Seattle Sounders vs 09.08.26 19:303 – 0Full TimeClub Queretaro — Leagues Cup: stats, lineups & analysis

Match report

Sounders overpower Queretaro 3-0 in Leagues Cup group stage

Seattle Sounders eased to a 3-0 win over Club Queretaro in a Leagues Cup Group Stage fixture at Lumen Field, breaking a run of poor form with a display built on an early lead and control through the middle of the pitch.

AI-assisted match report written from official match data.

The hosts were ahead inside four minutes when Sebastian Gomez converted an assist from Paul Rothrock. Rothrock turned provider again in the 41st minute, teeing up Daniel Musovski to make it 2-0 and send Seattle in front at half-time. Gomez then returned the favour after the break, setting up Albert Rusnák to complete the scoring in the 68th minute and put the result beyond Queretaro's reach.

Seattle held 60 percent of possession and edged the shot count, while Queretaro were more direct with 10 attempts to the hosts' eight, though only four found the target compared to Seattle's five. Queretaro also picked up 12 fouls to Seattle's five, reflecting a physical response as the visitors chased the game without success.

Gomez scored inside four minutes and later teed up Rusnák's goal, earning the highest rating on the pitch at 8.5.

Seattle's 60 percent possession underlined their control throughout the contest.

Seattle Sounders beat Club Queretaro 3–0 (half-time 2–0).

Seattle Sounders met Club Queretaro in the Leagues Cup (Group Stage). Kick-off was Sunday, 9 August 2026, 19:30 UTC at Lumen Field. Referee: Luis Santander.

Team pages: Seattle Sounders · Club Queretaro · Leagues Cup

Key moments

4' Goal: Sebastian Gomez (assist: Paul Rothrock) — 1–0 · Watch Sebastian Gomez's goal video (4')
41' Goal: Daniel Musovski (assist: Paul Rothrock) — 2–0 · Watch Daniel Musovski's goal video (41')
68' Goal: Albert Rusnák (assist: Sebastian Gomez) — 3–0 · Watch Albert Rusnák's goal video (68')

Starting line-ups

Seattle Sounders (4-2-3-1)

Club Queretaro (4-2-3-1)

Sirius · Why these numbers

Before kick-off Sirius gave Seattle Sounders 58%, the draw 29%, Club Queretaro 13%. It finished Seattle Sounders 3–0 Club Queretaro.

Seattle Sounders' rating edge, but the draw is in play — Seattle Sounders are the stronger side on our strength rating, and their cold finishing due to recover plus their control of the ball on top give Seattle Sounders a clear lead. The draw at 29% is lifted by a low-scoring environment.

Why Seattle Sounders at 58%?

Seattle Sounders sit 131 points higher on our strength rating — 1604 to 1473. Sides with a 100–200-point rating edge at home won 57.2% of 12,664 such games. Seattle Sounders sit -0.58 goals per game below chance-quality — cold streaks like this have bounced back. Finishing swings carry a receipt at this rating gap too: sides finishing this cold won 38.7% of 2,331 such games where the class table expected 36.2%. Seattle Sounders hold 10 more possession points (51 to 41 in recent games) across a 131-point rating gap. Control now carries a receipt beyond near-equals too: sides with this control edge at a 75–150-point rating gap won 42.6% of 8,575 such games where the class table expected 41.3%. The 300 most similar past games finished 58–26–16.

Why only 58%?

No scored evidence points the other way. 58% is what this rating gap has been worth in games like these; the rest is the draw at 29% and Club Queretaro at 13%.

Why is the draw second, ahead of the Club Queretaro win?

With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 24.2%. These teams' recent games average 2.3 goals — a low-scoring environment. Games in that environment drew 28.2% of 18,059. The goals environment adds 3.2 points to the draw. The control factor adds 1.2 points to the draw.

What did we measure but not count?

Seattle Sounders have shed 149 strength-rating points over their last 10 games. Momentum is measured but not yet proven: sliding sides won 34.7% of 9,592 such games vs 34.5% class-expected — inside the noise band, so it stays at 0 points until the receipt clears its evidence bar. Seattle Sounders have played 3+ games in the last two weeks; their opponents haven't. Between equals, congested home sides won 47.0% of 2416 measured games and congested visitors 28.1% of 2455 — the cells disagree with each other and with the flat rest table, so schedule stays a watch item at 0 points. The other measured facts on this page scored nothing either.

Sirius probabilities, frozen at kick-off. Analysis, not betting advice. How Sirius is doing this season · Full breakdown, evidence cards and squad news in the Match Insights tab

About this match

On this page: the Seattle Sounders vs Club Queretaro final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Leagues Cup fixture.

Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.

Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Seattle Sounders 3–0 Club Queretaro. Explore more on the Seattle Sounders and Club Queretaro team pages or the Leagues Cup page.

Quick answers

›What was the final score of Seattle Sounders vs Club Queretaro?

Seattle Sounders beat Club Queretaro 3–0 (half-time 2–0).

›Who scored in Seattle Sounders vs Club Queretaro?

Sebastian Gomez (4') for Seattle Sounders; Daniel Musovski (41') for Seattle Sounders; Albert Rusnák (68') for Seattle Sounders.

›Where can I watch Seattle Sounders vs Club Queretaro highlights?

Goal highlights and video clips from Seattle Sounders 3–0 Club Queretaro are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.