New York City FC vs Seattle Sounders

18 October 2025 · MLS · 2025 · Referee Chris Penso

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • N. Fernández 82’
  • J. Morris 61’
  • J. Ragen 87’

Match summary

Seattle Sounders beat New York City FC 2-1 on the road, with a late winner. It was goalless at half-time.

J. Morris put Seattle Sounders ahead with a header in the 61st minute, N. Fernández equalised in the 82nd minute, and J. Ragen won it with a header in the 87th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: New York City FC created 0.67 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots, Seattle Sounders 0.77 from 9.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%
13 Shots 9
5 Shots on target 4
9 Corners 6
491 Passes 505
84.1% Pass accuracy 86.1%
10 Tackles 15
19 Fouls 6
3 Yellow cards 1
1 Offsides 4

Key events

New York City FC Seattle Sounders
Kick-off
24’
P. RothrockP. De la Vega
27’
J. MorrisVAR: Penalty given
K. O'Toole
45+2’
J. Haak
45+3’
M. Freese
45+8’
Half-time0-0
J. HaakShot on target
46’
Second half underway
55’
S. BrunellJ. Paulo
55’
J. BellA. Roldán
58’
K. Kossa-RienziShot on target
J. ShoreRaul Gustavo
61’
61’
J. MorrisHeader0-1 (Seattle Sounders)
J. FernándezM. Moralez
62’
A. OjedaH. Wolf
62’
64’
A. Rusnák
T. MartinsShot on target
67’
K. O'TooleShot on target
68’
N. FernándezShot on target
69’
70’
J. FerreiraShot on target
M. IleničT. Gray
77’
M. CarrizoA. Perea
77’
N. FernándezLeft foot shot1-1 (New York City FC)
82’
84’
R. Baker-WhitingJ. Ferreira
84’
D. MusovskiJ. Morris
87’
J. RagenHeader1-2 (Seattle Sounders)
Full-time1-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.67 0.77 61’ J. Morris (Seattle Sounders), 0-1 61’ 82’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), 1-1 82’ 87’ J. Ragen (Seattle Sounders), 1-2 87’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.67 0.77 61’ J. Morris (Seattle Sounders), 0-1 Morris 61’ 82’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), 1-1 Fernández 82’ 87’ J. Ragen (Seattle Sounders), 1-2 Ragen 87’
New York City FC 0.67 xGSeattle Sounders 0.77 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Seattle Sounders attacking New York City FC attacking 
61’ J. Morris (Seattle Sounders), set piece, 0.18 xG, goal 65’ A. Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 87’ J. Ragen (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 76’ A. Martínez (New York City FC), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 82’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 46’ J. Haak (New York City FC), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 7’ J. Ferreira (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 90+2’ A. Martínez (New York City FC), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 70’ J. Ferreira (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 8’ J. Ferreira (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 69’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 4’ A. Martínez (New York City FC), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 58’ K. Kossa-Rienzi (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 68’ K. O'Toole (New York City FC), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 46’ M. Moralez (New York City FC), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 59’ D. Leyva (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 67’ T. Martins (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 51’ A. Perea (New York City FC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 77’ T. Gray (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 41’ T. Gray (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ J. Ferreira (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 53’ H. Wolf (New York City FC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 61’ J. Morris (Seattle Sounders), set piece, 0.18 xG, goal 65’ A. Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 87’ J. Ragen (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.13 xG, goal 76’ A. Martínez (New York City FC), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 82’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 46’ J. Haak (New York City FC), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 7’ J. Ferreira (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 90+2’ A. Martínez (New York City FC), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 70’ J. Ferreira (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 69’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 8’ J. Ferreira (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 58’ K. Kossa-Rienzi (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 4’ A. Martínez (New York City FC), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 46’ M. Moralez (New York City FC), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 59’ D. Leyva (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 67’ T. Martins (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 68’ K. O'Toole (New York City FC), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 51’ A. Perea (New York City FC), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 77’ T. Gray (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ J. Ferreira (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 41’ T. Gray (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 53’ H. Wolf (New York City FC), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

New York City FC 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Freese
Gray 77’
Martins
Gustavo 61’
O'Toole
Perea 77’
Haak
Fernández
Moralez 62’
Wolf 62’
Martínez
Seattle Sounders 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Frei
Kossa-Rienzi
Roldán 55’
Ragen
Tolo
Paulo 55’
Leyva
Ferreira 84’
Rusnák
Vega 24’
Morris 84’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Freese
90′ 2 2 16 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
T. Gray Taken off
77′ 2 3 – 4 1 45 1 – – –
T. Martins
90′ – 2 – 4 4 85 – – – –
Raul Gustavo Taken off
61′ – – – 2 2 56 – – – –
K. O'Toole
90′ – – – 4 2 44 1 – – –
M. Ilenič Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – 9 1 – – –
Midfielders9 players
A. Perea Taken off
77′ – – 44 1 0.05 – 1 2 1 – –
J. Haak
90′ – – 48 – 0.02 2 – 3 3 – –
N. Fernández
90′ 1 – 33 2 0.13 – – 1 6 – –
M. Moralez Taken off
62′ – – 27 1 0.06 2 – 4 1 1 –
H. Wolf Taken off
62′ – – 19 1 0.03 1 – 2 1 – –
J. Shore Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 13 – 0.00 2 – 2 1 – –
J. Fernández Came on as a substitute
28′ – 1 21 2 0.15 – – 4 2 3 –
A. Ojeda Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 18 1 0.05 – – – – – –
M. Carrizo Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 3 1 0.01 – – 1 1 – –
Forwards1 player
A. Martínez
90′ – – 3 – 0.24 0.00 1 1 – 10 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

New York City FC WWLWL
Seattle Sounders LLDWW

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Previous and next meeting

All New York City FC vs Seattle Sounders meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.