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 18 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Atlético de Madrid | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Jun | Botafogo FR | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #24 |
| 14 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 4 / 2 / 12 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 7 |
| 18 | Scored | 20 |
| 46 | Conceded | 22 |
| -28 | GD | -2 |
| 0.78 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 22% | Win % | 41% |
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
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (14 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
| Dejan Joveljic | 8 G | 1 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sporting Kansas City launch into their encounter with Seattle Sounders FC.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Seattle Sounders FC that had 288 games and scored 453 goals.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Goal! Jordan Morris scores his 63 goal in 288 matches.
- 20' 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 Khiry Shelton suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' Against the run of play, Albert Rusnak has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 32' Seattle Sounders FC have won 453 goals from 288 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' Poor challenge from Magomed Suleymanov. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! Jon Bell argues furiously but the card stands.
- 44' Sporting Kansas City are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Seattle Sounders FC backline.
- 45' Cristian Roldan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 46' The Seattle Sounders FC bench stirs into life. Jordan Morris is withdrawn and Danny Musovski gets his opportunity.
- 48' Another substitution for Sporting Kansas City to replace Memo Rodriguez by Jake Davis on 48 minute.
- 53' A goal from the USA international Jesus Ferreira! He fires home on 45 to make it 0-3!
- 58' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sporting Kansas City must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' Ryan Kent has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paul Rothrock on 63 minute.
- 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dejan Joveljic makes it 1-3.
- 72' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' Seattle Sounders FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
- 78' Manu Garcia picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' Reed Baker-Whiting is replacing Alex Roldan for the Seattle Sounders FC side.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Mason Toye. He replaces Daniel Salloi on 80 minute.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Obed Vargas.
- 82' Controversy at the stadium! Albert Rusnak argues furiously but the card stands.
- 82' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Albert Rusnak is replaced by Danny Leyva on 82 minute.
- 84' It is a substitution in Sporting Kansas City team. Khiry Shelton is replaced by Andrew Brody on 84 minute.
- 89' Obed Vargas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Nouhou Tolo is booked for Seattle Sounders FC — card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Seattle Sounders FC players.
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 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 3 |
| Cristian Roldan | 3 |
| Danny Musovski | 3 |
| Felipe Gutierrez | 2 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 2 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 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 Atlético de Madrid
L
2025-06-16
Botafogo FR
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Seattle Sounders FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
53%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
72%
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
10%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
1 – 3
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 3
4.8%
0 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 21% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.