Newly promoted Charlotte is set for a trip to Lumen Field for a clash against Seattle Sounders in the 14 round of the Major League Soccer. Match day schedules for May 30, 2022 at 04:30 EAT.
Seattle Sounders are placed 12th in a table of 14 with 13 points in the Western Conference. Five points back of a playoff berth is strange given the success of this franchise, though there is plenty of big-game experience within this group, who are capable of turning their fortunes around. Seattle has been letting in goals quite in plenty in the last several fixtures, but they have managed to make up for it with good performances at home as well.
The Sounders FC will be hoping for better results following 1-0 MLS defeat in their last game at the hands of Colorado Rapids. In that game, Seattle Sounders FC managed 60% possession and nine shots with three of them on target. Colorado Rapids got 16 shots with four of them on target and a goal by Jonathan Lewis (50′).
On the other hand, Charlotte is trying their best to break into the top most tier of the Eastern Conference. However, they have had some problems with their consistency, and they are also struggling with their back line. Sitting in a playoff position after 13 games of their inaugural MLS campaign is not what many would have expected from the Crown at this point.
Charlotte FC and their fans are hoping for better results following 3-1 Open Cup losing effort at the hands of New York Red Bulls. In that game, Charlotte FC managed 64% possession, five shots with three of them on target and a goal scored by Daniel Rios 8’. New York Red Bulls got 17 shots with four of them on target and goals by Patryk Klimala 2’, Dylan Nealis 63’ and Tom Barlow 90+2’.
Seattle Sounders vs Charlotte FC head to head
Sunday’s match will be the first competitive head to head meeting between these two sides.
Home
- Colorado 1-0 Seattle
- Houston 0-1 Seattle
- Seattle 3-1 Minnesota
- Seattle 9-1 0San Jose
- Dallas 2-0 Seattle
Away
- New York 3-1 Charlotte
- Charlotte 2-1 Vancouver
- Charlotte 0-2 Montreal
- Richmond 1-5 Charlotte
- Charlotte 1-0 Miami
Seattle Sounders team news
Alex Roldan and Joao Paulo will be unavailable for gaffer Brian Schmetzer selection for this fixture through injuries.
Charlotte FC team news
Vinicius Mello remains out following his left foot surgery, Chris Hegardt and Adam Armour are both recovering from left knee surgery, Yordy Reyna has a sore left thigh, Pablo Sisniega has a concussion and Christian Fuchs will be questionable because of a right thigh injury.
Prediction and odds
Seattle lost three of their past five overall games they had also remained winless in seven of their former 10 fixtures while Charlotte is winless in five of their past nine overall matches and they have a single win on the road this whole year.
- Seattle Sounders Win
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
