Seattle Sounders vs Puebla Prediction and Betting Tips

Seattle Sounders will face off against Puebla at Lumen Field in the Leagues Cup on Wednesday. Both teams are looking to improve on their records from the previous editions.

Seattle Sounders vs Puebla Preview

Seattle Sounders achieved a flawless run in the league phase to finish atop the MLS table with nine points. They kicked off their campaign with a 7-0 win over Mexican team Cruz Azul, before edging Santos Laguna 2-1 and Tijuana 2-1 in the subsequent matchdays. Seattle Sounders boast the highest goal difference on the overall table, with (+9).

The Sounders made it to the quarterfinals in 2024, before crashing out against Los Angeles FC 3-0. Seattle Sounders wouldn’t want to relive that experience. Progressing beyond this stage (quarterfinal) will be crucial. They will need to replicate the blistering form they displayed in the league phase.

Puebla thrashed New York City FC 3-0 in their opening match but were hammered 3-1 in their following game by Columbus Crew. Puebla wrapped up the league phase with a 2-1 win over CF Montréal, to finish fourth on six points in the qualification table. They are the fourth Mexican team remaining in the competition.

Los Camoteros made their return to the competition after failing to qualify last season. In 2023, they finished bottom of their group and were unable to progress to the knockout stage. Puebla had a terrible season in the Liga MX Clausura 2025. They finished in the 17th spot in the regular phase and failed to qualify for the final phase.

Seattle Sounders vs Puebla Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Seattle Sounders have won six times in their last 10 matches in all competitions, drawing thrice and losing once.
Seattle Sounders have scored 15 goals and conceded three in their last five matches.
Seattle Sounders have won thrice and drawn twice in their last five matches played in Seattle.
Puebla have scored six goals and conceded 13 in their last five matches in all competitions.
Seattle Sounders have won four times and lost once in their last five matches, while Puebla have won twice and lost thrice. Form Guide: Seattle Sounders – L-W-W-W-W, Puebla – L-L-W-W-W.

Seattle Sounders vs Puebla Prediction

Seattle Sounders are enjoying a purple patch and are expected to continue on that path as the tournament progresses.

Puebla have been unpredictable and they keep proving pundits wrong. We expect to see something quite different in this clash.

Seattle Sounders are expected to win based on form and home advantage.

Prediction: Seattle Sounders 2-1 Puebla

Seattle Sounders vs Puebla Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Seattle Sounders to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes

Tip 3: Seattle Sounders to score first – Yes

Tip 4: Puebla to score - Yes

About the author

Kingsley is a seasoned European and international football journalist at Sportskeeda who covers match previews. He holds a Bachelor’s degree. in Communication and has a mammoth 29 years of experience in the field, with his work being featured in the BBC, Al Jazeera, GOAL, Supersports, and more. He has also done the on-site coverage of six different editions of the Africa Cup of Nations and the FIFA World Cup once in 2006.

Kingsley’s interest in the game blossomed playing street football at nine years old, and ultimately went on to play football professionally as a defender. His favorite football team is Barcelona as he simply adores their ‘Tiki-Taka’ style of play, and their incredible 6-1 comeback win against PSG in the 2016-17 Champions League Round of 16 is his most memorable football match till date. His all-time favorite player is Lionel Messi and admires the style of play of Pep Guardiola’s teams.

Kingsley places a high emphasis on original content. Outside of European football, he also likes following the MLS, Liga MX, and the Brazilian Serie A. In his free time, Kingsley likes to listen to music and explore the world of photography.

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