Sporting KC vs Seattle Sounders: match statistics
Sporting KC vs Seattle Sounders: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Sporting KC played against Seattle Sounders in MLS (United States). The game was played on May 2, 2026. Final score: 1:1.
Recent form
Sporting KC has 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.00 points per game. Seattle Sounders has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses, with 2.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Sporting KC scores 0.78 goals per game and allows 2.78. Seattle Sounders scores 1.50 and allows 0.50. Games in this league average 3.22 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 56% of Sporting KC's games and 38% of Seattle Sounders's. The Over 2.5 rates are 89% and 38%, compared with league averages of 59% for BTTS and 63% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Seattle Sounders has the higher season xG average, 1.32 to 0.83 per game. Sporting KC takes 6.6 shots per game, while Seattle Sounders takes 10.3.
First-half and second-half trends
Sporting KC leads at halftime in 11% of its games and scores 0.44 goals per game after halftime. Seattle Sounders leads at halftime in 50% and scores 0.75 after halftime.
When the teams score
Sporting KC's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (2 goals). For Seattle Sounders, it is minutes 16-30 (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
MLS games average 3.22 goals. Both teams score in 59% of games, and 63% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Seattle Sounders are clear favorites: in the last 5 matches the visitors scored 10 goals (avg 2.0 per game) and average 2.4 points per match, while Sporting KC conceded 17 goals (3.4 per game) and have 0 points in this period. At home Sporting scores on average 1.0 goals and concedes 2.5 per match and has no clean sheets (0%), whereas the Sounders away concede only 0.4 goals on average and keep clean sheets in 80% of matches. Seattle averages 9 shots (3.8 on target) and 52% possession away, versus the hosts' 7.75 shots (3.5 on target) and 44% possession, which translates into more attacking situations for the visitors. Expected goals also favor the Sounders: xG for the visitors is 1.16 versus 0.98 for the hosts, and despite Sporting’s higher conversion rate (13%) the hosts managed only 2 goals in the last 5 fixtures. Given form (Sporting 5 losses in 5, Seattle 4 wins in 5), the hosts’ weak defense and the visitors’ stability, I predict a Seattle win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Seasonal indicators are mixed: Sporting KC has a seasonal BTTS rate of 67% versus just 20% for Seattle, with the league average at 57%. In the last 5 matches Sporting has scored 0.4 goals and conceded 3.4 goals on average (2 scored and 17 conceded total), while Seattle averages 2.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded (10–5 total), form is 5 home losses for Sporting and 4 wins in 5 for the away side. xG and shots data show Sporting generates 1.58 xG while conceding 1.30 xG and averages 6.67 shots on target with a 22% conversion, whereas Seattle posts 1.16 xG and 3.8 shots on target with a 9% conversion and opponents xG of 1.61, indicating both sides can create scoring opportunities. Seasonal clean sheet rates favor Seattle (80% vs 33% Sporting), but the visitors’ last 5 matches include 5 goals conceded, which weakens that signal. Considering Sporting recently concedes 3.4 goals on average while Seattle scores 2.0 on average, I pick BTTS - Yes with a probability of 68% versus 32% for No Goal.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The xG model gives 1.60 xG for Sporting KC and 1.23 xG for Seattle, totaling 2.83 expected goals — above the 2.5 line. Sporting KC averages 2.67 goals at home, records 6.67 shots on target per match and has a high conversion rate of 22%, which increases the likelihood of chances turning into goals. Seattle theoretically has 0.8 goals away and 80% clean sheets this season, but in the last 5 matches they scored 10 goals, while Sporting KC conceded 17 goals (3.4 per match), raising the chance of more goals. Seasonal metrics further show Sporting KC matches finish over 2.5 goals in 67% of cases, and the league average is 3.23 goals per match, so the 2.5 line has statistical support. Considering the combined xG=2.83, the hosts’ high finishing efficiency and recent defensive problems at Sporting KC, I recommend Over 2.5 as the strongest signal.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Sporting KC led at the break in 3 of 3 home matches (100%) and averages 1.67 goals by half-time while conceding 0.33, which provides a clear advantage in the first 45 minutes. Over the full match the hosts average 2.67 goals and have an xG of 1.58 versus Seattle’s 1.16; additionally they register 6.67 shots on target with a 22% conversion rate, while the visitors have 3.8 shots on target and a 9% conversion rate. Seattle scores only 0.2 goals on average by half-time and leads after 45 minutes in 20% of matches, so the probability of the visitors being ahead at the break is low. Sporting has earned 9 points in first halves (3.0 average) compared to Seattle’s 6 points (1.2 average), and the hosts have won 100% of their home matches this season, further supporting retention of the lead. On this basis I select 1/1 (hosts lead at half-time and win) as the most likely HT/FT scenario.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Sporting KC | Seattle Sounders | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 48% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Seattle Sounders is 92% better for: goals scored per game.
0.78 goals / game - Sporting KC · 1.5 goals / game - Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders is 456% better for: goals allowed per game.
2.78 goals / game - Sporting KC · 0.5 goals / game - Seattle Sounders
Sporting KC scores in 56% of games (5 of 9 meczów), while Seattle Sounders keeps a clean sheet in 63% (5 of 8 meczów).
Seattle Sounders scores in 88% of games (7 of 8 meczów), while Sporting KC keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 9 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Sporting KC
Over / Under - Seattle Sounders
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Seattle Sounders is 236% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.56 pts / game - Sporting KC · 1.88 pts / game - Seattle Sounders
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting KC - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 11% of games and wins 11%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Seattle Sounders - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 75%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.40 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -5 | -10 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Sporting KC
Seattle Sounders
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Sporting KC | Liga | Seattle Sounders | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.56 | 3.22 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 56% | 59% | ▼ 38% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 89% | 63% | ▼ 38% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 23% | ▲ 63% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 89% | 74% | ▼ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | • 78% | 78% | ▼ 63% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Sporting KC vs Seattle Sounders?
The MLS match finished Sporting KC 1:1 Seattle Sounders. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Sporting KC vs Seattle Sounders?
Sporting KC score 0.78 goals per game on average and Seattle Sounders 1.50. The MLS average is 3.22 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Sporting KC's matches and 38% of Seattle Sounders's.
What form are Sporting KC and Seattle Sounders in?
Over the last 5 games Sporting KC have a 0-0-5 record (0.00 points per game) and Seattle Sounders 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting KC vs Seattle Sounders?
The statistical background for Sporting KC vs Seattle Sounders — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.