Seattle Sounders FC defeated Colorado Rapids 2–0 in MLS action on 23 February, establishing control through a dominant offensive display. The home side registered 15 shots with 5 on target, generating 1.09 expected goals, while the visitors managed only 8 shots and 3 on target from 0.6 xG. Paul Rothrock and Albert Rusnak each scored once for Seattle, who operated in a 4-2-3-1 formation that effectively suppressed Colorado's attacking threat. Despite the Rapids' goalkeeper recording a perfect 100% save percentage, he faced limited high-quality opportunities, with Colorado's xG deficit reflecting their inability to create meaningful chances. Both sides lined up identically in shape, yet Seattle's superior execution and chance creation proved decisive. The result extends Sounders' positive momentum in the early season.
SSeattle Sounders FC
2–0
Full Time
CColorado Rapids
A. Rusnák15'P. Rothrock62'P. Rothrock15'
Starting Line-ups
Seattle Sounders FC · 4-2-3-1Colorado Rapids · 4-2-3-1
Read it this way: PSxG conceded is how dangerous the shots on target were, Goals conceded is how many actually went in, Goals saved is the gap between the two (higher is better, a minus means he should have saved more), and Save % is the share of on-target shots kept out.
Seattle Sounders FC GK
PSxG conceded0.23
Goals conceded0
Goals saved0.23
Save %100.0%
Colorado Rapids GK
PSxG conceded1.17
Goals conceded2
Goals saved-0.83
Save %60.0%
Seattle Sounders FC's keeper performed right in line with expectations, while Colorado Rapids's keeper let in roughly 0.8 goal more than an average keeper would.
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Inside the dashboards
Attack vs DefensexG, shots & goals — Home/Away per competition
Form Index & ReboundL5 momentum bar with rebound state per team
Goal Geolocation MapWhere the team scores & concedes — pitch heat
Cards IntelligenceYellow/Red filtered by referee & formation
Corner MasteryDistribution per opponent & tactical context
Top Scorers Cross-RefSquad ranked vs opponent & double-scorer combos
Referee TendencyTeam output under each referee they played for
Goalkeeper WeaknessWhere the keeper concedes — by zone & foot
