Seattle Sounders FC vs San Diego FC Prediction, 5/9/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/8/2026

Game: Seattle Sounders FC vs San Diego FC

Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026

Location: Lumen Field in Seattle, WA

TV: Apple TV

Lumen Field in Seattle, WA is where SDFC (2-1-13) will take on the Sounders (3-5-19) on Saturday. The Sounders are priced at -132 while San Diego is at +110. The total comes in at 3. The goaltenders who are expected to start are Andrew Thomas for Seattle and C.J. dos Santos for San Diego.

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Seattle Sounders FC has a total of 33 saves and also hold a save percentage of 86.8% this season. Their goal differential is currently at 8 by way of 13 goals scored and 5 goals given up. This season, this team averages 2.22 points per match (20 points) and also rank 12th in European soccer with 10 assists. The Sounders rank 22nd in expected goals with 21.3, and their expected goals against sit at 21.7. Seattle has a total of 18 yellow cards this year. The Sounders have given up 5 goals while conceding 0.56 goals per 105, and opponents have a total of 38 SoT against them. They have a total of 5 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 55.6% this season.

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The San Diego Football Club average 1.1 points per match while totaling 13 assists and 4 red cards. San Diego has a clean sheet percentage of 27.3% this year and 23 yellow cards. San Diego ranks 23rd in goals against with 19, and their goal differential sits at 0. This season, SDFC has a save % of 66.1% (56 SoT against), and also rank 11th in European soccer with 12 points. Their goals against per 106 is currently at 1.73 with 39 saves, and they have a total of 3 clean sheets. San Diego FC has totaled 19 goals and their expected goals this season is currently at 18.2.

The guy protecting the net for Seattle is Andrew Thomas. Thomas has defended the goal for a total of 2,123 minutes and has tallied 82 stops in his pro soccer career. Thomas (12-6-4 record in his career) has earned 8 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 33.9%% clean sheet percentage. The goalkeeper hailing from Russia has had 106 shots sent in his direction in 22 starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.27 (30 goals surrendered) and he has a save percentage of 77.4%.

C.J. dos Santos is expected to look after the net for San Diego. So far in his pro soccer career, Santos has conceded 43 goals while earning 92 saves in 32 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.34 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 17-5-10. He has a save percentage of 71.3% and his shutout rate sits at 31.3%%. Santos has earned 10 shutouts while defending 129 shots tried against him in 2,880 mins throughout his career.

Paul Rothrock is a member of the squad who can make an impact for Seattle. The forward from the United States has earned 14 goals in 4,198 mins. Rothrock has been a starter in 46 outings in his pro soccer career and he scores 0.30 G/90. He has 8 assists while accumulating 36 points so far in his career.

San Diego has an attacker in Marcus Ingvartsen, who gives opposing coaches headaches. The forward hailing from Denmark has totaled 1,159 professional minutes while he has scored 9 goals. He averages 0.72 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 14 games in his career. He has totaled 21 pts during his soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 3 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take San Diego FC (-132)

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