Seattle Sounders FC results by opponent

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Supporters of Sounders FC before a match against English side Chelsea in July 2009 SSFC vs Chelsea-Northend TIFO.jpg
Supporters of Sounders FC before a match against English side Chelsea in July 2009

Seattle Sounders FC is an American soccer club founded in 2008, after the city of Seattle was awarded a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise. The club began playing competitive soccer in the 2009 Major League Soccer season. It plays its home games at Lumen Field, competing in the Western Conference of the MLS. [1] The current Sounders FC is the third soccer team from Seattle to bear the Sounders nickname. The tradition was started by Seattle's North American Soccer League team in 1974, and continued by the city's United Soccer Leagues side, formed in 1994. [2] The current Sounders FC is an entity distinct to both of these clubs, and played its first MLS game on March 19, 2009, against the New York Red Bulls. [3]

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The Sounders record against each club faced in competitive matches, both domestically and internationally, are listed below. As of the 2023 season, there have been six different competitive competitions the Sounders have competed in. These include the MLS regular season, the MLS Cup Playoffs, the U.S. Open Cup, the Leagues Cup, the CONCACAF Champions League, and the FIFA Club World Cup.

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Major League Soccer

Sounders FC on the offensive against New England Revolution in August 2009 Sounders FC vs New England Revs.jpg
Sounders FC on the offensive against New England Revolution in August 2009
Midfielder Brad Evans challenging for an aerial ball against D.C. United in June 2010 Sounders FC vs D.C. United.jpg
Midfielder Brad Evans challenging for an aerial ball against D.C. United in June 2010
Club [B] PWDLPWDLPWDLWin %FirstNotes
HomeAwayTotal
Atlanta United FC 3120 2011 5131020.002017
Chicago Fire FC 7520 9423 16943056.252009
Chivas USA 7520 9522 161042062.502009Defunct
FC Cincinnati 1100 0000 1100100.002019
Colorado Rapids 171412 13814 302226073.332009
Columbus Crew SC 8242 7412 15654040.002009
FC Dallas 171331 16358 331689048.482009
D.C. United 7511 8422 15933060.002009
Houston Dynamo FC 131030 12345 251375052.002009
Los Angeles FC 2011 4103 6114016.672018
LA Galaxy 18855 18369 36111114030.562009
Minnesota United FC 3300 3210 6510083.332017
CF Montreal 3102 5113 8215025.002012
New England Revolution 6321 7124 13445030.772009
New York City FC 2101 3102 5203040.002015
New York Red Bulls 7511 7124 14635042.862009
Orlando City SC 3210 3201 6411066.672015
Philadelphia Union 6402 6033 12435033.332010
Portland Timbers 15735 16439 3111614035.482011
Real Salt Lake 181134 142210 3213514040.632009
San Jose Earthquakes 15825 12345 2711610040.742009
Sporting Kansas City 11722 10424 211146052.382009
Toronto FC 9612 9612 181224066.672009
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 12714 14563 261277046.152011
Nashville SC 1001 1001 2002000.002022
All statistics are for the MLS regular season and MLS Cup Playoff games only. Correct as of March 7, 2020.

U.S. Open Cup

Sounders supporters celebrate a second goal against San Jose Earthquakes in April 2009 Seattle Sounders score.jpg
Sounders supporters celebrate a second goal against San Jose Earthquakes in April 2009

The Sounders began their first U.S. Open Cup campaign as a Major League Soccer team in April 2009. [4] The club went on to advance to the final, where they faced D.C. United at RFK Stadium. [5] Two second half goals from Fredy Montero and Roger Levesque won the game 2–1 for Seattle as the club became the second expansion team in MLS history to win the tournament in their inaugural season. [6] [7]

Club [B] PWDLPWDLPWDLWin %FirstNotes
HomeAwayTotal
Atlanta Silverbacks 1100 0000 1100100.00 2012
Cal FC 1100 0000 1100100.00 2012
Chicago Fire FC 2200 0000 2200100.00 2011
Chivas USA 2200 0000 2200100.00 2010
Colorado Rapids 1100 0000 1100100.00 2009
Columbus Crew SC 1100 0000 1100100.00 2010
FC Dallas 1100 0000 1100100.00 2011
D.C. United 0000 1100 1100100.00 2009
Houston Dynamo FC 1100 0000 1100100.00 2009
Kitsap Pumas 2200 0000 2200100.00 2011
LA Galaxy 2200 1001 3201066.67 2010
Philadelphia Union 0000 1100 1100100.00 2014
Portland Timbers 4202 0000 4202050.00 2014
Portland Timbers (USL) 0000 2200 2200100.00 2009
PSA Elite 1100 0000 1100100.00 2014
Real Salt Lake 1100 1100 2200100.00 2009
Sacramento Republic 0000 1001 1001000.00 2018
San Jose Earthquakes 1100 2101 3201066.67 2012
Sporting Kansas City 1100 1010 2110050.00 2009
Tampa Bay Rowdies 0000 1001 1001000.00 2013
Last updated through the 2019 season.

