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Form, fitness, fine margins. Philadelphia Union and Seattle Sounders meet in a fixture that could swing either way.
A MLS fixture between Philadelphia Union and Seattle Sounders. Here's what the numbers and form tell us ahead of kick-off.
The lead strikers on both sides carry the narrative here. Philadelphia Union will lean on whoever's hot in front of goal, while Seattle Sounders travel with the same brief: find a way past a back four that's been organised more often than not this season.
A razor-thin margin: Philadelphia Union at 0%, but the draw sits at 0%. Covering two of the three results is the sensible approach when the margins are this fine.
The bookmakers have priced this match fairly. Our model doesn't see a big edge in the match result market.
Philadelphia Union's home record this season is formidable. W13 D4 L2 from 19, scoring 2.0 goals per game at home. Seattle Sounders, by contrast, have struggled on the road (W5 D4 L10 from 19 away). That imbalance is hard to ignore.
xG explained: Expected Goals measures chance quality. 1.5 xG = a side typically converts those chances into 1.5 goals. Outscoring xG = running hot, possible regression risk.
Philadelphia Union create chances worth 1.7 a game (and give up chances worth 1.4), leaving them +0.3 a game on the balance. Seattle Sounders create 2.0 (giving up 1.1) for a balance of +0.8. On the quality of chances, Seattle Sounders look the stronger side. they create more and give up less.
This doesn't look like a high-scoring one. Philadelphia Union average 1.7 goals per game and Seattle Sounders manage 1.8. Combined that's just 3.5. We make it only 1% for three or more, so the lean is towards a lower-scoring game. Interestingly, the chances suggest more goals than the headline number. Philadelphia Union and Seattle Sounders together create chances worth 3.7 a game. The low figure might be underrating the attacking quality here.
Seattle Sounders have goals in them (1.8 per game) but their record at the back (1.5 conceded) leaves them open. This could be end-to-end.
The complete price grid across all bookmakers.
| Market | Selection | Odds | Probability | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match Result | Philadelphia Union Win | @0.00 | 0.0% | |
| Match Result | Seattle Sounders Win | @0.00 | 0.0% |
Our model rating for this fixture will publish once bookmakers price the market and team form firms up, check back closer to kick-off.
Philadelphia Union vs Seattle Sounders kicks off on Sunday 26 July 2026 at 00:30 in the MLS.