Seattle Sounders v Sporting Kansas City: what the numbers say
Seattle Sounders meet Sporting Kansas City, Sunday 11:00am (MLS). Nothing between them: Seattle Sounders 16, Sporting Kansas City 11, 5 drawn from 32 meetings.
The big picture
Seattle Sounders come in 8th on the ladder with 46 points; Sporting Kansas City are 15th on 26. Seattle Sounders have the higher position to protect.
Seattle Sounders are 11–12–10 in MLS 2026, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.4 against.
Sporting Kansas City are 6–22–5 in MLS 2026, averaging 1.2 goals for and 2.5 against.
Form
Seattle Sounders have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Vancouver Whitecaps 1–5.
Sporting Kansas City have won zero of their last five and most recently drew with FC Dallas 1–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 32 times on our records since 2010: Seattle Sounders 16, Sporting Kansas City 11, 5 drawn.
Last time out (2026), Seattle Sounders won 2–1 at Lumen Field.
Biggest margin between these two: Seattle Sounders by 3 goals in 2025 (5–2).
Players to watch
For Seattle Sounders, watch Dejan Joveljic (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026) and Paul Rothrock (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026).
For Sporting Kansas City, watch André Luiz (0.6 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026) and Taylor Calheira (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Seattle Sounders have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
