Major League Soccer: Sporting KC - Seattle Sounders match guide and numbers

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Competition: USA Major League Soccer
Competition: Sun 02.October
Match begins: 21:00 (UTC)
Venue: Children's Mercy Park (18467 seats)

Here's every little thing you need to learn, and some more, ahead of the Sporting KC - Seattle Sounders game!

Insights:
  • Sporting KC have the fewest scored goals in the second half (19) in Major League Soccer
  • Seattle Sounders haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2800 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

This could be an entertaining game with lots of action and energy as both participants are well recovered since they last saw competitive action. Let's go!

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Sporting KC form and stats

The story so far in the Major League Soccer for Sporting KC at their home stadium (Children's Mercy Park) is 8 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats. Sporting KC has won so many consecutive home games (five in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Children's Mercy Park. We remember; it was Austin.

The Sporting KC regulars enjoyed the previous fixture, watching their team host Minnesota United and win 4-1. Midfielder Thommy was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.04 (out of ten) in that game. Thommy scored one goal, hit four key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times and had 40 successful passes (of 42 total).

Previous to that game, a home match hosting DC United in a game that was won 3-0.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Sporting KC handle that role? We have found 16 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 9 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.

Sporting KC have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Children's Mercy Park with 24 goals in 16 league matches. 17 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Seattle Sounders form and stats

There's been little loot from Seattle Sounders's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 16 away games in the Major League Soccer. Seattle Sounders only have 3 wins to counter their 11 defeats and 2 draws. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Seattle Sounders are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

Sounders's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Cincinnati that finished 1-1. Defender Andrade was the best team player with a rating of 7.44. Andrade won 7 of 10 duels.

Prior to that match, the Seattle Sounders manager Schmetzer faced defeat when travelling to Vancouver Whitecaps and losing 1-2.

We have checked recent matches where Sounders have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 15 games were 2 victories, 6 draws and 7 defeats.

Take note that 10 of this team's 12 most recent league games have ended with three or more goals.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Seattle Sounders have scored 18 goals in 16 league games away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Sounders have conceded 26 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

These competitors have battled previously this season: Seattle Sounders - Sporting KC 3-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - one - four (Sporting KC wins - draws - Seattle Sounders wins). As for goals, nine matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Seattle SoundersR. Ruidíaz Misitich
R. Ruidíaz Misitich
9 goals
Sporting KCJ. Russell
J. Russell
8 goals
Sporting KCD. Salloi
D. Salloi
7 goals

Sporting KC missing players

Seattle Sounders missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Sporting KC Seattle Sounders
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
32 16 4 Played P 4 16 32
10 8 4 Won W 1 3 12
7 2 0 Drew D 0 2 4
15 6 0 Lost L 3 11 16
40 24 13 Scored S 5 18 45
52 17 4 Conceded C 7 26 43
91% 94% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
72% 62% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 69% 75%
56% 50% 75% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 50% 59%
31% 25% 75% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 19% 19%
16% 19% 75% Over 4.5 O 4.5 25% 19% 12%
53% 44% 75% BTTS BTTS 50% 56% 56%
22% 31% 25% Clean Sheets C S 25% 12% 19%
34% 31% 0% Failed to Score F T 25% 31% 25%
 
4 4.8 4 Corners for (avg) C F 4.2 4.5 5
3.8 3.1 3.5 Corners against (avg) C A 4.2 6.2 5.3
1.9 1.9 1.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.8 1.9
6 4 0 Red cards R C 1 1 4
 
11.9 13.7 15.2 Shots (avg) S ( 10.2 10.6 12.2
3.7 4.2 6.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.8 3.6 4.1
34% 36% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 31% 34%
 
11.5 10.2 9 Shots against (avg) S A 17 15.6 12.7
4.3 3.4 3.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5.2 5.8 4.4
Key stats in Major League Soccer this season:
  • Seattle Sounders haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Sporting KC have the fewest scored goals in the second half (19) in Major League Soccer
  • Sporting KC have won significantly more corners at home than away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Los Angeles FC 32 20 4 8 64 36 16 13 2 1 39 14 16 7 2 7 25 22 28 64
2 Austin 32 16 7 9 64 46 16 8 5 3 41 22 16 8 2 6 23 24 18 55
3 Dallas 32 13 11 8 46 35 16 9 4 3 26 14 16 4 7 5 20 21 11 50
4 Nashville SC 32 12 11 9 50 39 16 6 6 4 29 19 16 6 5 5 21 20 11 47
5 LA Galaxy 32 13 7 12 54 49 16 8 3 5 34 24 16 5 4 7 20 25 5 46
6 Portland Timbers 32 11 13 8 51 48 16 8 6 2 27 17 16 3 7 6 24 31 3 46
7 Minnesota United 32 13 6 13 46 49 16 7 5 4 25 20 16 6 1 9 21 29 -3 45
8 Real Salt Lake 32 11 10 11 39 43 16 8 5 3 24 14 16 3 5 8 15 29 -4 43
9 Seattle Sounders 32 12 4 16 45 43 16 9 2 5 27 17 16 3 2 11 18 26 2 40
10 Vancouver Whitecaps 32 11 7 14 38 55 16 9 3 4 23 20 16 2 4 10 15 35 -17 40
11 Colorado Rapids 32 10 9 13 44 56 16 9 5 2 28 15 16 1 4 11 16 41 -12 39
12 Sporting KC 32 10 7 15 40 52 16 8 2 6 24 17 16 2 5 9 16 35 -12 37
13 Houston Dynamo 32 9 6 17 40 52 16 6 5 5 23 19 16 3 1 12 17 33 -12 33
14 SJ Earthquakes 32 7 10 15 48 67 16 6 6 4 29 27 16 1 4 11 19 40 -19 31

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Los Angeles FC 32 20 4 8 64 36 16 13 2 1 39 14 16 7 2 7 25 22 28 64
2 Austin 32 16 7 9 64 46 16 8 5 3 41 22 16 8 2 6 23 24 18 55
3 Dallas 32 13 11 8 46 35 16 9 4 3 26 14 16 4 7 5 20 21 11 50
4 Nashville SC 32 12 11 9 50 39 16 6 6 4 29 19 16 6 5 5 21 20 11 47
5 LA Galaxy 32 13 7 12 54 49 16 8 3 5 34 24 16 5 4 7 20 25 5 46
6 Portland Timbers 32 11 13 8 51 48 16 8 6 2 27 17 16 3 7 6 24 31 3 46
7 Minnesota United 32 13 6 13 46 49 16 7 5 4 25 20 16 6 1 9 21 29 -3 45
8 Real Salt Lake 32 11 10 11 39 43 16 8 5 3 24 14 16 3 5 8 15 29 -4 43
9 Seattle Sounders 32 12 4 16 45 43 16 9 2 5 27 17 16 3 2 11 18 26 2 40
10 Vancouver Whitecaps 32 11 7 14 38 55 16 9 3 4 23 20 16 2 4 10 15 35 -17 40
11 Colorado Rapids 32 10 9 13 44 56 16 9 5 2 28 15 16 1 4 11 16 41 -12 39
12 Sporting KC 32 10 7 15 40 52 16 8 2 6 24 17 16 2 5 9 16 35 -12 37
13 Houston Dynamo 32 9 6 17 40 52 16 6 5 5 23 19 16 3 1 12 17 33 -12 33
14 SJ Earthquakes 32 7 10 15 48 67 16 6 6 4 29 27 16 1 4 11 19 40 -19 31

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