Sacramento Republic vs Seattle Sounders prediction and betting tips - July 10, 2024
Dillan George
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Sacramento Republic FC
On Wednesday, July 10, in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup, Sacramento Republic will host Seattle Sounders. Analysts from Dailysports have prepared a forecast and bets for this match.
Sacramento Republic
Sacramento Republic plays in the USL Championship, where they currently sit in third place in the Western Conference after 17 matches. Oakland Roots have just one more point, but Sacramento has two games in hand. The California club is having a solid season and is well-positioned to secure a playoff spot early. Last regular season, Sacramento was the best team in the Western Conference.
Sacramento's recent matches have been low-scoring. In the previous round, Republic lost 0-1 to Las Vegas Lights, before that they secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Hartford Athletic and drew 0-0 with FC Tulsa. In the Round of 16 of the U.S. Open Cup, Sacramento won a thrilling match against MLS side San Jose Earthquakes 4-3, scoring decisive goals in the 105th and 106th minutes. In the Round of 32, Republic confidently defeated Monterey Bay 2-0.
Seattle Sounders
Seattle started the season disastrously, winning just one of their first nine MLS matches. However, the Sounders managed to turn their results around and have climbed to seventh place in the Western Conference standings. The battle for a playoff spot is still ahead for Seattle, as they are only two points ahead of the tenth place with 12 regular-season games remaining.
Seattle approaches the match against Sacramento on an impressive three-game winning streak. The Sounders have consecutively defeated Dallas (3-2), Chicago Fire (2-1), and New England (2-0). Seattle is unbeaten in their last five matches, earning 13 points. In the U.S. Open Cup, Seattle barely edged out Louisville City in a penalty shootout in the Round of 32, and then confidently defeated Phoenix Rising 2-1 in the next round.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- This will be the second match in history between Sacramento Republic and Seattle Sounders. In 2018, Sacramento knocked out the Sounders from the U.S. Open Cup in the Round of 32.
- Seattle is a record-holder for the number of U.S. Open Cup victories, having won the trophy four times, alongside Sporting Kansas City and Chicago Fire.
Sacramento Republic vs Seattle Sounders prediction
Sacramento has been strong defensively this season, and Seattle is not expected to field their strongest lineup for this match. Therefore, my bet is on under 2.5 goals (TM2.5).
