Seattle Sounders 2 currently occupy 11th spot in the Western Conference table, with 31 points from 28 games. Rising are in 7th, with 40 from 25.
Sounders 2’s form since the start of July has been dismal, winning only 3 of their last 13 games (W3, D2, L8).
Rising faced Seattle in Phoenix earlier this month. Goals from Amadou Dia and Jason Johnson lifted Rising to a 2-0 victory.
Seattle has scored 40 goals all season, which is 5th best in the Western Conference. The team are most dangerous coming out after the half-time break, with a quarter of their goals coming between the 46th and 60th minute.
Zach Mathers is the leading scorer for Sounders 2. The midfielder, currently on loan from the first team, has picked up a total of 10 goals in his 20 appearances. He’s also picked up four assists, joint with Ray Saari for best on the team.
Seattle usually play a lone striker up front, with Felix Chenkham filling that role. The 18-year-old Cameroonian has 5 goals this season, but has yet to play a full 90 minutes.
Sounders 2 are the worst defensive team in USL, having conceded a total of 54 goals. They are most vulnerable at the end of each half. Seattle have just five clean sheets so far this season.
