Sporting Kansas City vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Kansas City vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.
- Sporting Kansas City 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jun | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jun | Charlotte FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jun | FC Dallas | H | 2–4 | L |
| 09 Jun | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jun | Austin FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Jun | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jun | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Jun | Botafogo FR | A | 1–2 | L |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Sporting Kansas City and Seattle Sounders FC is underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Jon Bell has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 298 appearances.
- 15' What a strike from Jordan Morris! The score is 0-1.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' What a moment for Albert Rusnak! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
- 32' Pedro De la Vega has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 33 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 36' A moment of madness from Magomed Suleymanov on 36 minutes earns him a card. Sporting Kansas City will be frustrated.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Jon Bell is booked for Seattle Sounders FC — card on 39.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Cristian Roldan.
- 46' The crowd applauds Jordan Morris as he leaves the pitch. Danny Musovski steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 48' Jake Davis is replacing Memo Rodriguez for the Sporting Kansas City side.
- 53' Goal! Jesus Ferreira scores his 64 goal in 300 matches.
- 58' It looks surprising Sporting Kansas City does not make any changes. Dejan Joveljic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 63' A tactical swap from Seattle Sounders FC — Ryan Kent on, Paul Rothrock off on 63 minutes.
- 67' Dejan Joveljic doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' Seattle Sounders FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Seattle Sounders FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 78' Manu Garcia is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 78' Reed Baker-Whiting gets the nod from Seattle Sounders FC. He replaces Alex Roldan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Mason Toye. He replaces Daniel Salloi on 80 minute.
- 81' Poor challenge from Obed Vargas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Albert Rusnak on 82 minutes.
- 82' Fresh legs for Seattle Sounders FC! Danny Leyva comes on to replace Albert Rusnak.
- 84' The whistle greets Khiry Shelton as he departs to be replaced by Andrew Brody.
- 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' Nouhou Tolo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- Full Time. Seattle Sounders FC beats Sporting Kansas City
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 24
-
10
Daniel Salloi ↓ Mason Toye 80'
-
11
Khiry Shelton ↓ Andrew Brody 84'
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Jake Davis 48'
- 9
-
18
Logan Ndenbe ↓ Nemanja Radoja 80'
- 22
- 1
- 93
- 15
Bench
- 14
-
6
Nemanja Radoja ↑ 80'
-
3
Andrew Brody ↑ 84'
-
13
Mason Toye ↑ 80'
-
7
Santiago Munoz ↑ 48'
-
17
Jake Davis ↑ 48'
- 30
- 36
- 2
Coach
Kerry Zavagnin
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Danny Leyva 82'
- 9
- 7
- 5
- 16
-
13
Jordan Morris ↓ Danny Musovski 46'
- 15
- 26
- 18
- 25
-
14
Paul Rothrock ↓ Ryan Kent 63'
Bench
-
10
Pedro De la Vega ↑ 63'
-
77
Ryan Kent ↑ 63'
- 28
-
75
Danny Leyva ↑ 82'
-
21
Reed Baker-Whiting ↑ 78'
-
19
Danny Musovski ↑ 46'
- 29
- 33
- 93
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Morris | 9 |
| Johnny Russell | 8 |
| Cristian Roldan | 4 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Danny Musovski | 3 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 2 |
| Will Bruin | 2 |
| Graham Zusi | 2 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2025-07-13
Sporting Kansas City
2–3
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2025-07-05
Colorado Rapids SC
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2025-06-29
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
2025-06-26
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
Charlotte FC
W
2025-06-15
Sporting Kansas City
2–4
FC Dallas
L
2025-06-09
Los Angeles FC
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2025-07-13
Sporting Kansas City
2–3
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2025-07-06
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
Columbus Crew SC
D
2025-06-29
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
Austin FC
W
2025-06-23
Seattle Sounders FC
0–2
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2025-06-19
Seattle Sounders FC
1–3
Club Atletico de Madrid
L
2025-06-16
Botafogo FR
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
54%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
71%
Sporting Kansas City or Seattle Sounders FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Seattle Sounders FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 1
5.6%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
3.6%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 20% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

