Seattle Sounders vs LA Galaxy Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 May 2026

MLS Betting Preview: Seattle Sounders vs LA Galaxy

Seattle Sounders host LA Galaxy at Lumen Field, with kick-off set for 21:00 on Saturday 16 May.

We can back Seattle at -152 to get the better of LA Galaxy and this looks like a standout price. The Full-Time Result market gives us the chance to grab a slice of value for this selection.

Seattle Sounders were winners last time out. Landing a 3-2 home triumph against San Jose Earthquakes at Lumen Field. Brian Schmetzer's team had most of the ball boasting 63% possession and nine shots on target, with Albert Rusnak, Jesus Ferreira and Osaze De Rosario scoring one goal each.

LA Galaxy were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road at Children's Mercy Park. Sporting Kansas City claimed a 3-1 victory. The Los Angeles side had seven shots on goal and recorded 59% possession, with Gabriel Pec on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Lumen Field played host to the last encounter between Galaxy and Seattle, with the former playing away. The clash ended in a 2-2 draw. Seattle have landed four victories, Galaxy have three wins and there’s been three draws in the past 10 H2H meetings.

MLS		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
10	Seattle Sounders	13	7	3	3	17	11	6	17:11	24
15	LA Galaxy	15	5	5	5	22	22	0	22:22	20

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Seattle have 6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts. The Washington State outfit have averaged 55.0% possession and 5.6 corners per game, with the opposition getting 0.8 goals from 4.5 shots on goal, 12.1 attempts and 6.8 corners.

Top scorers Cristian Roldan and Paul Rothrock have found the net 3 times, with Albert Rusnak getting 2. The leading assistors are Albert Rusnak and Jesus Ferreira with 3.

Galaxy have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.4 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 13.7 attempts. Los Galácticos have averaged 50.5% possession, 5.9 corners taken and 3.1 corners against, while conceding 1.6 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts.

Gabriel Pec and Marco Reus have 4 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Joseph Paintsil on 2. Marco Reus has been the top assist maker with 3 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Seattle Sounders confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Andrew Thomas (GK), Peter Kingston, Antino Lopez, Jackson Ragen, Nouhou Tolo, Hassani Dotson, Snyder Brunell, Jordan Morris, Jesus Ferreira, Paul Arriola, Danny Musovski.

LA Galaxy confirmed lineup (4-3-3): James Marcinkowski (GK), Miki Yamane, Jakob Glesnes, Justin Haak, John Nelson, Edwin Cerrillo, Erik Thommy, Elijah Wynder, Gabriel Pec, Marco Reus, Joseph Paintsil.

Seattle Sounders vs LA Galaxy Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Seattle Sounders vs LA Galaxy preview includes expert betting advice on all fronts — from a match prediction and correct score guidance to corners advice, player prop selections and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

There’s every chance that Seattle can win this MLS clash and we’ll happily back the home team to land the glory. Grab the odds of -152 with confidence that a victory can be landed.

Our panel of football writers survey the latest injuries and suspensions. When combined with the form guide, this helps us secure the best odds. Our stats-led approach backed up by key MLS data is helpful.

Key Seattle Sounders vs LA Galaxy league stats:

• Seattle have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Seattle have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• Galaxy have lost 11 of their last 20 games on the road.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 60.2% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

There’s an opportunity to back Seattle at bigger odds on the Asian Handicap. The betting sites will create a series of lines and you can choose the one that makes the most appeal.

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Our Match Prediction

Seattle To Win @ -152 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Seattle 3 - 1 Galaxy

Let’s take a chance on the +800 available that Seattle secure a 3-1 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jesús Ferreira to Score +220

Jesús Ferreira (Seattle) has scored two goals in his past five MLS games. Considering the numbers, we think that odds of +220 offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Jesús Ferreira Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+210

First

+650

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Corners Prediction

Galaxy Over 4.5 Corners +105

It’s been an average of 5.90 LA Galaxy corners in the past ten games, with Seattle conceding a corner average of 6.80 in their previous ten matches. We’re content to wager the +105 for Galaxy to cover the Team Corners line as this looks appealing.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Seattle

Total

12.40 5.60 6.80

Home

10.70 5.50 5.20

Away

12.60 6.00 6.60

Galaxy

Total

9.00 5.90 3.10

Home

9.80 6.60 3.20

Away

10.40 5.60 4.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-111

Under 10.5

-128

Seattle Corners

Over 5.5

-143

Under 5.5

-100

Galaxy Corners

Over 4.5

+115

Under 4.5

-164

Most Corners

1

-200

X

+700

2

+195

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Seattle Sounders vs LA Galaxy Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Favourites Seattle Sounders are regarded as the likeliest winners for this MLS clash. The -154 about them triumphing means a 61% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. If you’re interested in wagering LA Galaxy, you can get +350 for the underdog.

Taking Seattle -0.75 against Galaxy means a full Asian Handicap payout at -122 if they win by 2+ goals. The second prize is a half-stake payout and half-stake refund if they win by one.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -204.

There are hundreds of markets which means lots of options to find a football wager for the latest MLS game. The leading betting apps leave no stone unturned to provide a first-class service.

Full-Time Result

1

-154

X

+320

2

+350

Half-Time Result

1

+112

X

+155

2

+330

Double Chance

1X

-526

12

-476

X2

+115

Draw No Bet

1

-357

2

+225

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-122

2 Hcp +0.75

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+160

Over 2.5

-208

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-204

No

+145

There is +140 available that Danny Musovski finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +420.

Danny Musovski (Seattle)

First

+140

Anytime

+420

Albert Rusnák (Seattle)

First

+160

Anytime

+480

Jordan Morris (Seattle)

First

+180

Anytime

+540

Jesús Ferreira (Seattle)

First

+210

Anytime

+650

Gabriel Pec (Galaxy)

First

+230

Anytime

+700

Paul Rothrock (Seattle)

First

+240

Anytime

+700

Joseph Paintsil (Galaxy)

First

+280

Anytime

+850

Marco Reus (Galaxy)

First

+300

Anytime

+900

Pedro De La Vega (Seattle)

First

+310

Anytime

+900

Cristian Roldan (Seattle)

First

+380

Anytime

+1150

Matheus Nascimento (Galaxy)

First

+400

Anytime

+1200

Riqui Puig (Galaxy)

First

+430

Anytime

+1200

Erik Thommy (Galaxy)

First

+430

Anytime

+1300

Hassani Dotson (Seattle)

First

+450

Anytime

+1300

Alex Roldan (Seattle)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Jackson Ragen (Seattle)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Nouhou Tolo (Seattle)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Stats: MLS matches only
Seattle are unbeaten in the last ten games at Lumen Field. Brian Schmetzer's team have managed nine victories and one draw in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 2.30 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Galaxy have finished with four draws, four defeats and two win in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.90.

Seattle drew 2-2 with Galaxy when the sides last met at Lumen Field. The previous 7 H2H games at Lumen Field have seen Seattle win four times and three draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Seattle Sounders Home Stats		9-1-0	3.20	2.30	0.90	6	4	7	3
LA Galaxy Away Stats		2-4-4	3.30	1.40	1.90	8	2	10	0

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Seattle Sounders vs LA Galaxy Lineups & Team News

Always review the Seattle vs Galaxy team news before locking in your bets. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the MLS along with the latest injury news.

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