Seattle Sounders vs Real Salt Lake

The Facts

• A direct clash near the foot of the table where neither side can afford to drop points (ranked 13th and 12th).
• In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Seattle won 1.
• Seattle has experienced an up-and-down run in recent matches (last 5 matches: 0 wins).
• Salt Lake has suffered a run of successive defeats (last 5 matches: 0 wins).
• Seattle could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
• Bookmakers give the edge to Seattle for this game.
• Confirmed absences for Seattle: Ferreira J. (Injury) Joveljic D. (International duty) Petkovic N. (Knee Injury) Rothrock P. (Tendon Injury) de La Vega P. (Calf Injury).
• Confirmed absences for Salt Lake: Arias J. J. (Injury) Booth Z. (Hamstring Injury) De Fougerolles L. (International duty) Dillon G. (Foot Injury) Engel L. (Hamstring Injury) Glad J. (Groin Injury) Henry K. (International duty) Luna D. (Knee Injury) Piol A. (Achilles Tendon Injury) Sanabria J. (International duty) Zagar D. (Inactive).
• Doubtful / questionable for Seattle: Gomez Andrade Y. (Muscle Injury) Musovski D. (Personal Reasons).
• In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Seattle has recorded 6 wins, 3 draws, and 11 losses, with a goal aggregate of 15:25 (averaging 0.8:1.3 goals per game).
• Specifically in home fixtures for Seattle against this opponent, the record stands at 6 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses, with 12:7 goals (averaging 1.2:0.7 per game).