Sounders FC 2 (4-5-1) returns home to the friendly confines of Starfire Stadium for a rematch with Western Conference opponent Sacramento Republic (4-5-1) on Sunday, May 28. The Rave Green will look to bounce back from a disappointing loss on the road last weekend against Reno 1868 FC.
Sacramento typically line up in a 4-4-2 formation. But after going six matches in a row without a win, the Republic trotted out in a new 4-2-3-1 in their recent win over Tulsa Roughnecks. Regardless of how they lineup, one thing is certain: Sacramento will look to set the tempo of the match by dominating possession with a high-volume passing game.