Seattle Sounders vs Real Salt Lake

5 March 2023 · MLS · 2023

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Jordan Morris 35’
  • Héber 58’

Match summary

Seattle Sounders saw off Real Salt Lake 2-0. Seattle Sounders led 1-0 at half-time.

Jordan Morris put Seattle Sounders ahead with a header in the 35th minute and Héber made it 2-0 in the 58th minute.

The chances backed that up: Seattle Sounders created 2.84 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Real Salt Lake's 0.48 from 7.

Key events

Seattle Sounders Real Salt Lake
Kick-off
Nicolás LodeiroShot on target
9’
HéberShot on target
27’
Jordan MorrisHeader1-0 (Seattle Sounders)
35’
HéberShot on target
45’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
HéberLeft foot shot2-0 (Seattle Sounders)
58’
59’
Andrés GómezMaikel Chang
59’
Rubio RubinAnderson Julio
62’
72’
Justin MeramDamir Kreilach
72’
Diego LunaScott Caldwell
73’
HéberShot on target
79’
80’
Andrés GómezShot on target
Raúl RuidíazHéber
81’
Josh AtencioNicolás Lodeiro
81’
Léo ChúJordan Morris
81’
81’
Justin MeramShot on target
Léo ChúFoul
86’
Raúl RuidíazShot on target
90’
Full-time2-0

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 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.84 0.48 35’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), 1-0 35’ 58’ Héber (Seattle Sounders), 2-0 58’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.84 0.48 35’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), 1-0 Morris 35’ 58’ Héber (Seattle Sounders), 2-0 Héber 58’
Seattle Sounders 2.84 xGReal Salt Lake 0.48 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Real Salt Lake attacking Seattle Sounders attacking 
58’ Héber (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.79 xG, goal 79’ Héber (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.41 xG, saved 88’ João Paulo (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.38 xG, off target 27’ Héber (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 67’ Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 9’ Héber (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 90+1’ Rubio Rubin (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 35’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 87’ Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.10 xG, hit the woodwork 27’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 9’ Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 14’ Héber (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 76’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 69’ Jefferson Savarino (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 45’ Héber (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 55’ Jefferson Savarino (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 58’ Alex Roldán (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 29’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 81’ Justin Meram (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 19’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 35’ Cristian Roldán (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 54’ Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 90’ Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 18’ Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 57’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 80’ Andrés Gómez (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 58’ Héber (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.79 xG, goal 79’ Héber (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.41 xG, saved 88’ João Paulo (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.38 xG, off target 27’ Héber (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 9’ Héber (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 67’ Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 90+1’ Rubio Rubin (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 35’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 87’ Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.10 xG, hit the woodwork 27’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 9’ Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 14’ Héber (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 76’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 69’ Jefferson Savarino (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 55’ Jefferson Savarino (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 45’ Héber (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 58’ Alex Roldán (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 29’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 19’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 81’ Justin Meram (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 35’ Cristian Roldán (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 54’ Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 18’ Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90’ Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 57’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 80’ Andrés Gómez (Real Salt Lake), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Seattle Sounders 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Frei
Tolo
Gómez
Ragen
Roldán
Paulo
Roldán
Lodeiro 81’
Rusnák
Morris 81’
Héber 81’
Real Salt Lake 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
MacMath
Brody
Glad
Silva
Oviedo
Caldwell 72’
Ojeda
Chang 59’
Savarino
Kreilach 72’
Julio 59’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 2 0 20 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
90′ 6 1 – 7 – 64 1 – 2 –
90′ 1 1 1 7 6 51 – – – –
90′ 1 – – 7 6 48 – – – –
90′ 1 – – 7 2 57 3 – –
Midfielders5 players
90′ – – 83 2 0.08 1 – 3 3 – –
João Paulo
90′ – – 71 2 0.16 4 2 7 1 2 –
90′ – – 63 1 0.10 – 2 8 – 1 –
Nicolás Lodeiro Taken off
80′ – – 68 4 0.53 – 1 3 2 3 –
Josh Atencio Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 6 – 0.02 – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
Jordan Morris Taken off
80′ 1 – 3 1 0.22 0.10 2 5 – 43 –
Héber Taken off
81′ 1 – 6 5 1.79 0.03 2 1 – 22 –
Léo Chú Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – 0.00 – 2 – 1
Raúl Ruidíaz Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 2 1 0.12 0.00 – 1 – 1 –
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.

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.