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 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 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 | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | #23 |
| 26 | Points | 46 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 5 / 22 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 12 |
| 40 | Scored | 44 |
| 81 | Conceded | 46 |
| -41 | GD | -2 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 21% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
82%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (26 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 23rd (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
3/12
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
3/7
61-75
6/15
76+
5/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
5/5
16-30
5/7
31-45
4/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
4/5
76+
13/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
| Andre Luiz | 7 G | 1 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 13 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Sporting Kansas City are looking to make home advantage count against Seattle Sounders FC.
- 5' Harry Shipp has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 305 appearances.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brad Smith, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 13' That is a Yellow card for Seattle Sounders FC. Roman Torres will be fuming at that decision.
- 18' Seattle Sounders FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Paul Rothrock scoring 1 goals.
- 23' Seattle Sounders FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 26' That is a Yellow card for Sporting Kansas City. Benny Feilhaber will be fuming at that decision.
- 29' A goal from the Scotland international Johnny Russell! He fires home on 29 to make it 1-0!
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Yohan Croizet argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' Kim Keehee makes way for Xavier Arreaga at the 38 minute mark. A tactical switch from Seattle Sounders FC.
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting Kansas City in their trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact .
- 46' Johnny Russell adds to his 0 season tally! Sporting Kansas City lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Peter Vermes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Nouhou Tolo. He replaces Handwalla Bwana on 60 minute.
- 60' A moment of madness from Nicolas Lodeiro on 60 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Seattle Sounders FC will be frustrated.
- 61' The Seattle Sounders FC bench stirs into life. Handwalla Bwana is withdrawn and Nouhou Tolo gets his opportunity.
- 63' Raul Ruidiaz does the damage! The net is bulging and Seattle Sounders FC surge ahead!
- 68' What composure from Johnny Russell! The Scotland international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 71' Kelvin Leerdam has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 71 minutes.
- 75' Fresh legs for Sporting Kansas City! Gianluca Busio comes on to replace Benny Feilhaber.
- 78' Fresh legs for Seattle Sounders FC! Will Bruin comes on to replace Jordy Delem.
- 79' Fresh legs for Sporting Kansas City! Graham Smith comes on to replace Matt Besler.
- 84' Sporting Kansas City started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 89' Time for substitution for Sporting Kansas City. Yohan Croizet is replaced by Jimmy Medranda.
- Seattle Sounders FC will have plenty to reflect on. Sporting Kansas City were simply the better side today.
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 | 4 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Danny Musovski | 3 |
| Paul Rothrock | 2 |
| Felipe Gutierrez | 2 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 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
1.52
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Kansas City or Seattle Sounders FC 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
59%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
65%
Sporting Kansas City or Seattle Sounders FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.6%
1 – 3
5.5%
0 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

