- Team form: Seattle Sounders have won 4 of their last 5 matches, drawing the other (W4, D1). They've also gone 3 straight home matches without dropping a point.
- Recent result: CF Montreal have won 2 of their last 5 in MLS 2026, losing 3. They lost 2-1 at Toronto FC yesterday.
- Standings: Seattle sit 13th in the MLS 2026 with 41 points from 28 matches, while Montreal are 29th, with 24 points from 28.
Seattle have clear edge in MLS 2026 clash
Seattle Sounders are flying in MLS 2026 form at the moment, having picked up 4 wins and 1 draw in their last 5, and they're clear favorites for this weekend's clash with lowly CF Montreal at 1.54.
While 5.4 is a fair price for the visitors, it still feels as though Seattle should have a much lower odds here, given that Montreal have won just 2 of their last 5 and have lost their last 2 away matches. The draw is also a healthy price at 4.3, but we're going to chance the Sounders for the win on Sunday, as the momentum is very much with Brian Schmetzer's men.
This clash of styles is a bit of a chess match, with Seattle, playing a possession, vertical style since Schmetzer took over in November 2016, testing a Montreal side that has played a compact back-three or back-five shape with wing-backs, since Philippe Eullaffroy took charge in April 2026.
Sounders can score and concede at Lumen Field
Home form:
The Sounders have also gone 3 straight home matches at Lumen Field, so it really does feel like a fortress at the moment and we can't see a Montreal upset here.
Players and stats:
- However, the visitors' Prince Osei Owusu has been their biggest threat in MLS 2026 with 15 goals in 25 appearances, while Dejan Joveljic leads the scoring for Seattle with 11 goals in 24 matches.
- Seattle have won 7, drawn 3 and lost 4 at home in MLS 2026, scoring 1.64 and conceding 1.43 goals per game, while Montreal have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 11 on the road, conceding a massive 2.71 per match.
- Montreal have lost their last 2 away from home in MLS 2026, so they could be vulnerable again this weekend.
Sounders’ star man has 4 assists in 5
Albert Rusnak has 4 assists in Seattle's last 5 matches, which have seen the hosts score 13 goals, so he should be their most likely source of a goal in this one. The 1.64 goal average of Seattle's home games this season makes over 2.5 goals at 1.48 a solid bet, while Both Teams to Score – Yes at 1.53 looks a sensible side angle here too.
Seattle's 3-game home unbeaten run and current momentum suggest the hosts can control this matchup enough for a straightforward win, so we're betting on the favorites to do just enough to get the job done.
