FC Cincinnati vs Seattle Sounders MLS match preview

FCC's away game against Seattle is on Tuesday at Lumen Field. Seattle's regular season is in jeopardy because of international duty. FCC is playing for the first time in MLS Cup playoffs. The team is aiming to clinch a playoff spot. Seattle sits in 10th place in the Western Conference. A loss to FCC would all but eliminate Seattle from the playoffs, but a win would open up scenarios where FCC could qualify for playoffs on Saturday. Chicago Fire is also playing in a potential playoff game. It's during a FIFA window for international matches and camps. Sounders are the reigning champions of the Concacaf Champions League and MLS cup finalists in four of Brian Schmetzer's seven seasons in charge.

FC Cincinnati plays Seattle Sounders in an MLS match on Tuesday at 10 p.m. EST at Lumen Field, Seattle.

FC Cincinnati plays Seattle Sounders in MLS match.

Seattle Sounders beat FC Cincinnati 4-1 in their only previous meeting. This will be FCC's first-ever MLS match on March 2, 2019.

FC Cincinnati and Seattle Sounders play each other in MLS match.

FC Cincinnati is tied for fifth place in MLS Eastern Conference with 27 points. Seattle Sounders have a record of 11-8-12.

Pat Noonan is the coach at FC Cincinnati. FCCincy has scored 50 goals against Seattle Sounders.

FC Cincinnati is currently 12-16-3, 39 points in the MLS Western Conference. Seattle is 10th in MLS.

Brian Schmetzer is in his seventh season as Seattle head coach. Seattle has scored 42 goals against FC Cincinnati this season.

FC Cincinnati is unbeaten in its last 10 matches (4-0-6) and has only lost once in last 17 games (5-1-11).