Seattle Sounders FC vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Seattle Sounders FC vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at Lumen Field.
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Jul | St. Louis City | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | St. Louis City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Seattle Sounders FC | Sporting Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #30 |
| 24 | Points | 11 |
| 13 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 9 |
| 17 | Scored | 14 |
| 11 | Conceded | 36 |
| +6 | GD | -22 |
| 1.85 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 54% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
81%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
81%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
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 21st (24 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
–/6
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/5
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Lumen Field!
- 5' Seattle Sounders FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Sporting Kansas City winning 0% of all matches.
- 19' GOAL! Jackson Ragen fires home to make it 1-0!
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Seattle Sounders FC in their trying to find a way past Sporting Kansas City's compact .
- 29' The referee shows Seattle Sounders FC player a card on 29.
- 34' Sporting Kansas City come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Daniel Salloi on 37 minutes.
- 40' Paul Rothrock does the damage! The net is bulging and Seattle Sounders FC surge ahead!
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' It’s gonna be a card for Zorhan Bassong.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Peter Vermes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Willy Agada. He replaces Alan Pulido on 58 minute.
- 59' Sporting Kansas City ring the changes. Zorhan Bassong has done his job and it is now time for Memo Rodriguez to step up.
- 64' Alex Roldan, a El Salvador , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' A tactical swap from Seattle Sounders FC — Jon Bell on, Reed Baker-Whiting off on 66 minutes.
- 71' The travelling Sporting Kansas City supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 77' Obed Vargas makes way for Joshua Atencio at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Seattle Sounders FC.
- 80' Sporting Kansas City make a change. Daniel Salloi trudges off to be replaced by Alenis Vargas on 80 minutes.
- 84' A tactical swap from Seattle Sounders FC — Danny Leyva on, Albert Rusnak off on 84 minutes.
- 89' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alenis Vargas suffering a number of foals already.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Seattle Sounders FC players.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Danny Leyva 84'
- 24
- 7
- 16
- 13
- 28
-
21
Reed Baker-Whiting ↓ Jon Bell 66'
-
18
Obed Vargas ↓ Joshua Atencio 77'
- 25
- 14
- 93
Bench
- 9
-
10
Pedro De la Vega ↑ 66'
-
75
Danny Leyva ↑ 84'
-
8
Joshua Atencio ↑ 77'
- 23
-
15
Jon Bell ↑ 66'
- 26
- 99
- 4
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 54
- 26
- 14
-
9
Alan Pulido ↓ Willy Agada 58'
-
7
Johnny Russell ↓ Stephen Afrira 58'
- 29
-
10
Daniel Salloi ↓ Alenis Vargas 80'
- 11
-
22
Zorhan Bassong ↓ Memo Rodriguez 59'
- 4
- 5
Bench
- 3
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 59'
- 1
- 19
- 31
-
23
Willy Agada ↑ 58'
-
30
Stephen Afrira ↑ 58'
-
20
Alenis Vargas ↑ 80'
Coach
Peter Vermes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Morris | 9 |
| Johnny Russell | 8 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Cristian Roldan | 3 |
| Danny Musovski | 3 |
| Paul Rothrock | 2 |
| Felipe Gutierrez | 2 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 2 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2024-09-15
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2024-09-07
Columbus Crew SC
0–4
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2024-09-01
Portland Timbers
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2024-08-24
Minnesota United FC
2–3
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2024-07-21
Seattle Sounders FC
0–3
Los Angeles FC
L
2024-07-18
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
St. Louis City
W
Sporting Kansas City Form
2024-09-15
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2024-09-07
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2024-08-25
Sporting Kansas City
3–0
Orlando City SC
W
2024-07-21
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
St. Louis City
D
2024-07-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2024-07-14
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.97
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Seattle Sounders FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
39%
Seattle Sounders FC or Sporting Kansas City
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
4%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 24% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.