Seattle Sounders play Nashville after shutout win

By Canadian Press on April 18, 2025.

Nashville SC (4-3-1, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Seattle Sounders FC (2-3-3, 11th in the Western Conference)

Seattle; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Seattle -139, Nashville SC +375, Draw +264; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: A game after shutting out Dallas 1-0, the Seattle Sounders play Nashville.

The Sounders are 2-3-2 in Western Conference games. The Sounders are second in the MLS drawing 55 corner kicks, averaging 6.9 per game.

Nashville is 2-0-0 in conference games. Nashville has a 1-2 record in one-goal matches.

The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jordan Morris has three goals for the Sounders. Albert Rusnak has two goals and three assists.

Ahmed Qasem has two goals for Nashville. Hany Mukhtar has two goals.

SEASON SO FAR: Sounders: Averaging 1.1 goals, 5.3 shots on goal and 6.9 corner kicks through eight games while allowing 1.4 goals per game.

Nashville: Averaging 1.5 goals, 5.5 shots on goal and 5.1 corner kicks through eight games while allowing 1.0 goal per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Sounders: Alex Roldan (injured), Paul Arriola (injured), Albert Rusnak (injured).

Nashville: Maximus Ekk (injured), Julian Gaines (injured), Bryan Acosta (injured), Walker Zimmerman (injured), Tyler Boyd (injured).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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