Seattle Sounders FC vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 5–2 | W |
| 17 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 17 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | San Diego FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Jul | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–3 | L |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Seattle Sounders FC and Sporting Kansas City has kicked off!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Seattle Sounders FC and Sporting Kansas City are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Seattle Sounders FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Kansas City backline.
- 11' Kalani Kossa-Rienzi adds to his 1 season tally! Seattle Sounders FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 16' The 40-year-old Stefan Frei has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' Sporting Kansas City looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Dejan Joveljic scoring 1 goals.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' What an equalizer from Mason Toye!
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Brilliant from the ! Danny Musovski makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 45.
- 46' Alex Roldan is replacing Cristian Roldan for the Seattle Sounders FC side.
- 50' Danny Musovski is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 53' Against the run of play, Cody Baker has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Seattle Sounders FC and Sporting Kansas City are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' Snyder Brunell makes no mistake. The score reads 5-1 and Seattle Sounders FC are in front.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Ian James. He replaces Jansen Miller on 66 minute.
- 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' Danny Musovski doubles the advantage! 6-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 76' Sporting Kansas City make a change. Mason Toye trudges off to be replaced by Stephen Afrira on 76 minutes.
- 77' Tim Leibold makes way for Logan Ndenbe at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Kansas City.
- 78' Paul Rothrock has so much to prove this time. He replaces Reed Baker-Whiting on 78 minute.
- 83' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sporting Kansas City needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 84' A change in the Seattle Sounders FC ranks — Danny Musovski exits the field as Osaze De Rosario enters on 84.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Stephen Afrira argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Seattle Sounders FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- Game over. The scoreline of 5-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
7
Cristian Roldan ↓ Alex Roldan 46'
-
28
Yeimar Gomez ↓ Jackson Ragen 46'
- 75
- 15
- 21
- 19
- 33
- 93
- 85
-
37
Snyder Brunell ↓ Jesus Ferreira 84'
Bench
-
9
Jesus Ferreira ↑ 84'
- 10
- 5
-
16
Alex Roldan ↑ 46'
- 26
- 18
-
25
Jackson Ragen ↑ 46'
-
14
Paul Rothrock ↑ 78'
-
95
Osaze De Rosario ↑ 84'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Tim Leibold ↓ Logan Ndenbe 77'
- 10
- 11
- 9
-
13
Mason Toye ↓ Stephen Afrira 76'
- 22
- 4
- 1
- 7
-
17
Jake Davis ↓ Jacob Bartlett 66'
-
15
Jansen Miller ↓ Ian James 66'
Bench
- 6
- 3
-
18
Logan Ndenbe ↑ 77'
-
93
Magomed Suleymanov ↑ 66'
-
30
Stephen Afrira ↑ 76'
- 36
-
16
Jacob Bartlett ↑ 66'
-
2
Ian James ↑ 66'
Coach
Kerry Zavagnin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Morris | 9 |
| Johnny Russell | 8 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Cristian Roldan | 3 |
| Danny Musovski | 3 |
| William Agada | 2 |
| Graham Zusi | 2 |
| Paul Rothrock | 2 |
Head to Head
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2025-08-25
Seattle Sounders FC
5–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2025-08-17
Minnesota United FC
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2025-08-11
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–4
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2025-07-26
Atlanta United FC
2–2
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2025-07-20
Seattle Sounders FC
3–2
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2025-07-17
Seattle Sounders FC
3–3
Colorado Rapids SC
D
Sporting Kansas City Form
2025-08-25
Seattle Sounders FC
5–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
2025-08-17
Orlando City SC
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2025-08-10
Sporting Kansas City
0–2
San Diego FC
L
2025-07-27
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
3–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2025-07-20
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
New York City FC
D
2025-07-13
Sporting Kansas City
2–3
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.8
Seattle Sounders FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Seattle Sounders FC to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Seattle Sounders FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
33%
Seattle Sounders FC or Sporting Kansas City
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
6.3%
4 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.7%
4 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
3.8%
4 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Seattle Sounders FC
| Handicap | Seattle Sounders FC covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 20% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.