Main prediction: Seattle Sounders to win the clash

Alternative tip: double chance Seattle Sounders

Other market: over 10.5 corners

Lumen Field (The Clink) hosts another big match this 06/09. Seattle Sounders and New York Red Bulls face each other at 01:30, in the MLS 2026.

Seattle Sounders head into this match with 7 win(s) and 24 goals in the league. Meanwhile, New York Red Bulls have 7 win(s) and 32 goals. Seattle Sounders lead the betting with a 49.50% chance at the sportsbooks.

Find out where to watch, probable line-ups, pre-match information and the best prediction for Seattle Sounders vs New York Red Bulls. The full analysis is here.

Prediction for Seattle Sounders vs New York Red Bulls

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Overview Seattle Sounders vs New York Red Bulls

Seattle Sounders are favourites, with odds of 2.02 and a 49.50% chance of winning. The direct head-to-head also leans towards Seattle Sounders Football Club, with 6 win(s) against 5 for New York Red Bulls. The odds for a New York Red Bulls win are 3.88 and a draw is 4.75.

In the MLS Soccer, Seattle Sounders have accumulated 7 win(s), 5 draw(s) and 9 defeat(s), with 24 goal(s) scored and 29 conceded. Dejan Joveljić leads the scoring chart with 10 goal(s). Meanwhile, New York Red Bulls have accumulated 7 win(s), 5 draw(s) and 10 defeat(s), with 32 goal(s) scored and 46 conceded, with Julian Hall as top scorer with 9 goal(s).

Seattle Sounders have conceded goals in all of their last 4 clashes against New York Red Bulls.

Seattle Sounders are winless in 10 matches in the competition.

Seattle Sounders have conceded goals in their last 15 matches in the competition.

In the last 3 matches involving Seattle Sounders, all had over 9.5 corners.

New York Red Bulls are winless in 4 matches in the competition.

New York Red Bulls have conceded goals in their last 20 matches in the league.

Head-to-head between Seattle Sounders and New York Red Bulls

In 13 clashes, Seattle Sounders have the advantage over New York Red Bulls: 6 win(s) against 5 and 2 draw(s). The most recent was on 28/05/2023, in the MLS. Seattle Sounders won on that occasion.

The dominance in the head-to-head record is a factor that goes into the predictions for Seattle Sounders vs New York Red Bulls, but it does not define the result alone. The context of the tournament and each team's form weigh just as much as the record.

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Seattle Sounders: current form

Seattle Sounders are going through a difficult patch: 3 defeats in their last 5 matches across all competitions. A positive result here would be important to restore confidence.

See the numbers in the Major League Soccer 2026:

7 win(s), 5 draw(s), 9 defeat(s)

Performance: 1.24 point(s) per match

24 goals scored (1.14 per match)

Top scorer: Dejan Joveljić (10 goal(s))

New York Red Bulls: current form

Meanwhile, New York Red Bulls are going through a difficult patch: 3 defeats in their last 5 matches across all competitions. The opponents need to respond.

See their specific numbers in the Major League Soccer:

7 win(s), 5 draw(s), 10 defeat(s)

Performance: 1.18 point(s) per match

32 goals scored (1.45 per match)

Top scorer: Julian Hall (9 goal(s))

Seattle Sounders vs New York Red Bulls key players

In the MLS, Dejan Joveljić carries Seattle Sounders Football Club's attack with 10 goal(s).

The playmaker is Albert Rusnák, leading in assists with 7. In the whole season, Paul Rothrock has 5 goal(s).

On the other side, Julian Hall is the name that frightens the most for The Red Bulls with 9 goal(s) in the MLS.

In terms of playmaking, Cade Cowell leads in assists with 6. In the whole season, Julian Hall has accumulated 9 goal(s).

Seattle Sounders vs New York Red Bulls statistics in the MLS

Seattle Sounders have an average of 11.19 corners and 1.71 cards per match. Meanwhile, New York Red Bulls have 10.63 corners and 2.14 cards. See the numbers for Seattle Sounders vs New York Red Bulls in the table below.

Home Team

Seattle Sounders Team Logo

Seattle Sounders

USA - MLS

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D D L L L

0.4

Home D L L L L

0.2

Away D L L L L

0.2

Away Team

New York Red Bulls Team Logo

New York Red Bulls

USA - MLS

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L D L L W

0.8

Home L D L W L

0.8

Away L L W W L

1.2

More tips for Seattle Sounders vs New York Red Bulls

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👉 Our prediction is: Over 2.5 goals in the match

After careful analysis of Seattle Sounders and New York Red Bulls, we predict that the match will go over 2.5 goals. This means the two teams are likely to score 3 or more goals combined.

The two attacks have been playing quite well of late, which is why we feel this is the best bet for this upcoming match.

Correct score prediction for Seattle Sounders vs New York Red Bulls

The favoritism in the odds points to Seattle Sounders. With the available data, we project a narrow win. Correct result: Seattle Sounders 1-0 New York Red Bulls. Predicting the exact score is difficult. The odds reflect this. Play with caution.

Where to watch Seattle Sounders vs New York Red Bulls

Check out where to watch the live match between New York Red Bulls and Seattle Sounders:

Broadcast: no broadcast scheduled

Predicted line-ups for Seattle Sounders and New York Red Bulls

The line-ups for Seattle Sounders vs New York Red Bulls in the MLS Soccer are officially confirmed between 45 minutes and 1 hour before the match, via the referee's official team sheet and the clubs' social media channels.

Follow below who is expected to take to the pitch.

Seattle Sounders Football Club line-up

  • 5

    Nouhou Tolo

    Defender

  • 9

    Dejan Joveljić

  • 11

    Albert Rusnák

    Midfielder

  • 14

    Paul Rothrock

    Forward

  • 16

    Alexander Roldan

    Defender

  • 20

    Kee-hee Kim

    Defender

  • 26

    Andrew Thomas

    Goalkeeper

  • 37

    Snyder Brunell

    Midfielder

  • 39

    Stuart Hawkins

    Defender

  • 85

    Kalani Kossa-Rienzi

    Defender

  • 90

    Sebastian Gomez

    Midfielder

The starting eleven is confirmed minutes before kick-off.

New York Red Bulls line-up

  • 2

    Justin Che

    Defender

  • 7

    Cade Cowell

    Forward

  • 10

    Emil Forsberg

    Forward

  • 11

    Jorge Ruvalcaba

    Forward

  • 12

    Dylan Nealis

    Defender

  • 14

    Julián Medina

    Defender

  • 15

    Adri Mehmeti

    Midfielder

  • 16

    Julian Hall

    Forward

  • 34

    Ethan Horvath

    Goalkeeper

  • 48

    Ronald Donkor

    Midfielder

  • 56

    Matthew Dos Santos

    Defender

The New York Red Bulls starting eleven is confirmed close to the initial whistle.

Match details for Seattle Sounders vs New York Red Bulls

Match: Seattle Sounders vs New York Red Bulls

Tournament: MLS Soccer 2026

Date: 06/09/2026

Time: 01:30 (Brasília time)

Venue: Lumen Field (The Clink)

Broadcast: none scheduled

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Published on 3 September 2026, at 20:12 Last updated on 3 September 2026, at 20:12
Author: Amauri Barbosa

Sports betting analyst with over 15 years of experience. At APWin, he writes football predictions, reviews bookmakers and explains the reasoning behind every bet.