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October 6, 2024

The Seattle Sounders can transfer one step nearer to locking up house-subject benefit within the first spherical of the playoffs with a win tonight in opposition to the Colorado Rapids, one of many groups nonetheless capable of move them within the standings.

To clinch that place tonight, the Sounders would wish to win and for the Houston Dynamo to drop factors at St. Louis City.

A loss, nonetheless, might drop the Sounders as little as sixth within the Western Conference desk and take away their skill to manage their future for house-subject benefit.

The Sounders come into this recreation as the most well liked staff in MLS, claiming 13 of the final 15 factors obtainable, going 5-1-1 because the finish of Leagues Cup and holding an 11-2-2 document since June 15.

They’ve additionally been comparatively good at Dick’s Sporting Good Park, the place they're 9-5-2 all-time and have claimed not less than a degree in 4 of their final 5 appearances (1-1-3).

In addition to setting a private greatest along with his 14th and fifteenth assists in league play on Wednesday, Albert Rusnák additionally tied Nicolás Lodeiro for probably the most all-competitors assists (18) in a season in Sounders historical past. Rusnák is now two aim-contributions away from tying Obafemi Martins’ single-season document.
Cristian Roldan appeared in his 340th recreation throughout all competitions for the Sounders on Wednesday. That places him second on the Sounders’ all-time record behind Stefan Frei (381).
The Rapids lead MLS with 14 penalties awarded. They’ve transformed 9 of them.
The Sounders lead MLS with 12 objectives from fouls, which incorporates eight from the penalty spot.