Sporting Kansas City vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sporting Kansas City vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.
- Sporting Kansas City 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | D.C. United SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | Austin FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 2–3 | L |
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' The game is set. Sporting Kansas City kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Seattle Sounders FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Paul Rothrock scoring 1 goals.
- 15' It looks surprising Seattle Sounders FC does not make any changes. Jimmy Medranda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Ben Sweat has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Erik Thommy on 27 minutes.
- 28' A moment of madness from Erik Thommy on 28 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sporting Kansas City will be frustrated.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting Kansas City in their trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact .
- 38' Sporting Kansas City currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' The Nigeria William Agada breaks the deadlock on 41 minutes. 1-0!
- 46' A change in the Seattle Sounders FC ranks — Danny Leyva exits the field as Fredy Montero enters on 46.
- 49' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Xavier Arreaga on 49 minutes.
- 54' It looks like no one’s ball. Seattle Sounders FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' Seattle Sounders FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 64' Xavier Arreaga is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sporting Kansas City so far.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Will Bruin. He replaces Xavier Arreaga on 65 minute.
- 66' Another substitution for Sporting Kansas City to replace Roger Espinoza by Felipe Hernandez on 66 minute.
- 71' A quiet spell here at Children's Mercy Park. Sporting Kansas City seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 76' The whistle greets Jordan Morris as he departs to be replaced by Jimmy Medranda.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Joshua Atencio is booked for Seattle Sounders FC — Yellow card on 77.
- 78' The Sporting Kansas City manager makes a substitution. Graham Zusi departs to be replaced by Kayden Pierre.
- 81' Joshua Atencio makes way for Leo Chu at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Seattle Sounders FC.
- 86' Fredy Montero needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 90' The crowd applauds Johnny Russell as he leaves the pitch. Khiry Shelton steps in for Sporting Kansas City.
- Sporting Kansas City celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 54
-
26
Erik Thommy ↓ Kortne Ford 78'
-
7
Johnny Russell ↓ Khiry Shelton 90'
-
8
Graham Zusi ↓ Kayden Pierre 78'
- 20
- 15
- 2
- 1
- 23
- 3
Bench
-
11
Khiry Shelton ↑ 90'
-
21
Felipe Hernandez ↑ 66'
- 22
-
12
Kortne Ford ↑ 78'
- 18
- 6
- 4
- 27
-
24
Kayden Pierre ↑ 78'
Coach
Peter Vermes
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 10
- 24
- 7
- 5
- 16
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Jimmy Medranda 76'
- 28
-
3
Xavier Arreaga ↓ Will Bruin 66'
-
75
Danny Leyva ↓ Fredy Montero 46'
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↓ Leo Chu 81'
Bench
-
12
Fredy Montero ↑ 46'
-
94
Jimmy Medranda ↑ 76'
- 30
-
17
Will Bruin ↑ 66'
-
23
Leo Chu ↑ 81'
-
45
Ethan Dobbelaere ↑ 76'
- 25
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
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
Sporting Kansas City Form
2022-10-02
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2022-09-18
Sporting Kansas City
4–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2022-09-14
Sporting Kansas City
3–0
D.C. United SC
W
2022-09-11
Houston Dynamo
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
2022-09-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
Sporting Kansas City
D
2022-08-28
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2022-10-02
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-09-28
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
FC Cincinnati
D
2022-09-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2022-09-11
Seattle Sounders FC
3–0
Austin FC
W
2022-09-05
Seattle Sounders FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2022-08-31
Orlando City SC
3–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Kansas City or Seattle Sounders FC 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
66%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
60%
Sporting Kansas City or Seattle Sounders FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.