CONCACAF Champions League

Sounders FC players and coaches huddle before a match in August 2009 Seattle Sounders pre-match huddle.jpg
Sounders FC players and coaches huddle before a match in August 2009

The Sounders made their first appearance in the CONCACAF Champions League in only their second season after winning the 2009 U.S. Open Cup. [8] Their first game took place at CenturyLink Field in the preliminary round on July 28, 2010, against Isidro Metapán of El Salvador. The club won the game 1–0, with Fredy Montero scoring the decisive goal. [9] They drew the return match 1–1 to advance to the group stage 2–1 on aggregate. [10]

Club [C] PWDLPWDLPWDLWin %FirstNotes
HomeAwayTotal
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Caledonia AIA 1100 1100 2200100.00 2012
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1100 1010 2110050.00 2016
Flag of Mexico.svg América 1010 1001 2011000.00 2016
Flag of Mexico.svg UANL 1100 1001 2101050.00 2013
Flag of Guatemala.svg Comunicaciones 1100 1010 2110050.00 2011
Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara 1100 1001 2101050.00 2018
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Herediano 1001 1100 2101050.00 2011
Flag of El Salvador.svg Isidro Metapán 1100 1010 2110050.00 2010
Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg Marathón 2200 2101 4301075.00 2010
Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg Olimpia 2110 2011 4121025.00 2016
Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey 2002 2101 4103025.00 2010
Flag of Panama.svg San Francisco 1100 1001 2101050.00 2011
Flag of El Salvador.svg Santa Tecla 1100 1001 2101050.00 2018
Flag of Mexico.svg Santos Laguna 2101 2011 4112025.00 2012
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Saprissa 1001 1001 2002000.00 2010
Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg Motagua 1100 1010 2110050.00 2022
Flag of Mexico.svg Club León 1100 1010 2110050.00 2022
Flag of the United States.svg New York City 1100 1010 2110050.00 2022
Flag of Mexico.svg Pumas UNAM 1100 1010 2110050.00 2022
Last updated May 11, 2022.

FIFA Club World Cup

The Sounders played in their first FIFA Club World Cup in 2022 following their victory in the CONCACAF Champions League. The club entered in the second round and were eliminated after losing their first match 1–0 to Egypt's Al Ahly. [11]

ClubPWDLPWDLPWDLWin %FirstNotes
HomeAwayTotal
Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly 0000 1001 1001000.00 2022
Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid 1001 0000 1001000.00 2025
Flag of Brazil.svg Botafogo 1001 0000 1001000.00 2025
Flag of France.svg PSG 1001 0000 1001000.00 2025
Last updated August 28, 2025.

International friendlies

Club [C] PWDLPWDLPWDLWin %Notes
HomeAwayTotal
Flag of England.svg Chelsea 1001 0000 1001000.00
Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona 1001 0000 1001000.00
Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors 1100 0000 1100100.00
Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund 1001 0000 1001000.00
Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic 1001 0000 1001000.00
Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara 1100 0000 1100100.00
Flag of England.svg West Ham United 1100 0000 1100100.00
Flag of England.svg Manchester United 1001 0000 1001000.00
Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur 1010 0000 1010000.00
Flag of Mexico.svg Tijuana 1010 0000 1010000.00
Flag of Mexico.svg Necaxa 1010 0000 1010000.00
Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt 1010 0000 1010000.00
Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional 1001 0000 1001000.00
Last updated July 7, 2022.

World Football Challenge

Club [C] PWDLPWDLPWDLWin %Notes
HomeAwayTotal
Flag of England.svg Chelsea 1001 0000 1001000.00
Last updated July 18, 2012.

Footnotes

A ^ : Includes matches played in the MLS Cup Playoffs and MLS Cup. All results are referenced to ESPN Soccernet, [12] and RSSSF. [13]
B ^ : Includes qualification matches. All results are referenced to United States Soccer Federation, [14] and RSSSF. [15]
C ^ : Includes preliminary round matches. All results are references to ESPN Soccernet, [12] and RSSSF. [16]

References

  1. "Major League Soccer: Standings". mlsnet.com. Major League Soccer . Retrieved July 8, 2010.
  2. Matthew Gaschk (April 7, 2008). "Sounders FC by fans' acclamation". Seattle Post-Intelligencer . Retrieved July 8, 2010.
  3. José Miguel Romero (March 20, 2009). "Sounders FC debuts with dazzling 30 victory". Seattle Times . Retrieved July 8, 2010.
  4. Romero, José Miguel (April 27, 2009). "Sigi Schmid quotes, 4-27-09". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
  5. Romero, José Miguel (August 31, 2009). "U.S. Open Cup has been battle, and that's just on final site". The Seattle Times. Retrieved September 10, 2009.
  6. "Seattle Sounders FC Become Second MLS Expansion Team to Claim U.S. Open Cup Crown". United States Soccer Federation. September 2, 2009. Retrieved January 27, 2009.
  7. Romero, José Miguel (September 2, 2009). "Sounders FC win U.S. Open Cup". The Seattle Times. Retrieved September 10, 2009.
  8. "Seattle Sounders FC Become Second MLS Expansion Team to Claim U.S. Open Cup Crown". United States Soccer Federation. September 2, 2009. Retrieved September 3, 2009.
  9. Mayers, Joshua (July 28, 2010). "Fredy Montero scores in 1-0 Sounders FC victory". The Seattle Times. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
  10. Kelley, Steve (August 3, 2010). "Far from home, Sounders find their way". The Seattle Times. Retrieved August 5, 2010.
  11. Evans, Jayda (February 4, 2023). "Sounders show they belong but fall just short in Club World Cup loss to Al Ahly". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  12. 1 2 "Seattle Sounders FC Fixtures and Results". ESPN Soccernet. Archived from the original on November 11, 2010. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
  13. "The RSSSF Archive - Historical Domestic Results". RSSSF . Retrieved August 15, 2010.
  14. "Lamar Hunt US Open Cup". United States Soccer Federation . Retrieved August 15, 2010.
  15. "CONCACAF Cup". RSSSF . Retrieved August 15, 2010.
  16. "USA - List of US Open Cup Finals". RSSSF . Retrieved August 15, 2010.