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Brian Schmetzer
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Schmetzer's preferred 4‑2‑3‑1 has a 44% win rate this season across 25 matches. The alternative 3‑4‑3 has been used 7 times.
At home: 11-6-1 scoring 2.3 per match. Away: 5-6-8 with 1.2 per match.
Makes his first substitution at the 46th minute on average. Wins 68% when scoring first.
Record
Points
10th of MLS
55
Goals scored
8th of MLS
65
Led byD. Musovski· 16 goals
Goals conceded
13th of MLS
53
Goal difference
10th of MLS
+12
Clean sheets
12th of MLS
10
Avg team rating
7.0
Biggest results
Biggest win
4 – 0
vsLos Angeles Galaxy· 08/11/2025
Worst defeat
4 – 0
vsLos Angeles FC· 05/15/2025
Points from position
From winning positions
52 / 66
From losing positions
14 / 51
Discipline
Yellow cards / match
2nd of MLS
1.6
Red cards
29th of MLS
6
Fouls per match
8th of MLS
11.2
Minutes per booking
4th of MLS
50'
Tactics
Formations used
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
25 matches
W11 D9 L5
3 – 4 – 3
7 matches
W2 D2 L3
4 – 4 – 2
2 matches
W1 D1 L0
5 – 4 – 1
1 match
W0 D0 L1
4 – 1 – 4 – 1
1 match
W1 D0 L0
3 – 4 – 2 – 1
1 match
W1 D0 L0
Style
Avg possession
5th of MLS
54%
50%
Pass accuracy
7th of MLS
86%
83%
Shots per match
8th of MLS
14.2
12.7
Starting XI
Current unchanged streak
0
Unique starting XIs
36
Players used
36
Substitution patterns
Avg minute of first sub
46'
Avg subs per match
9.0
Goals after subs
30
Players used off bench
171
Home vs Away
Home
RecordW11 D6 L1
Goals / match2.3
Conceded1.2
Possession54%
Away
RecordW5 D6 L8
Goals / match1.2
Conceded1.6
Possession55%
First goal impact
Win rate scoring first
68%
Win rate conceding first
19%
Scored first in
19 of 37
Vs league position
Record vs top half
W8 D5 L7
Record vs bottom half
W8 D7 L2
Attacking
Goals per match
8th of MLS
1.8
Shots on target / match
9th of MLS
5.2
Conversion rate
16th of MLS
12%
Corners per match
7th of MLS
5.3
Penalties won
4
Goals by period
0–15'
8
5
16–30'
10
7
31–45'
11
14
46–60'
14
11
61–75'
5
9
76–90'
13
11
Defending
Goals conceded / match
13th of MLS
1.4
Mins per goal conceded
13th of MLS
63'
Tackles per match
1st of MLS
0.0
Interceptions / match
1st of MLS
0.0
Penalties conceded
7
Matches
W16Sat, Nov 8 · 21:00 · AwayFT ›
Minnesota United FC3
Seattle Sounders3
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W16Tue, Nov 4 · 03:45 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders4
Minnesota United FC2
W16Tue, Oct 28 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
Minnesota United FC0
Seattle Sounders0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W34Sat, Oct 18 · 22:00 · AwayFT ›
New York City FC1
Seattle Sounders2
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W29Sun, Oct 12 · 01:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders1
Real Salt Lake0
W33Sun, Oct 5 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders1
Portland Timbers0
W32Sun, Sep 28 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders2
Vancouver Whitecaps2
W31Sun, Sep 21 · 23:00 · AwayFT ›
Austin2
Seattle Sounders1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W31Tue, Sep 16 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
Inter Miami3
Seattle Sounders1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W30Sun, Sep 14 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders2
Los Angeles Galaxy2
W28Mon, Aug 25 · 01:15 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders5
Sporting Kansas City2
W27Sun, Aug 17 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Minnesota United FC1
Seattle Sounders0
5 – 4 – 1
W26Mon, Aug 11 · 02:00 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles Galaxy0
Seattle Sounders4
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W25Sat, Jul 26 · 23:30 · AwayFT ›
Atlanta United FC2
Seattle Sounders2
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W24Sun, Jul 20 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders3
San Jose Earthquakes2
W23Thu, Jul 17 · 02:15 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders3
Colorado Rapids3
W22Sun, Jul 13 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Sporting Kansas City2
Seattle Sounders3
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W21Sun, Jul 6 · 21:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders1
Columbus Crew1
W20Sun, Jun 29 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders2
Austin0
W18Mon, Jun 9 · 01:00 · AwayFT ›
Vancouver Whitecaps3
Seattle Sounders0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W17Sun, Jun 1 · 22:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders2
Minnesota United FC3
W16Thu, May 29 · 00:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders1
San Diego0
W15Sat, May 24 · 19:00 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders1
FC Dallas0
W14Sun, May 18 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
Portland Timbers1
Seattle Sounders1
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W13Thu, May 15 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
Los Angeles FC4
Seattle Sounders0
3 – 4 – 3
W12Sun, May 11 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
Houston Dynamo1
Seattle Sounders3
4 – 4 – 2
W11Sun, May 4 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 1 – 4 – 1
Seattle Sounders4
St. Louis City1
W10Sun, Apr 27 · 01:30 · AwayFT ›
Colorado Rapids1
Seattle Sounders1
4 – 4 – 2
W9Sat, Apr 19 · 23:30 · HomeFT ›
3 – 4 – 2 – 1
Seattle Sounders3
Nashville SC0
W8Sun, Apr 13 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
FC Dallas0
Seattle Sounders1
3 – 4 – 3
W7Sun, Apr 6 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
San Diego3
Seattle Sounders0
3 – 4 – 3
W6Sun, Mar 30 · 02:30 · AwayFT ›
San Jose Earthquakes1
Seattle Sounders1
3 – 4 – 3
W5Sun, Mar 23 · 02:30 · HomeFT ›
3 – 4 – 3
Seattle Sounders0
Houston Dynamo0
W4Sun, Mar 16 · 00:30 · AwayFT ›
St. Louis City1
Seattle Sounders0
3 – 4 – 3
W3Sat, Mar 8 · 21:45 · HomeFT ›
3 – 4 – 3
Seattle Sounders5
Los Angeles FC2
W2Sat, Mar 1 · 21:30 · AwayFT ›
Real Salt Lake2
Seattle Sounders0
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
W1Sun, Feb 23 · 03:30 · HomeFT ›
4 – 2 – 3 – 1
Seattle Sounders2
Charlotte2