- Philadelphia Union are coming off a 1-1 draw with Columbus Crew, a 4-3 loss to Orlando City and a 6-4 defeat at Inter Miami CF.
- Seattle Sounders are on a three-game losing streak, with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last five.
Inconsistent Union in a difficult position
Philadelphia Union's form has been patchy and then poor, with the club coming off a run of 1 win, 4 draws and 5 defeats across their last 10 matches in all competitions. In their most recent 5 games, they've failed to win a single fixture, with a string of 2 draws and 3 losses. Ryan Richter's men have been trying to get through a rough patch and can't be trusted to be in the same shape for 90 minutes at a time.
Seattle Sounders have slightly better form to bring to Subaru Park, USA, where Philadelphia are slight favourites at 2.22. Seattle are 2.9 on the double chance, with the draw priced at 3.65. The Sounders have 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats from their last 10 in all competitions and are fresh off a 3-game losing run, which included a 1-0 defeat away to LAFC and a 0-5 mauling by their arch rivals, the Portland Timbers.
The Union have become a more press and transition based team since Ryan Richter took the helm on 27 May 2026. They should be able to hurt Seattle in those moments against a team who like to keep the ball on the deck and build up from the back, but if the Sounders are patient and keep the ball then this could become a cagey, low-stakes match. If Philadelphia win the second ball, it could turn into a fast-paced battle in a matter of seconds.
Philadelphia’s games have been a mess in recent weeks
Both teams to score is my main selection for this match, with the odds at 1.55 more than acceptable for what could be a goal-laden game. Over 2.5 goals is also priced up generously at 1.65, although I believe the Union will have the edge if any of the 3 of our main selections land. Philadelphia have kept things tight at home, with 3 consecutive draws in all competitions, and have conceded just 0.33 goals per-game across that spell. They've also scored just 0.33 per-game themselves though, so a narrow Philadelphia win or a hard-fought draw is the most likely outcome considering Union's home resilience and Seattle's poor away form.
