Clash #20 between Seattle Sounders and Columbus Crew will be held at Lumen Field on 7 July 2025. It will surely be an interesting clash, as the Sounders are just returning from their Club World Cup adventure, where they weren’t able to qualify for the knock-out phase. If you want to come prepared, check out our top Seattle Sounders vs Columbus Crew betting tips.
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Seattle Sounders vs Columbus Crew prediction: Dull affair at Lumen Field
Key Stats
- Albert Rusnak has scored seven Major League Soccer goals this season.
- Coach Brian Schmetzer has a positive 3-2-2 record against this opponent.
- Columbus Crew’s previous MLS match resulted in under 1.5 goals.
Correct score prediction: Seattle Sounders 1-0 Columbus Crew
We fully expect to see a thrifty 1-0 success for the Sounders, as that’s what happened in one of the last three meetings at Lumen Field. Our top Seattle Sounders vs Columbus Crew prediction is further backed up by the fact that the Sounders had the best defensive record in the Western Conference during the 2024 Major League Soccer campaign.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies believe this one will be close
- HOME: 19/20 (1.95) – 51.3%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 57/20 (3.85) – 26.0%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The bookmakers believe it’s Seattle Sounders who have the three points up for grabs. The home side keeps a 51.3% win probability before the kick-off, with odds priced at 19/20 (1.95). In the meantime, the visitors have only a 26.0% shot at the three points, and it will surely be interesting to see how they will react this Monday.
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Most recent H2Hs: Teams to defy traditions
Despite the fact that recent head-to-heads have resulted in plenty of goals, we still believe we will see under 1.5 goals at Lumen Field this week, as historically speaking, the two teams rarely produce interesting stuff when the Sounders are the hosts.
USA MLS 08/09/24
Columbus Crew
Seattle Sounders
USA MLS 02/06/24
Columbus Crew
Seattle Sounders
USA MLS 21/08/21
Columbus Crew
Seattle Sounders
USA MLS Play-Offs 13/12/20
Columbus Crew
Seattle Sounders
USA MLS 08/03/20
Seattle Sounders
Columbus Crew
Seattle Sounders team news and form: Sounders’ boss needs to react
Seattle Sounders’ manager will not be able to use Reed Baker-Whiting as he saw the red in the team’s previous Major League Soccer game. This gives Joao Paulo a chance among the starters this week.
Predicted lineup: Frei (GK), Ragen, Roldan, Kossa-Rienzi, Paulo, Vargas, Roldan, Rusnak, Ferreira, Rothrock & Musovski
USA MLS 11/05/25
W
Houston Dynamo
1
Seattle Sounders
3
USA MLS 04/05/25
W
St. Louis City SC
1
Seattle Sounders
4
USA MLS 27/04/25
D
Colorado Rapids
1
Seattle Sounders
1
USA MLS 19/04/25
W
Nashville SC
0
Seattle Sounders
3
USA MLS 13/04/25
W
FC Dallas
0
Seattle Sounders
1
Columbus Crew team news and form: What will Wilfried Nancy do?
The visitors’ 48-year-old manager has his plate full. He will not be able to count on both of his key goalkeepers for the game at Lumen Field. Patrick Schulte and Nicholas Hagen are injured and will not take part in this game.
Predicted lineup: Bush (GK), Moreira, Zawadzki, Cheberko, Farsi, Nagbe, Sejdic, Lappalainen, Chambost, Rossi & Gazdag
USA MLS 10/05/25
D
Philadelphia Union
2
Columbus Crew
2
USA MLS 03/05/25
W
Charlotte FC
2
Columbus Crew
4
USA MLS 26/04/25
W
San Jose Earthquakes
1
Columbus Crew
2
USA MLS 19/04/25
L
Inter Miami CF
1
Columbus Crew
0
USA MLS 13/04/25
W
St. Louis City SC
1
Columbus Crew
2
Player to watch: Diego Rossi
Despite Daniel Gazdag’s presence, Columbus Crew are more reliant on attacking midfielder Diego Rossi, it seems. Gazdag, a former Philadelphia Union player, is one of the more prolific MLS players from recent years, but it’s Rossi who is shining brightly for the Crew this season.
Can Rossi score more?
Since the start of the season, Rossi has managed to score nine goals for Columbus Crew. Moreover, he also added three assists to his already impressive tally. We fully expect him to do well again by proving our top Seattle Sounders vs Columbus Crew prediction correct.