Seattle Sounders FC @ Philadelphia Union
SSFAwaySeattle Sounders FC46%
@PUHomePhiladelphia Union28%
Model PickSeattle Sounders FC 46%Market edge — disclosed after closing odds are collectedEvidence 12 structured · 2 qualitative
AI Summary grounded in real data · zero hallucination
Our model projects Seattle Sounders FC to win with a 46% probability, favoring them over Philadelphia Union (28%) and a draw (26%). This prediction is primarily driven by Seattle's superior 'Season Form (record)', though Philadelphia's stronger 'Defense (goals against/game)' presents a key risk factor. The market edge for this pick is currently uncalculated.
Logistic-regression statistical model — predicts Seattle Sounders FC vs Philadelphia Union by accumulating the log-odds contributions of 12 proven structured metrics. Only structured metrics enter the probability; qualitative and folklore factors get a label only. Predictions are sealed with SHA-256 before the game.
Model factor contribution How the 28% home win was derived
Home Advantage+3.7
Season Form (record)-10.9
Attack (goals/game)+0.3
Defense (goals against/game)-4.1
Shots on Target %-1.3
Baseline 50% → final home win37.8%
※ This is the head-to-head home-win probability (home vs away). After carving out the 26% draw share, the 3-way home probability shown above is 28%.
Each factor's log-odds contribution accumulated · only structured metrics reflected (qualitative/folklore excluded) · each %p converts log-odds to probability, so it's non-linear — a simple sum may not exactly equal (final − baseline)
Structured metric analysis 12 metrics · fully disclosed
| Metric | Analysis (home vs away) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Home Advantage | Philadelphia Union at home — MLS home-field edge applied | ESPN MLS |
| Season Form (record) | Home Philadelphia Union 2-4-10 vs Away Seattle Sounders FC 7-3-3 | ESPN MLS |
| Home/Away Split | Home team's home record ? · away team's away record ? | ESPN MLS |
| Recent Form | Home WLDLL vs Away LLLLW (recent results) | ESPN MLS |
| Attack (goals/game) | Home 1.31 vs Away 1.27 — goals per game | ESPN MLS |
| Defense (goals against/game) | Home 1.94 vs Away 1.27 — goals conceded per game (lower is better) | ESPN MLS |
| Shots on Target % | Home 30.24% vs Away 39.2% — share of total shots on target (shot quality) | ESPN MLS |
| Finishing (conversion rate) | Home 8.8% vs Away 9.9% — shot-to-goal conversion (finishing efficiency) | ESPN MLS |
| Possession % | Home 45.71% vs Away 52.57% — ball control (game-control style) | ESPN MLS |
| Pass Accuracy % | Home 74.71% vs Away 86.28% — build-up stability | ESPN MLS |
| Tackle Success % | Home 58.8% vs Away 63.06% — pressing-defense efficiency | ESPN MLS |
| xG (Expected Goals) | Not available on ESPN's free tier — will be added when a paid xG source is connected. Currently proxied by shots on target and conversion rate | ESPN MLS |
Qualitative & folklore factors 2 factors · fully disclosed
Qualitative · Coach's Rebuke
The Seattle Sounders FC coach publicly demanded a strong response from his players after their 'worst-ever' loss to Austin FC. This could significantly impact team morale and motivation for the upcoming match.
Basis: LLM · news · Schmetzer demands response after 'worst-ever' Seat
Qualitative · Road Loss Momentum
Seattle Sounders FC suffered a 3-1 road loss to Austin FC on Wednesday evening. This recent result could negatively affect the team's current form and confidence when playing away from home.
Basis: LLM · news · MATCH RECAP: Sounders FC Falls 3-1 to Austin FC on
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Seattle Sounders FC vs Philadelphia Union — who's more likely to win?
SealedSlate's logistic-regression statistical model gives Seattle Sounders FC a 46% chance to win (Home 28% · Draw 26% · Away 46%). MLS · 2026-07-26 08:30 KST.
How was the 37.8% home-win probability calculated?
Starting from a 50% baseline, we additively accumulate the log-odds contributions of 12 proven structured statistical metrics to reach the final 37.8%. Each factor's %p contribution is fully disclosed on the page; qualitative and folklore factors are not reflected in the probability.
Can this prediction be altered later?
No. Every prediction is sealed with a SHA-256 hash before the game starts and permanently recorded in the track record, making after-the-fact changes impossible. SealedSlate runs a transparent ledger that never inflates the hit rate and leaves missed predictions exactly as they were.
We don't compete on hit rate — every factor is fully disclosed and labeled. Only 📊 structured stats feed the probability (each factor's contribution shown in %p); ⚔️🔮 are context to weigh. Predictions are locked and sealed before the game — verify the hits directly on the track record.