Sounders 2 are currently 10th in the Western Conference, with 29 points from 25 games. Rising are one spot above, having taken 30 from 21.
Seattle have picked up just 6 points from their last 9 games (W2, L7).
Phoenix have yet to face Sounders 2. Arizona United won 2 and lost 3 against various Seattle reserve sides.
The visitors have struggled against non-MLS teams in the USL this season. Their last win against one was on June 16th (away to Oklahoma City).
Seattle have conceded 50 goals this season, the most of any USL team. Rising have only conceded 30.
Seattle’s top goalscoring threat is the midfielder Zach Mathers, with 9 goals this season. Their second best goalscorer, Irvin Parra, left to join Orange County earlier this week.
Recent additions to the Seattle squad include Calum Mallace – acquired from Montreal and loaned to the second team – and Steve Whyte from Australia.
Former Arizona United midfielder Charles Bimbe-Renken is in the Sounders 2 team. The ex-Hoffenheim youth player has made 13 appearances for the visitors this year.
