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Seattle Sounders v New York Red Bulls prediction

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What to expect

We expect about 1.8 goals from Seattle Sounders and 1.2 from New York Red Bulls, so Seattle Sounders come out ahead by a nose. Put together, that is around 2.9 goals in the game, which is an ordinary sort of total.

New York Red Bulls come into this on two straight defeats. Recent results are only ever part of the story, but they are worth knowing before kick-off.

Our pick: Under 4.5 goals. We make this around 2.9 goals (xG 1.7-1.2), so the line leaves room: it takes five or more to beat us, keeping it under more often than not (about 85%).

We put the chance of that landing at about 85 out of 100. The price on offer is 1.31, which works out at about 76 out of 100. That gap is the whole reason this is on the site: we rate it more likely than the price does, and the price looks good to us because of it.

What the numbers say
Seattle Sounders have not won any of their last five.
New York Red Bulls have won one of their last five.
Three of the last five meetings had three goals or more.
Both teams scored in three of the last five meetings.

Recent meetings

28 May 2023Seattle Sounders 1 - 0 New York Red Bulls
15 Sept 2019Seattle Sounders 4 - 2 New York Red Bulls
14 Jun 2018New York Red Bulls 2 - 1 Seattle Sounders
19 Mar 2017Seattle Sounders 3 - 1 New York Red Bulls
20 Jun 2016New York Red Bulls 2 - 0 Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders have won three of the last five meetings.

One thing to watch

One end-to-end spell, or a defensive mistake, and the goals can pile up before either side settles.

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