Seattle Sounders vs New York Red Bulls match preview: date, venue & predictions

The next Seattle Sounders match sees them host New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer action at Lumen Field in Seattle. This cross-conference clash in the Regular Season - 23 round is scheduled to kick off on 2026-09-06T00:30:00Z, with the fixture currently listed as Not Started. Fans searching for when Seattle Sounders play next will have their answer here as we look ahead to this key encounter.

This Seattle Sounders vs New York Red Bulls preview focuses on two sides level on points but separated by conference context. Seattle sit in the middle of the Western Conference pack and need to halt a poor recent run, while New York Red Bulls arrive from the Eastern Conference with a play-off description attached to their current position. With both teams on 26 points, this meeting at Lumen Field could be important for momentum on both sides of the league.

Match details: date, kick-off & venue

Competition: Major League Soccer, Regular Season - 23
Date / Kick-off: 2026-09-06T00:30:00Z
Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle
Status: Not Started (Fixture has not started yet)

Standings & form

Seattle Sounders come into this game ranked 12th in the Western Conference with 26 points from 21 matches (7 wins, 5 draws, 9 defeats). They have scored 24 and conceded 29, for a goal difference of -5. At Lumen Field, Seattle’s home record reads 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from 10 games, with 16 goals scored and 18 conceded. Their current league form is a concern, with a five-match sequence of DDLLL, highlighting a slide they will be desperate to arrest in front of their own supporters.

New York Red Bulls arrive in the Pacific Northwest sitting 8th in the Eastern Conference, also on 26 points but from 22 matches (7 wins, 5 draws, 10 losses). They have scored 32 and conceded 46, leaving them with a goal difference of -14. Away from home, the Red Bulls have played 10 times, winning 3, drawing 2 and losing 5, with 14 goals scored and 23 against. Their form line of LDLLW shows just one win in the last five, but they do come into this fixture off a victory, which could offer a small boost.

From a broader season-statistics view, Seattle have managed 5 clean sheets so far, with 5 matches in which they failed to score. New York Red Bulls, by contrast, have kept just 1 clean sheet and have also failed to score in 5 games. Discipline could be a factor, with Seattle showing a spread of yellow cards across all phases of matches and New York picking up a notable number of cautions late in games, particularly between minutes 76–90, according to the card distribution data.

Head-to-head

2023-05-28T02:30:00Z: Seattle Sounders 1–0 New York Red Bulls (Major League Soccer)
2019-09-15T22:00:00Z: Seattle Sounders 4–2 New York Red Bulls (Major League Soccer)
2018-06-14T00:00:00Z: New York Red Bulls 2–1 Seattle Sounders (Major League Soccer)
2017-03-19T23:00:00Z: Seattle Sounders 3–1 New York Red Bulls (Major League Soccer)
2016-06-19T23:30:00Z: New York Red Bulls 2–0 Seattle Sounders (Major League Soccer)
2015-05-31T21:00:00Z: Seattle Sounders 2–1 New York Red Bulls (Major League Soccer)
2014-09-20T23:30:00Z: New York Red Bulls 4–1 Seattle Sounders (Major League Soccer)
2013-09-30T01:00:00Z: Seattle Sounders 1–1 New York Red Bulls (Major League Soccer)
2012-07-15T20:10:00Z: New York Red Bulls 2–2 Seattle Sounders (Major League Soccer)

The head-to-head history provided shows a relatively balanced rivalry with swings in momentum. Seattle have enjoyed strong results at home, including a 1–0 win at Lumen Field in May 2023 and a 4–2 victory in 2019. New York Red Bulls have responded with notable home wins of their own, such as 2–0 in 2016 and 4–1 in 2014. Several matches have been high scoring, and there have also been draws, including 1–1 in 2013 and 2–2 in 2012, underlining the potential for a competitive and open contest.

Team news & absences

Seattle Sounders have a lengthy list of concerns ahead of this fixture. J. Ferreira (Injury), Y. Gomez Andrade (Muscle Injury), N. Petkovic (Knee Injury), J. Ragen (Knee Injury) and P. de La Vega (Calf Injury) are all listed as Missing Fixture for this match. In addition, P. Arriola (Calf Injury) and X. Gnaulati (Injury) are marked as Questionable, adding further uncertainty to the home side’s selection options.

For New York Red Bulls, goalkeeper A. Marcucci is ruled out as Missing Fixture with a Knee Injury. R. Mosquera is listed as Questionable due to a Thigh Injury, which could affect the visitors’ depth depending on his final status closer to kick-off. These team news updates and injuries may play a role in how both coaches set up for this cross-conference clash.

Key players to watch

A. Rusnák (Seattle Sounders) — 3 goals and 7 assists in the current Major League Soccer season, making him a key creative presence for the hosts.

Prediction

The data-driven model for this Seattle Sounders vs New York Red Bulls prediction leans slightly towards the home side avoiding defeat. The prediction advice is a “Double chance : Seattle Sounders or draw”, with outcome percentages set at 35% home win, 35% draw and 30% away win. That suggests a tight encounter, with Seattle marginally favoured by virtue of home advantage and their historical strength at Lumen Field against this opponent, but with New York Red Bulls still given a realistic chance of taking something from the game.