Major League Soccer
St. Louis City
Goal (Assist: A. Rusnak)
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Goal (Assist: J. Ferreira)
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Seattle Sounders 4-2-3-1 Brian Schmetzer
26
5
35
16
85
7
31
17
11
37
19
Starters
- 26 A. Thomas
- 5 Nouhou
- 35 A. Lopez
- 16 A. Roldan
- 85 K. Kossa-Rienzi
- 7 C. Roldan
- 31 H. Dotson
- 17 P. Arriola
- 11 A. Rusnak
- 37 S. Brunell
- 19 D. Musovski
Substitutes
9 J. Ferreira
13 J. Morris
14 P. Rothrock
24 S. Frei- 33 C. Baker
- 39 S. Hawkins
- 45 P. Kingston
- 95 O. De Rosario
St. Louis City 3-4-3 Yoann Damet
1
21
32
5
20
24
8
6
17
11
36
Starters
- 1 R. Burki
- 21 D. Polvara
- 32 T. Baumgartl
- 5 L. MacNaughton
- 20 Rafael Santos
- 24 D. Edelman
- 8 C. Durkin
- 6 C. Wallem
- 17 M. Hartel
- 11 S. Becher
- 36 C. Teuchert
Substitutes
- 4 M. Mbacke
- 10 E. Lowen
14 T. Totland- 16 S. Cordova
- 27 F. Fall
28 M. Perez- 39 B. Lundt
- 77 S. Jeong
80 B. McSorley
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Match Statistics
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9 Shots on Goal 2
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2 Shots off Goal 5
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13 Total Shots 12
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2 Blocked Shots 5
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10 Shots insidebox 10
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3 Shots outsidebox 2
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9 Fouls 12
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5 Corner Kicks 8
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1 Offsides 2
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50% Ball Possession 50%
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0 Yellow Cards 0
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0 Red Cards 0
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1 Goalkeeper Saves 5
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510 Total passes 496
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441 Passes accurate 425
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86% Passes % 86%
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1.71 expected_goals 0.60
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0 goals_prevented 0
Head-to-Head Stats
Recent Matches
- 2023-04-09 Seattle Sounders 3 - 0 St. Louis City
- 2023-10-22 St. Louis City 0 - 2 Seattle Sounders
- 2024-05-26 St. Louis City 1 - 2 Seattle Sounders
- 2024-07-18 Seattle Sounders 2 - 0 St. Louis City
- 2025-03-16 St. Louis City 1 - 0 Seattle Sounders
- 2025-05-04 Seattle Sounders 4 - 1 St. Louis City
- 2026-03-08 St. Louis City 0 - 1 Seattle Sounders
- 2026-04-19 Seattle Sounders 4 - 1 St. Louis City
League Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vancouver Whitecaps |
8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 21 |
| 2 |
San Jose Earthquakes |
8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 21 |
| 3 |
Los Angeles FC |
8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 16 |
| 4 |
Seattle Sounders |
7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 |
Real Salt Lake |
7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 16 |
| 6 |
Minnesota United FC |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 14 |
| 7 |
FC Dallas |
8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 8 |
Colorado Rapids |
8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 9 |
San Diego |
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 10 |
Houston Dynamo |
7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 9 |
| 11 |
Los Angeles Galaxy |
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| 12 |
Portland Timbers |
8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -7 | 7 |
| 13 |
Austin |
8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 14 |
St. Louis City |
8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -6 | 6 |
| 15 |
Sporting Kansas City |
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -13 | 4 |
| 1 |
Nashville SC |
8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 19 |
| 2 |
Inter Miami |
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| 3 |
Charlotte |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| 4 |
Chicago Fire |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 5 |
New England Revolution |
7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 6 |
Toronto FC |
8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 12 |
| 7 |
New York City FC |
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 8 |
New York Red Bulls |
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -7 | 11 |
| 9 |
DC United |
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 8 |
| 10 |
FC Cincinnati |
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 8 |
| 11 |
CF Montreal |
8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -8 | 6 |
| 12 |
Columbus Crew |
8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 13 |
Philadelphia Union |
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -6 | 4 |
| 14 |
Atlanta United FC |
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -8 | 4 |
| 15 |
Orlando City SC |
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -19 | 4 |
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1. Match Summary
The Seattle Sounders convincingly defeated St. Louis City with a final score of 4-1. The Sounders dominated much of the match, particularly in the first half, with Cristian Roldán scoring a brace. Albert Rusnak added a penalty goal, and Obafemi De Rosario sealed the victory late in the game. St. Louis City managed a consolation goal in stoppage time through Erik Lowen. Key moments included Roldán's quickfire double and Rusnak's successful penalty conversion.
2. Team Performance Analysis
Seattle Sounders: The Sounders were the more clinical side, converting a higher percentage of their chances. Their 9 shots on goal to St. Louis City's 2 demonstrate this attacking intent. While possession was evenly split at 50% each, Seattle’s passing accuracy of 86% suggests they controlled the tempo when in possession. Their expected goals (xG) of 1.71 accurately reflects the number of quality chances they created. The defense was solid, preventing any significant threat from St. Louis, with the goalkeeper only needing to make one save.
St. Louis City: St. Louis City struggled to create clear-cut opportunities, evidenced by their low shots on goal. Despite having a similar number of total shots (12 vs 13), their shots were less accurate. They earned more corner kicks (8 vs 5) but failed to capitalize on them. Their passing accuracy was comparable to Seattle (85%), but they lacked the cutting edge in the final third. The goalkeeper was busy, making 5 saves, indicating a constant pressure from the Sounders attack. Their xG of 0.55 highlights their lack of attacking threat.