Seattle Sounders 1-0 Real Salt Lake
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Seattle Sounders won: Seattle Sounders 1-0 Real Salt Lake in the MLS on Sun, 12 Oct 2025 at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington. Seattle Sounders goals: Paul Rothrock 4'. Expected goals: 2.33-0.58. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Pedro De la Vega (8.3).
Match report
Seattle Sounders beat Real Salt Lake 1-0
Seattle Sounders narrowly beat Real Salt Lake 1-0 at Lumen Field on Sunday 12 October in MLS.
Paul Rothrock put Seattle Sounders ahead on 4' (1-0).
Seattle Sounders had 55% of the ball, shots were 15-13 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.33-0.58. Seattle Sounders were the better side on chances, too.
Pedro De la Vega (Seattle Sounders FC) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 31,587. Referee: Ricardo Montero.
Match stats
| Seattle Sounders | Real Salt Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.33 | 0.58 |
| Total shots | 15 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 22 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 512 (88%) | 391 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 15 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 6 |
Lineups
Seattle Sounders (4-2-3-1): Stefan Frei, Kalani Rienzi, Alex Roldan, Jackson Ragen, Jon Bell, Joao Paulo, Danny Leyva, Pedro De la Vega, Jesus Ferreira, Paul Rothrock, Jordan Morris
Real Salt Lake (4-4-2): Rafael Cabral, DeAndre Yedlin, Justen Glad, Brayan Vera, Alexandros Katranis, Diogo Goncalves, Noel Caliskan, Pablo Ruiz, Emeka Eneli, Ariath Piol, Rwan Cruz
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders)
- 13' · Yellow card · Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake)
- 30' · Yellow card · Rwan Cruz (Real Salt Lake)
- 46' · Substitution · William Agada for Ariath Piol (Real Salt Lake)
- 56' · Yellow card · Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake)
- 60' · Substitution · Stuart Russell Hawkins for Joao Paulo (Seattle Sounders)
- 64' · Substitution · Victor Olatunji for Rwan Cruz (Real Salt Lake)
- 70' · Substitution · Jesus Barea for Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake)
- 71' · Yellow card · Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake)
- 80' · Substitution · Danny Musovski for Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders)
- 80' · Substitution · Peter Kingston for Pedro De la Vega (Seattle Sounders)
- 80' · Substitution · Johnny Russell for Noel Caliskan (Real Salt Lake)
- 88' · Yellow card · Danny Musovski (Seattle Sounders)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Antino Lopez for Jesus Ferreira (Seattle Sounders)
All-time head-to-head
38 league meetings since 2012: Seattle Sounders 15, draws 7, Real Salt Lake 16.
Seattle Sounders vs Real Salt Lake: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Seattle Sounders vs Real Salt Lake?
Seattle Sounders won, 1-0 (MLS) on Sun, 12 Oct 2025.
When and where is Seattle Sounders vs Real Salt Lake?
Sun, 12 Oct 2025, 01:30 UTC at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Seattle Sounders and Real Salt Lake?
In 38 league meetings since 2012: Seattle Sounders 15 wins, 7 draws, Real Salt Lake 16 wins (goals 38-39).