed Vancouver but with a game in hand in a tightly bunched West. San Diego sit 12th on 12 \u2014 the early-season buzz around the sophomore side has faded somewhat.<\/p>\n

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Western Conference<\/th>\nPos<\/th>\nGP<\/th>\nW<\/th>\nD<\/th>\nL<\/th>\nGF<\/th>\nGA<\/th>\nGD<\/th>\nPts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Seattle Sounders<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n+8<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
San Diego FC<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n19<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

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