On Sunday, September 15th, the Seattle Sounders will host Sporting Kansas City at Lumen Field in Seattle, WA. This MLS match is set to start at 7:15 PM. The money line odds have the Sounders as the favorite (-190) over Sporting KC (+400). The payout for a draw is sitting at +320, and the over/under goal line is 2.5 goals. Seattle is 5th in the Western Conference with a record of 12-9-7, while Kansas City is 12th in the West at 7-14-7.
Sporting Kansas City vs. Seattle Sounders Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Sporting Kansas City at Seattle Sounders
- Where: Seattle, WA at Lumen Field
- Date: Sunday, September 15th
- Betting Odds SEA -190 | SKC +400 O/U 2.5
Sporting Kansas City Preview
Through 28 matches, Sporting Kansas City has a record of 7-14-7, putting them 12th in the Western Conference. They have been slightly better at home, going 5-5-4, compared to 2-9-3 on the road. Over their last seven matches, Sporting KC has gone 3-2-2. Their most recent match was a 1-1 draw against the New York Red Bulls on September 7th. Following this match against the Seattle Sounders, they will return home to take on the Colorado Rapids SC on September 19th.
William Agada is the top scorer for Sporting Kansas City this season, with nine goals, which is also 28th in MLS. He also leads the team in shots on goal, with 23, which is 29th in the league. Memo Rodríguez is the leader in assists for Sporting Kansas City, with five, which is 34th in MLS. He also has two goals, which is 152nd in the league. This season, Sporting Kansas City is averaging 1.6 goals per match, which is 12th in MLS. They are also 23rd in shots on goal and 14th in corner kicks. In 53.6% of their matches, they have had fewer corner kicks than their opponent. Their passing percentage is 83.5%, which is 17th in MLS.
Heading into their match against the Seattle Sounders, Sporting Kansas City's defense is currently 24th in MLS, allowing 1.9 goals per match. However, they have been playing better of late, giving up just four goals over their last six matches. They have also been solid against weaker offensive teams, giving up just one goal to the New York Red Bulls, who are 15th in scoring. Tim Melia has started all 25 matches in goal for Sporting KC, and he is 13th in MLS with 73 saves.
Seattle Sounders Preview
In their last seven matches, the Seattle Sounders have gone 5-2, including a 4-0 win over the Columbus Crew on September 7th. Overall, they are 12-9-7, which has them tied with the New York Red Bulls for the 5th spot in the Western Conference. They have a chance to move up in the standings as they are just one point behind the Vancouver Whitecaps. After this match, they will be at home once again, taking on the San Jose Earthquakes on Thursday, September 19th.
The Seattle Sounders have been a solid offensive team this season, ranking 18th in the league in goals scored. Jordan Morris is their top scorer, finding the net 11 times this season, which is 18th in the league. Raúl Ruidíaz is second on the team in goals scored and ninth in the league in shots on goal. Albert Rusnák is seventh in the league in assists and has also scored eight goals this season.
When it comes to goals allowed, the Seattle Sounders are currently 3rd in the MLS, giving up just 1.1 goals per match. Over their last six matches, they have given up six goals (1.0 per match). Stefan Frei is 6th in the MLS with seven clean sheets. On September 7th, they shut out the Columbus Crew, who are the 2nd-ranked offense in the league. However, they have also given up three goals to the 7th-ranked offense (Los Angeles FC) and two goals to the 11th-ranked offense (Minnesota United FC) this season.
Sporting Kansas City vs. Seattle Sounders Head To Head
In the only matchup between Sporting Kansas City and the Seattle Sounders this season, Sporting Kansas City came away with a 2-1 victory. Sporting Kansas City had four shots on goal compared to just one for the Sounders.
Sporting Kansas City vs Seattle Sounders Free Pick
Looking at how we expect this Sporting Kansas City vs. Seattle Sounders matchup to play out, we are going to take Sporting KC on the money line at +400. This season, the Sounders have been the better defensive team, but Sporting Kansas City is 4th in the MLS in blocked shots and have been slightly better on offense. Our prediction is for Sporting KC's Dániel Sallói to have the best chance to score a goal overall, while Raúl Ruidíaz is the top projected goal scorer for the Sounders.
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Sporting Kansas City +400
