Seattle Sounders FC vs LA Galaxy Prediction, 5/16/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/15/2026

Game: Seattle Sounders FC vs LA Galaxy

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026

Location: Lumen Field in Seattle, WA

TV: FS1 Apple TV

The Galaxy (7-3-1) are traveling to Lumen Field in Seattle, WA on Saturday where they will take on the Sounders (4-4-5). The Sounders are priced at -150 and the Galaxy are at +125. The betting total is set at 3. The expected starting goalkeepers will be Andrew Thomas for Seattle and J.T. Marcinkowski for LA.

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The Sounders have given up 8 goals while conceding 0.73 goals per 101, and opponents have a total of 46 SoT against them. They have a total of 5 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 45.5% this season. Seattle has a total of 21 yellow cards this year. The Sounders rank 10th in expected goals with 19.5, and their expected goals against sit at 20.9. This season, this team averages 2.18 points per match (24 points) and also rank 12th in European soccer with 12 assists. Their goal differential is currently at 9 by way of 17 goals scored and 8 goals given up. Seattle Sounders FC has a total of 38 saves and also hold a save percentage of 82.6% this season.

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The Galaxy average 1.2 points per match while totaling 12 assists and 2 red cards. LA has a clean sheet percentage of 7.7% this year and 29 yellow cards. LA ranks 17th in goals against with 21, and their goal differential sits at -2. This season, LA has a save % of 61.8% (55 SoT against), and also rank 14th in European soccer with 16 points. Their goals against per 102 is currently at 1.62 with 35 saves, and they have a total of 1 clean sheet. The LA Galaxy have totaled 19 goals and their expected goals this season is currently at 19.0.

The man who will defend the goal for Seattle is Andrew Thomas. Thomas has played for 2,303 mins and has earned 87 saves so far in his career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.29 (33 total goals given up) and he has earned a save % of 76.3%. The goalie from Russia has had 114 shots tried against him in 24 starting assignments. Thomas (13-7-4 record in his career) has accumulated 8 shutouts, which has earned him a 31.3%% shutout percentage.

J.T. Marcinkowski will look after the goal for LA. In his career, Marcinkowski has given up 176 goals while tallying 362 saves in 106 starting assignments. He has given up 1.66 goals per 90 mins while he holds a record of 33-30-43. He sports a save percentage of 68.8% and his clean sheet rate is currently 17.9%%. Marcinkowski has tallied 19 shutouts and has seen 526 shots against him in 9,527 mins in his career.

Albert Rusnak is a footballer who can be a force in the game for Seattle. The midfielder representing Slovakia has totaled 73 goals scored in 22,514 mins played. Rusnak has had a starting assignment in 253 matchups in his pro soccer career and he scores 0.29 goals per 90 minutes. He has accounted for 52 assists while accumulating 198 points in his career.

LA has a player in Marco Reus, who can cause havoc on the pitch. He has tallied 34 pts so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 14 times. The midfielder from Germany has earned 2,704 professional minutes and has earned 10 goals. He scores 0.33 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 31 games during his soccer career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take LA Galaxy (-150)

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