Seattle Sounders vs Tijuana Prediction & Picks - Leagues Cup

Prediction published on 8/6/25, 7:58 PM  by Erik Gibbs in Leagues Cup Picks

Seattle Sounders are set to take on Club Tijuana at Lumen Field on Wednesday in what promises to be a pivotal clash in the final round of the 2025 Leagues Cup group stage. The stakes are high, especially for the visiting Liga MX side, but based on current form, momentum, and tactical outlook, the Sounders come into this game as strong favorites to secure a third straight group stage victory.

Seattle have enjoyed a near-perfect campaign so far in the tournament, collecting all six available points from their first two matches. They opened with a statement-making 7-0 rout of Cruz Azul, a game in which all seven goals came during an explosive second-half display. That offensive firepower carried over into their second match, a 2-1 win over Santos Laguna. Although not as dominant, they were clinical, capitalizing on a first-half own goal and extending the lead through substitute Georgi Minoungou before holding off a late push from their opponents.

That efficiency and attacking versatility—demonstrated by goals from multiple players across both matches—underline just how dangerous Seattle are right now. Their home form has also been a key factor in their recent success, with the Sounders currently unbeaten in their last seven games and having won three of their last four overall. At Lumen Field, they’ve consistently used their crowd and familiar pitch to press early, dominate possession, and force mistakes from opponents.

Tijuana, on the other hand, have had a rollercoaster campaign. They began their Leagues Cup journey with a 5-2 defeat to LA Galaxy, a game in which their defensive vulnerabilities were heavily exposed. However, they rebounded well in their second fixture, defeating Colorado Rapids 2-1. Goals from Jackson Porozo and Ramiro Arciga gave them a two-goal cushion, but a Porozo own goal late in the match almost cost them, showing that defensive lapses still linger.