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Insights
Schmetzer's preferred 4‑2‑3‑1 has a 43% win rate this season across 37 matches. The alternative 4‑1‑4‑1 has been used 1 time.
At home: 9-6-5 scoring 1.1 per match. Away: 7-5-6 with 1.3 per match.
Makes his first substitution at the 55th minute on average. Wins 75% when scoring first.
Record
Points
8th of MLS
53
Goals scored
20th of MLS
45
Led byJ. Morris· 13 goals
Goals conceded
1st of MLS
36
Goal difference
11th of MLS
+9
Clean sheets
1st of MLS
16
Avg team rating
6.9
Biggest results
Biggest win
4 – 0
vsColorado Rapids· 02/27/2023
Worst defeat
4 – 1
vsPortland Timbers· 04/16/2023
Points from position
From winning positions
42 / 51
From losing positions
18 / 54
Discipline
Yellow cards / match
7th of MLS
1.8
Red cards
9th of MLS
2
Fouls per match
8th of MLS
10.6
Minutes per booking
6th of MLS
49'
Tactics
Formations used
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
37 matches
W16 D10 L11
4 – 1 – 4 – 1
1 match
W0 D1 L0
Style
Avg possession
4th of MLS
55%
50%
Pass accuracy
9th of MLS
83%
81%
Shots per match
12th of MLS
12.9
12.4
Starting XI
Current unchanged streak
3 matches
Unique starting XIs
31
Players used
24
Substitution patterns
Avg minute of first sub
55'
Avg subs per match
7.9
Goals after subs
15
Players used off bench
157
Home vs Away
Home
RecordW9 D6 L5
Goals / match1.1
Conceded0.6
Possession57%
Away
RecordW7 D5 L6
Goals / match1.3
Conceded1.3
Possession54%
First goal impact
Win rate scoring first
75%
Win rate conceding first
25%
Scored first in
16 of 38
Vs league position
Record vs top half
W8 D7 L8
Record vs bottom half
W8 D4 L3
Attacking
Goals per match
20th of MLS
1.2
Shots on target / match
21st of MLS
3.9
Conversion rate
25th of MLS
9%
Corners per match
3rd of MLS
5.9
Penalties won
2
Goals by period
0–15'
3
6
16–30'
7
5
31–45'
6
7
46–60'
5
10
61–75'
3
13
76–90'
8
8
Defending
Goals conceded / match
1st of MLS
0.9
Mins per goal conceded
1st of MLS
95'
Tackles per match
1st of MLS
0.0
Interceptions / match
1st of MLS
0.0
Penalties conceded
2
Matches
Mon, Nov 27 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders0
Los Angeles FC1
W1Sat, Nov 11 · 03:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders1
FC Dallas0
W1Sun, Nov 5 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
FC Dallas3
Seattle Sounders1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W1Tue, Oct 31 · 01:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders2
FC Dallas0
W50Sun, Oct 22 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
St. Louis City0
Seattle Sounders2
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W49Sun, Oct 8 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders0
Vancouver Whitecaps0
W47Thu, Oct 5 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders2
Los Angeles Galaxy1
W45Sun, Oct 1 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Nashville SC0
Seattle Sounders0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W43Thu, Sep 21 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
Colorado Rapids1
Seattle Sounders2
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W41Sun, Sep 17 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
FC Dallas1
Seattle Sounders1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W39Sun, Sep 3 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders2
Portland Timbers2
W38Thu, Aug 31 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Austin1
Seattle Sounders2
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W37Sun, Aug 27 · 20:30 · AwayFT ›
Minnesota United FC1
Seattle Sounders1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W36Mon, Aug 21 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders0
Atlanta United FC2
W35Sun, Jul 16 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders1
FC Dallas1
W33Thu, Jul 13 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
San Jose Earthquakes2
Seattle Sounders0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W32Sun, Jul 9 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Vancouver Whitecaps2
Seattle Sounders3
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W30Sun, Jul 2 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders1
Houston Dynamo0
W29Sun, Jun 25 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders0
Orlando City SC0
W27Thu, Jun 22 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles FC1
Seattle Sounders0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W25Sat, Jun 10 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
Charlotte3
Seattle Sounders3
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W23Sat, Jun 3 · 20:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders0
Portland Timbers0
W23Thu, Jun 1 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders0
San Jose Earthquakes1
W21Sun, May 28 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders1
New York Red Bulls0
W20Sun, May 21 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Vancouver Whitecaps2
Seattle Sounders0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W19Thu, May 18 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders1
Austin2
W17Sun, May 14 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Houston Dynamo0
Seattle Sounders1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W16Sun, May 7 · 20:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders1
Sporting Kansas City2
W15Sun, Apr 30 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
Real Salt Lake0
Seattle Sounders0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W13Sun, Apr 23 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders1
Minnesota United FC0
W12Sun, Apr 16 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Portland Timbers4
Seattle Sounders1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W11Sun, Apr 9 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders3
St. Louis City0
W8Sat, Apr 1 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles Galaxy1
Seattle Sounders2
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W8Sun, Mar 26 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Sporting Kansas City1
Seattle Sounders4
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W5Sat, Mar 18 · 20:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 1 – 4 – 1
Seattle Sounders0
Los Angeles FC0
W5Sun, Mar 12 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
FC Cincinnati1
Seattle Sounders0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W4Sun, Mar 5 · 03:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders2
Real Salt Lake0
W2Mon, Feb 27 · 01:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders4
Colorado Rapids0