Major League Soccer giants Seattle Sounders and New York Red Bulls are set to clash on Sunday in an Eastern vs Western conference clash at the Century Link Stadium. This will be the first home match for MLS defending champions Sounders, who started their first two matches away from home.
Games played
Sounder's first MLS 2017 game was a 2-1 defeat to Houston Dynamo on March 4, while the second was a 2-2 draw with Montreal Impact on March 11. Red Bulls, on the other hand, started their campaign on a high, beating Atlanta United 2-1 on the opening weekend, and Colorado Rapids 1-0 on March 11. In terms of the first opening record, the Red Bulls have an 100% record compared to Sounders, who are yet to win a match.
VERDICT: The Red Bulls win!
Goals scored
Now this perspective has some interesting statistics - Sounders have found the back of the net thrice so far via Nicolas Lodeiro, Clint Dempsey and Will Bruin. On the other hand, the Metro have scored three goals too, but only one has been credited to them. The remaining two are own goals.
VERDICT: Sounders 3 - 1 NY Red Bulls
Goals conceded
Brian Schmetzer's men have a weaker defense compared to Jesse Marsch's side. Sounders have conceded four goals in two games so far, which makes it an average of two goals per game. The Red Bulls have conceded only one goal in two games, which makes it an average of 0.5 goals a game.
VERDICT: Sounders are leaking!
All roads lead to the Century Link Field this weekend, the venue of the must-watch clash between these two giants. Statistics clearly favor the visitors but backed by their vocal fans (see below) at the 67,000-seater facility, Sounders have a great chance to turn the tables. 
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