Seattle Sounders FC vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Seattle Sounders FC vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 18 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 4–2 | W |
| 30 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | Sporting Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #30 |
| 24 | Points | 14 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 12 |
| 20 | Scored | 18 |
| 22 | Conceded | 46 |
| -2 | GD | -28 |
| 1.41 | PPG | 0.78 |
| 41% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
81%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
81%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
–/7
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/8
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Sporting Kansas City
| Dejan Joveljic | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Seattle Sounders FC launch into their encounter with Sporting Kansas City.
- 4' Goal! Remi Walter scores his 11 goal in 442 matches.
- 9' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 14' Sporting Kansas City are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 19' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Sporting Kansas City are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Seattle Sounders FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' A moment of madness from Joao Paulo on 35 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Seattle Sounders FC will be frustrated.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Seattle Sounders FC that had 288 games and scored 453 goals.
- 50' That is a Yellow card for Seattle Sounders FC. Kelyn Rowe will be fuming at that decision.
- 51' Kelyn Rowe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 51.
- 55' Alex Roldan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
- 56' Sporting Kansas City receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 58' What a moment for Nicolas Benezet! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' Sporting Kansas City player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 66' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nouhou Tolo is hanging Jimmy Medranda on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' The home supporters are growing impatient. Seattle Sounders FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' A change in the Seattle Sounders FC ranks — Nicolas Benezet exits the field as Joshua Atencio enters on 72.
- 74' Sporting Kansas City receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 76' Yeimar Gomez was booked on 76.
- 79' The Scotland Johnny Russell breaks the deadlock on 79 minutes. 1-2!
- 80' Magnificent from Johnny Russell! That is 73 goals in 285 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 82' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Xavier Arreaga is replaced by Leo Chu on 82 minute.
- 87' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past Sporting Kansas City's compact .
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Fredy Montero is booked for Seattle Sounders FC — Yellow card on 89.
- Sporting Kansas City celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 20
-
94
Jimmy Medranda ↓ Nouhou Tolo 66'
- 22
- 24
- 7
- 17
- 16
- 28
-
27
Shane O'Neill ↓ Fredy Montero 82'
-
3
Xavier Arreaga ↓ Leo Chu 82'
Bench
-
12
Fredy Montero ↑ 82'
- 30
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↑ 66'
- 18
- 75
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↑ 72'
-
23
Leo Chu ↑ 82'
- 45
- 92
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 54
- 36
- 7
- 8
- 29
- 6
- 15
- 11
- 17
- 3
Bench
- 22
- 4
- 96
- 28
- 13
- 48
- 19
- 46
Coach
Peter Vermes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Morris | 9 |
| Johnny Russell | 8 |
| Danny Musovski | 3 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Cristian Roldan | 3 |
| Graham Zusi | 2 |
| William Agada | 2 |
| Graham Zusi | 2 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2021-10-23
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
2021-10-21
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2021-10-17
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2021-10-10
Seattle Sounders FC
4–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2021-10-04
Seattle Sounders FC
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2021-09-30
San Jose Earthquakes
1–3
Seattle Sounders FC
W
Sporting Kansas City Form
2021-10-23
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2021-10-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2021-10-03
Sporting Kansas City
4–2
Houston Dynamo
W
2021-09-30
FC Dallas
1–3
Sporting Kansas City
W
2021-09-26
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2021-09-16
Sporting Kansas City
4–0
Minnesota United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.99
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
54%
Seattle Sounders FC or Sporting Kansas City
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 0
6.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.