Sporting KC vs Seattle Sounders: match statistics
Sporting KC vs Seattle Sounders: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sporting KC played Seattle Sounders in MLS (United States). The match was played on 2 May 2026. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Sporting KC: 0-0-5, 0.00 points/match. Seattle Sounders: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sporting KC scores 0.78 and concedes 2.78 goals per match. Seattle Sounders scores 1.50 and concedes 0.50. League average: 3.22 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sporting KC 56%, Seattle Sounders 38%. Over 2.5: Sporting KC 89%, Seattle Sounders 38%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 63%.
xG, shots and style
Seattle Sounders has higher xG: 1.32 vs 0.83. Sporting KC: 6.6 shots per match, Seattle Sounders: 10.3.
Match halves
Sporting KC: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 0.44. Seattle Sounders: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.75.
Goals by minute
Sporting KC: 31-45+ (2 goals). Seattle Sounders: 16-30 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
MLS: 3.22 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 63%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
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 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
| 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
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 match.
0.78 goals / match - Sporting KC · 1.5 goals / match - Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders is 456% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.78 goals / match - Sporting KC · 0.5 goals / match - Seattle Sounders
Sporting KC scores in 56% of matches (5 of 9 matches), while Seattle Sounders keeps a clean sheet in 63% (5 of 8 matches).
Seattle Sounders scores in 88% of matches (7 of 8 matches), while Sporting KC keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 9 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 - Sporting KC
Over / Under - Seattle Sounders
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 236% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.56 pts / match - Sporting KC · 1.88 pts / match - Seattle Sounders
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting KC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 11% of matches and wins 11%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Seattle Sounders - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 75%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 2.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sporting KC
Seattle Sounders
* 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
| Sporting KC | Liga | Seattle Sounders | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 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.