Major League Soccer Regular Season - 8
Seattle Sounders 4 - 1 FT St. Louis City
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
22' C. Roldan (A. Rusnak)
37' C. Roldan (A. Rusnak)
HT
46' ↓ P. Arriola ↑P. Rothrock
48' A. Rusnak
54' ↓ A. Rusnak ↑J. Ferreira
54' ↓ H. Dotson ↑J. Morris
60' ↓ A. Roldan ↑P. Kingston
↓ S. Becher ↑S. Cordova 63'
↓ C. Teuchert ↑S. Jeong 63'
↓ Rafael Santos ↑T. Totland 63'
80' ↓ D. Musovski ↑O. De Rosario
↓ C. Wallem ↑B. McSorley 81'
86' O. De Rosario (J. Ferreira)
↓ M. Hartel ↑E. Lowen 89'
E. Lowen 90'+2
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Seattle Sounders
Goalkeepers
Andrew Thomas 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alex Roldán 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Antino Lopez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nouhou Tolo 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Hassani Dotson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
53
Total Mins
54
Entry
Cristian Roldán 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
9.7
Rating
Snyder Brunell 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Albert Rusnak 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Paul Arriola 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
Forwards
Daniel Musovski
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
BENCH
Stefan Frei 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Stuart Hawkins
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cody Baker
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Peter Kingston
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paul Rothrock
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
48
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jesús Ferreira 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
40
Minutes
7.6
Rating
Jordan Morris
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
40
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Osaze De Rosario 
CLUTCH HERO
86
Goal Time
86
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.2
Rating
St. Louis City
Goalkeepers
Roman Bürki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Lukas MacNaughton
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Timo Baumgartl
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Dante Polvara 
SWEEPER
6
Cleanups
6
Cleanups
5
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Midfielders
Conrad Wallem 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
4
Fouls
5.3
Rating
Christopher Durkin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Edelman
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Rafael Santos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
63
Entry
Forwards
Cedric Teuchert
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
63
Entry
Simon Becher
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
63
Entry
Marcel Hartel 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
27%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Benjamin Lundt
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Tomas Totland
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Mamadou Mbacke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fallou Fall
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eduard Löwen
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.5
Rating
Miguel Perez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sang-bin Jeong
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sergio Córdova
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brendan McSorley
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/08/2026 | St. Louis City | 0 - 1 | Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer | CITYPARK |
| 05/04/2025 | Seattle Sounders | 4 - 1 | St. Louis City | Major League Soccer | Lumen Field |
| 03/16/2025 | St. Louis City | 1 - 0 | Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer | CITYPARK |
| 07/18/2024 | Seattle Sounders | 2 - 0 | St. Louis City | Major League Soccer | Lumen Field |
| 05/26/2024 | St. Louis City | 1 - 2 | Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer | CITYPARK |
| 10/22/2023 | St. Louis City | 0 - 2 | Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer | CITYPARK |
03/08/2026
05/04/2025
03/16/2025
07/18/2024
05/26/2024
10/22/2023
Seattle Sounders Win
St. Louis City Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +7
P: 6 GD: +13
P: 6 GD: +11
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +10
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -8
P: 5 GD: -7
P: 7 GD: -13
P: 4 GD: -2
League Standings
P: 11 GD: +19
P: 10 GD: +20
P: 11 GD: +11
P: 9 GD: +8
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 10 GD: +5
P: 11 GD: +5
P: 10 GD: -5
P: 11 GD: +3
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 11 GD: 0
P: 10 GD: -8
P: 10 GD: -5
P: 9 GD: -7
P: 10 GD: -18
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Roldán and Rusnák Orchestrate Seattle Masterclass
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 71/100. Seattle Sounders ruthlessly exploited a vulnerable St. Louis City side, cementing their status at the summit while plunging the visitors deeper into early-season despair.
The Opening Act
Lumen Field witnessed a masterclass in clinical finishing despite an unexpectedly even share of the ball. With the Stakes sky-high for a struggling St. Louis City side desperate to spark their season, the visitors actually managed to edge the early territorial battle, holding half the possession. However, the Balance of true attacking threat was entirely one-sided. A. Rusnak pulled the strings masterfully from midfield, carving through the defensive lines to set up C. Roldan for a clinical opener in the 22nd minute. The visitors tried to respond, mounting significant corner pressure with eight set-pieces, but Roldán struck again before halftime following another precision Rusnák feed, turning the venue into a celebration of home dominance.
The Pivot
Any lingering Upset Factor was completely extinguished just three minutes into the second half. A critical penalty awarded to the Seattle Sounders allowed Rusnák to step up, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way and hammering home the third goal of the match. The sheer Intensity of Seattle's transitions proved far too much for the fractured St. Louis backline to handle. A combined barrage of 25 shots turned the pitch into a shooting gallery, but only the hosts possessed a sniper's touch. Midfield engine Snyder Brunell dictated the tempo seamlessly, sweeping up loose balls and starving the opposition of any meaningful path back into the contest.
Resolution
The final stages transformed into a vibrant showcase for the impact substitutes, adding a fresh layer of misery for the away side. J. Ferreira came off the bench to brilliantly tee up fellow replacement O. De Rosario in the 86th minute, emphatically making it four for the rampant Sounders. Although Eduard Löwen managed to grab a stoppage-time consolation goal for the visitors with a well-taken strike, the brutal 4-1 thrashing was already etched in stone. This heavy defeat leaves St. Louis rooted firmly in the basement, staring down a desperate relegation battle, while Seattle’s formidable run of form keeps them comfortably entrenched in the early title race.
Key Questions
What made Cristian Roldán the Man of the Match?
He scored a crucial brace in the first half, converting his chances with lethal precision to completely dismantle the opposition's defensive structure.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
A combination of clinical Seattle finishing, high shot volume, an early second-half penalty, and late impacts from substitutes on both sides created an open, high-scoring affair.
What does this mean for Seattle Sounders's season?
This dominant victory solidifies their position near the top of the table, maintaining their impressive form and reinforcing their status as genuine title contenders.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Seattle Seek Blood Against Basement-Dwelling St. Louis
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 44/100. A massive gap in quality means St. Louis face an uphill battle to save their season before it really begins.
The Setup
Seattle Sounders welcome St. Louis City to Lumen Field on April 19, 2026. The Stakes are deceptively high for the visitors. Rooted near the bottom in 14th place, St. Louis are already fighting a bitter survival battle. Meanwhile, Seattle sit comfortably in 5th with 13 points. A stark contrast in Form is obvious here; Seattle are rolling off a solid run of results, while St. Louis stumble from one poor showing to the next. The Balance heavily favors the home side, given St. Louis's inability to string together complete performances. While the visitors lack true game-changers, Seattle's solid Stars rating provides enough individual quality to control proceedings.
Key Battle
This matchup hinges on the midfield trench war. Seattle's central engine needs to dictate the tempo and starve the St. Louis attackers of service. If the visitors cannot disrupt Seattle's rhythm and force turnovers in the middle third, their vulnerable backline will be entirely exposed to relentless waves of pressure.
Our Expectation
Seattle will dominate possession and suffocate the visitors. Expect the home side to strike early, lean on Andrew Thomas to keep a comfortable clean sheet, and see out a 2-0 victory. St. Louis simply lack the firepower to respond.