Seattle Sounders 2-0 Real Salt Lake result, stats and report

Seattle Sounders ended a wretched run of draws with a composed 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake, who arrived in poor form and left with nothing to show for twelve shots and zero desire to compete when it mattered.

Vancouver Whitecaps produced a commanding performance in Salt Lake City, winning 3-0 with goals from Brian White, Thomas Müller, and Yadaly Diaby to pile further misery on a Real Salt Lake side that has now gone ten matches without a win in MLS.

Seattle Sounders have not won in five MLS matches. Sporting KC have lost seven of their last ten. Someone is getting three points on Friday night, and neither side looks capable of taking them.

Seattle Sounders have not won in their last ten MLS matches. CF Montréal have conceded fourteen goals in five. Someone has to end their misery on Sunday. The question is who.

Sporting KC and Real Salt Lake arrive at this Sunday fixture with a combined zero away wins and one home win between them across their last five matches each. Someone has to take three points. Neither side looks capable of it.

Real Salt Lake have not won in ten MLS matches and have conceded twenty goals in that run. SJ Earthquakes arrive with a bit of momentum, but their own defensive record makes this a contest built on who wants it more.

Dallas come into Thursday's MLS clash on the back of three straight wins, while Seattle Sounders arrive without a single away victory in their last ten attempts. Something has to give.