Seattle Sounders vs Sporting KC: match statistics
Seattle Sounders vs Sporting KC: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Seattle Sounders played Sporting KC in MLS (United States). The match was played on 2 October 2026. Venue: Lumen Field. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Seattle Sounders: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match. Sporting KC: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Seattle Sounders scores 1.27 and concedes 1.31 goals per match. Sporting KC scores 1.19 and concedes 2.42. League average: 3.22 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Seattle Sounders 58%, Sporting KC 62%. Over 2.5: Seattle Sounders 42%, Sporting KC 77%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 63%.
xG, shots and style
Seattle Sounders has higher xG: 1.57 vs 1.23. Seattle Sounders: 13.4 shots per match, Sporting KC: 10.5.
Match halves
Seattle Sounders: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.77. Sporting KC: half-time lead 23%, second-half goals 0.54.
Goals by minute
Seattle Sounders: 76-90+ (11 goals). Sporting KC: 16-30 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.22 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 63%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
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 the favourites: they have lost none of their last 5 matches (2 wins and 3 draws), while Sporting KC have lost 3 of their last 5. Home advantage is significant, as the hosts have won 46% of their home matches, while the visitors have lost 77% of their away games. Seattle score an average of 1.62 goals at home and generate an xG of 1.72, whereas Sporting concede as many as 2.85 goals per game away from home. The hosts also hold the edge in shots on target (5.62 to 3.23) and in the quality of chances created, measured by xG (1.72 to 1.14). Sporting have scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches, but have also conceded 12, so their attacking form does not offset their defensive problems.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Seattle have recorded BTTS in 77% of their home matches and have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of them, giving Sporting a clear chance to score. The visitors concede an average of 2.85 goals away from home and have conceded 2.4 goals per match across their last 5 games, so a home goal also looks likely. Recent scoring form also supports BTTS - Yes: Seattle have averaged 1.8 goals and Sporting 2.2 goals across their last five matches; both teams recorded BTTS in 60% of their games during this period. The main risk is that Sporting failed to score in 46% of their away matches. However, Seattle's lack of clean sheets and the visitors' recent scoring form tip the assessment in favour of BTTS - Yes.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
At least two goals were scored in 92% of Seattle’s matches and 100% of Sporting KC’s matches, making Over 1.5 the strongest signal. The visitors concede an average of 2.85 goals, while the hosts score 1.38 goals per match, giving Seattle a clear chance to come close to that threshold on their own. Seattle also concede an average of 2.00 goals, and Sporting KC have scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches, increasing the likelihood of the visitors getting on the scoresheet as well. The 2.5-goal line is also supported by the data, having been exceeded in 69% of Seattle’s matches and 85% of Sporting KC’s matches, but Over 1.5 stands out more clearly. The forecast of 3.20 total goals supports this pick, although it does not guarantee the outcome.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The most likely scenario is Seattle leading at the break and maintaining that advantage until the final whistle: Sporting KC were trailing at half-time in 9 of 13 matches, conceding an average of 1.62 goals before the break. The hosts led at half-time in 4 of 13 games, while the visitors concede an average of 2.85 goals per match, compared with Seattle’s 1.38 goals scored. Seattle’s recent form also supports a home win: they have lost none of their last 5 matches, while Sporting KC have lost 3. However, the 1/1 HT/FT pick is not certain, as Seattle led at half-time only once in their last 5 matches, while Sporting KC did so 3 times; a turnaround by the hosts after the break therefore remains a significant alternative.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Seattle Sounders | Sporting KC | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 0.29 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Seattle Sounders is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Seattle Sounders · 1.2 pts / match - Sporting KC
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 7% better for: goals scored per match.
1.27 goals / match - Seattle Sounders · 1.19 goals / match - Sporting KC
Seattle Sounders is 85% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.31 goals / match - Seattle Sounders · 2.42 goals / match - Sporting KC
Seattle Sounders scores in 77% of matches (20 of 26 matches), while Sporting KC keeps a clean sheet in 4% (1 of 26 matches).
Sporting KC scores in 65% of matches (17 of 26 matches), while Seattle Sounders keeps a clean sheet in 27% (7 of 26 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Seattle Sounders
Over / Under - Sporting KC
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 23% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.08 pts / match - Seattle Sounders · 0.88 pts / match - Sporting KC
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Seattle Sounders - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Sporting KC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 23% of matches and wins 23%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +5 | -6 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Seattle Sounders
Sporting KC
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (MLS).
Teams vs league
| Seattle Sounders | Liga | Sporting KC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.58 | 3.22 | ▲ 3.62 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 58% | 63% | • 62% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 42% | 63% | ▲ 77% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 27% | 21% | ▼ 4% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 69% | 78% | ▲ 88% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 77% | 82% | ▲ 85% |
^ 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.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Seattle Sounders 0 - 1 - 0 Sporting KC. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Seattle Sounders vs Sporting KC?
The MLS match finished Seattle Sounders 2:1 Sporting KC. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Seattle Sounders vs Sporting KC?
Seattle Sounders score 1.27 goals per game on average and Sporting KC 1.19. The MLS average is 3.22 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 58% of Seattle Sounders's matches and 62% of Sporting KC's.
What form are Seattle Sounders and Sporting KC in?
Over the last 5 games Seattle Sounders have a 2-3-0 record (1.80 points per game) and Sporting KC 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Seattle Sounders vs Sporting KC?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.