Excitement is expected when Seattle Sounders face Sporting KC in what could be a first-rate game. Here's the preview!
- Seattle Sounders have the fewest conceded goals (26) in Major League Soccer
- Sporting KC have the most scored goals (52) in Major League Soccer
The hosts Seattle Sounders saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Major League Soccer. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Colorado Rapids.
These teams have little in common geographically as Sporting KC have to travel 2800 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Seattle Sounders form and stats
The story so far in the Major League Soccer for Seattle Sounders at their home stadium is 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats. There’s a good atmosphere here after three straight home wins.
An away draw last time out for Sounders, facing Colorado Rapids in a game that ended 1-1. João Paulo (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.61/10. Paulo hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Heartbreak before that as Sounders lost 1-2 at Houston Dynamo's place.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Sounders handle that role? We have found 18 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are ten wins, five draws and three defeats.
Sounders are traveling soon after this match as the Major League Soccer match at Los Angeles FC awaits in three days.
A decent goal production from Sounders in their home games so far, with 26 goals from 15 league matches. Sounders have only conceded 12 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Sporting KC form and stats
As the visiting team in Major League Soccer matches, Sporting KC have produced an overall stat of 7-2-5 so far.
Sporting KC lost away at Vancouver Whitecaps (1-2) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. Midfield player Rémi Walter was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.4/10. Walter had 53 successful passes (of 55 total).
A home win before that, celebrating 4-2 vs Houston Dynamo.We have checked recent matches where Sporting KC have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those ten games were three victories, one draw and six defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting LA Galaxy in just four days.
Sporting KC has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 22 goals from 14 games. 17 goals have been conceded by Sporting KC in these games.
Head 2 Head
Seattle Sounders and Sporting KC have faced each other already this season: Sporting KC - Sounders 1-2. Sounders-Sporting KC H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Seattle Sounders four wins, Sporting KC five wins, one draw. eight of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  R. Ruidíaz Misitich 16 goals |   D. Salloi 16 goals | J. Russell 11 goals |
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| Seattle Sounders | Sporting KC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 14 | 29 |
| 17 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 7 | 15 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 50 | 26 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 22 | 52 |
| 26 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 17 | 33 |
| 97% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 86% | 93% |
| 73% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 79% | 90% |
| 47% | 47% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 64% | 62% |
| 20% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 34% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 10% |
| 53% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 57% | 69% |
| 33% | 47% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 29% | 24% |
| 17% | 20% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 29% | 14% |
| 4.5 | 6.1 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 4.9 | 6.4 |
| 5.3 | 4.3 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.4 | 3.5 |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 12.6 | 14.3 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 10.4 | 14.3 |
| 4.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 4.1 | 5.3 |
| 36% | 31% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 39% | 34% |
- Seattle Sounders have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Seattle Sounders have the fewest conceded goals (26) in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (9) in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders have the most scored goals in the second half (31) in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders have the the best goal difference (+24) in Major League Soccer
- Seattle Sounders have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Sporting KC have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sporting KC have the most scored goals (52) in Major League Soccer
- Sporting KC have the most scored goals in the first half (24) in Major League Soccer
- Sporting KC have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Seattle Sounders | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 50 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 24 | 58 |
| 2 | Sporting KC | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 52 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 52 |
| 3 | Colorado Rapids | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 43 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 52 |
| 4 | Portland Timbers | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 48 | 49 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 27 | -1 | 46 |
| 5 | LA Galaxy | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 44 | 46 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 29 | -2 | 45 |
| 6 | Minnesota United | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 35 | 37 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 25 | -2 | 44 |
| 7 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 40 | 41 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 26 | -1 | 43 |
| 8 | Real Salt Lake | 29 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 48 | 45 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 3 | 42 |
| 9 | Los Angeles FC | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 46 | 44 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 2 | 40 |
| 10 | SJ Earthquakes | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 40 | 47 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 25 | -7 | 36 |
| 11 | Houston Dynamo | 31 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 35 | 49 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 28 | -14 | 30 |
| 12 | Dallas | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 41 | 50 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 32 | -9 | 28 |
| 13 | Austin | 30 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 29 | 49 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 23 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 26 | -20 | 25 |