MLS Match Preview: Seattle Sounders FC (12-7-8) vs. Los Angeles Galaxy (4-16-8)

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Venue & Match Info

Time: 5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET

Location: Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington (Capacity: ~37,722 for soccer)

Competition: Major League Soccer — Matchday 30

Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV) Local radio: 950 KJR AM (SEA), LA Galaxy Radio 1330 AM (ESP)

Weather Outlook (Seattle, WA)

Forecast: Partly cloudy

Temperature at Kickoff: ~68°F (20°C)

Humidity: ~65%

Wind: Light SW at 4–6 mph

Precipitation: ~15% chance

Impact: Minimal — ideal late-summer evening conditions for soccer

Injury & Availability Report

Seattle Sounders FC:

Out: None confirmed

Questionable: None reported; full-strength squad expected

Key Players: Daniel Musovski (13 goals), Albert Rusnák (6 assists)

LA Galaxy:

Out: Riqui Puig (ACL — season-ending)

Questionable: None reported

Key Players: Dejan Joveljić (10 goals), Diego Fagúndez (5 assists)

Key Splits:

Seattle: 4 wins in last 5 matches; only 1 home loss all season

LA Galaxy: Winless away from home in 2025 (0‑6‑9)

Recent Form

Seattle Sounders FC (Last 5 MLS): W‑W‑W‑L‑W

Sept 6: W 3‑0 vs. Inter Miami CF

Aug 30: W 2‑1 @ Portland Timbers

Aug 23: W 3‑1 vs. Houston Dynamo

Aug 16: L 0‑1 @ Sporting Kansas City

Aug 9: W 2‑0 vs. San Jose Earthquakes

LA Galaxy (Last 5 MLS): D‑W‑W‑L‑W

Sept 6: D 1‑1 vs. Houston Dynamo

Aug 30: W 2‑1 vs. New England Revolution

Aug 23: W 1‑0 vs. Real Salt Lake

Aug 16: L 0‑2 @ Austin FC

Aug 9: W 3‑2 vs. Colorado Rapids

Series History

All‑Time Meetings (all comps): 54 — Seattle leads 21W – 18L – 15D

MLS Regular Season: LA Galaxy 11W – 15L – 14D vs. Seattle

Recent Trend: Galaxy’s last regular-season win in Seattle was July 9, 2016; since then 0‑3‑6 away in all comps

Last Meeting: Aug 2025 — Seattle 2‑1 LA Galaxy at Lumen Field

Betting Trends

Seattle: 8‑4‑1 home record; scored 2+ goals in 4 of last 5 matches

LA Galaxy: Conceded in 9 straight away matches; no away wins in 2025

Both teams have scored in 3 of last 5 head-to-head meetings

Over 2.5 goals in 3 of last 5 Seattle matches

MATCH ODDS

Seattle Sounders FC – 290            Draw + 400                 Los Angeles Galaxy + 600

Over 3.5 + 115                                  Under 3.5 – 145

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025