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Seattle Sounders vs San Diego: playoff spot on the line tonight

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Seattle chase a playoff spot tonight

Seattle Sounders visit San Diego FC on Saturday night with a playoff berth in reach.

When

Kickoff under the lights

The game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. PT at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.

Standings

Seventh against thirteenth

Seattle sit seventh in the West with 42 points. San Diego sit thirteenth with 34 points.

Playoff math

A win is not enough alone

Seattle need a win plus help from four other results to clinch a berth tonight.

The picture

Four results must go their way

Minnesota, Salt Lake, LA and Portland must all drop points for Seattle to clinch.

Team news

Three changes from Montreal

Coach Brian Schmetzer makes three changes from the side that drew 1-1 with Montreal.

Last match

Gomez scored last time out

Sebastian Gomez scored the Seattle goal in the 1-1 draw with CF Montreal on October 17.

Styles

San Diego love the ball

San Diego hold about 60 percent of possession but rarely shoot.

Styles

Seattle shoot more often

Seattle rank tenth in shots taken. San Diego rank twenty-fifth in that stat.

Head to head

Series tied at one each

This is only the fourth meeting. The series is tied at one win each plus one draw.

Next

Home next for Seattle

After tonight, Seattle host Houston on Wednesday, October 28 at Lumen Field.

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