Analysis The numbers behind the result
Chicago dominate but Sounders ride Joveljic brace
The 2-2 draw flattered Seattle, with Chicago dominating both possession (56%) and chances (20 total shots, 11 on target) en route to an xG of 1.84. The Sounders managed just 11 shots total, with an xG of 0.81, but were clinical in key moments. Dejan Joveljic's brace (12', 48') gave Seattle a lead they likely didn't deserve, with his second goal assisted by Albert Rusnák particularly against the run of play.
Chicago's relentless pressure finally told when Robert Lewandowski equalised in the 82nd minute, assisted by Pato Dithejane. The Fire's 7 corners to Seattle's 4 underlined their territorial dominance, while their 88% pass accuracy reflected superior control. Despite Seattle's goalkeeper making 9 saves, the Sounders' negative goals prevented (-1.48) suggested Chicago deserved more than their two goals.
The defining stat was Chicago's 1.84 xG versus Seattle's 0.81 — a disparity that highlights how clinical finishing spared the Sounders from a deserved defeat.