Sporting Kansas City vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sporting Kansas City vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS .
- Sporting Kansas City 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Bigelow
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee C.J. Morgante
- Referee Jon Freemon
- Referee Elvis Osmanovic
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | D.C. United SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | New England Revolution | H | 4–4 | D |
| 21 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–3 | L |
| 18 May | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 May | Orlando City SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #21 |
| 11 | Points | 24 |
| 14 | Played | 13 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 17 |
| 36 | Conceded | 11 |
| -22 | GD | +6 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 1.85 |
| 21% | Win % | 54% |
Key Stats
81%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
81%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (11 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Sporting Kansas City and Seattle Sounders FC.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 13' That is a Yellow card for Seattle Sounders FC. Roman Torres will be fuming at that decision.
- 18' Sporting Kansas City is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' It’s high time Brian Schmetzer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' Benny Feilhaber is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
- 29' Sporting Kansas City is taking the lead after the goal scored by Johnny Russell on 29.
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yohan Croizet on 34.
- 38' Xavier Arreaga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kim Keehee at the 38 minute mark.
- 43' It looks surprising Sporting Kansas City does not make any changes. Nouhou Tolo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Assisted by Ilie Sanchez with the perfectly-timed delivery and Johnny Russell makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 51' 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 Benny Feilhaber suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Uruguay international Nicolas Lodeiro has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' Another change for Seattle Sounders FC made on 60 minute. Handwalla Bwana leaves to be changed by Nouhou Tolo.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nicolas Lodeiro.
- 61' Nouhou Tolo gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Handwalla Bwana and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Raul Ruidiaz makes it 2-1.
- 68' What a moment for Johnny Russell! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' Brilliant from the ! Kelvin Leerdam makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 71.
- 75' Sporting Kansas City ring the changes. Benny Feilhaber has done his job and it is now time for Gianluca Busio to step up.
- 78' Seattle Sounders FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Will Bruin is hanging Jordy Delem on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' It is a substitution in Sporting Kansas City team. Matt Besler is replaced by Graham Smith on 79 minute.
- 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Jimmy Medranda. He replaces Yohan Croizet on 89 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sporting Kansas City take all three points.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
10
Yohan Croizet ↓ Jimmy Medranda 89'
- 21
-
5
Matt Besler C ↓ Graham Smith 79'
- 15
- 29
- 6
- 11
- 30
- 14
- 2
Bench
-
13
Gianluca Busio ↑ 75'
- 18
-
94
Jimmy Medranda ↑ 89'
-
16
Graham Smith ↑ 79'
- 24
Coach
Peter Vermes
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 9
- 29
- 11
-
20
Kim Keehee ↓ Xavier Arreaga 38'
- 19
- 24
- 18
- 7
-
21
Jordy Delem ↓ Will Bruin 78'
-
70
Handwalla Bwana ↓ Nouhou Tolo 60'
Bench
- 4
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↑ 60'
- 35
-
17
Will Bruin ↑ 78'
- 16
- 12
-
25
Xavier Arreaga ↑ 38'
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Morris | 9 |
| Johnny Russell | 8 |
| Cristian Roldan | 3 |
| Danny Musovski | 3 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Will Bruin | 2 |
| Graham Zusi | 2 |
| William Agada | 2 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2019-05-26
Sporting Kansas City
3–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2019-05-19
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2019-05-12
D.C. United SC
1–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2019-05-06
Sporting Kansas City
0–3
Atlanta United FC
L
2019-04-28
Sporting Kansas City
4–4
New England Revolution
D
2019-04-21
San Jose Earthquakes
4–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2019-05-26
Sporting Kansas City
3–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2019-05-18
Philadelphia Union
0–0
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2019-05-16
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Orlando City SC
W
2019-05-12
Seattle Sounders FC
1–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-05-05
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2019-04-28
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
55%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
70%
Sporting Kansas City or Seattle Sounders FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 3
5%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 21% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

