Seattle Sounders will look to build on their recent 2-0 win over Austin FC as they host Columbus Crew at Lumen Field in a clash between two teams finding their form at the right time.
The Sounders, who struggled mightily during their Club World Cup campaign, have been strong at home with five wins in their last six MLS matches, while the visiting Crew enter on a three-game winning streak that includes recent victories over Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Vancouver.
Seattle Sounders vs. Columbus Crew prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Seattle Sounders vs Columbus Crew matchup, our predictive model gives the Sounders a 55% chance of defeating the Crew.
Seattle Sounders: 55% win probability
- Strong recent form (WLLWW shows 3 wins in last 5 matches)
- Solid home field advantage (Positioned 5th in Western Conference standings)
- Defensive stability (Only 25 goals conceded in 19 games, among the better defensive records in the league)
Columbus Crew: 45% win probability
- Not represented in Western Conference standings (Suggests potential adaptation challenges to west coast play)
- Traveling team disadvantage (Seattle's home record typically gives them an edge at Lumen Field)
- Likely offensive output concerns (Seattle has conceded just 1.32 goals per game, making scoring difficult for visitors)
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Seattle Sounders vs. Columbus Crew preview
Fresh off a confidence-boosting 2-0 win over Austin FC, Seattle Sounders look to build momentum as they welcome a red-hot Columbus Crew to Lumen Field this Saturday night.
The Sounders finally snapped their troubling losing streak last week with Danny Musovski finding his scoring touch again, but they'll face a much sterner test against a Crew side riding a three-game winning streak.
Brian Schmetzer's men have been nearly untouchable at home this season—winning five of their last six MLS matches at Lumen Field—though they'll be without midfielder Reed Baker-Whiting who serves a one-game suspension.
Columbus arrives in Seattle with growing swagger after consecutive victories over Philadelphia, Atlanta and Vancouver, but they'll need to overcome their historically poor record at Lumen Field where the Sounders have dominated their previous encounters.
Both teams boast dangerous attacking options with Albert Rusnák leading Seattle's charge with nine goals this season, while Diego Rossi's ten strikes make him the danger man for the visitors.
This matchup has all the ingredients for a high-scoring affair with Columbus leaking goals on the road despite their recent form, and Seattle's home attack typically firing on all cylinders.
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