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Seattle Sounders v Sporting Kansas City result

Full-time · Seattle Sounders 5–2 Sporting Kansas City

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The model’s pre-match pick

Seattle Sounders 5–2 Sporting Kansas City — Seattle Sounders won this Major League Soccer match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.

Free pick
Home or Away
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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home or Away in the last 90 days, 77.8% of 5235 landed (95% range 76.7–78.9%); it had given them 74.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →
How often calls like this land: when the model rated home or away, not the draw (double chance) between 62% and 80% in 21 top-flight leagues over the last 365 days — every such forecast, not only the free picks — it landed 2,042 of 2,728 times (74.9%), against an average rating of 73.4%. How we measure →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Seattle Sounders beat Sporting Kansas City 5–2 in Major League Soccer on Monday 25 August. Sporting Kansas City are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.

The goals

Seattle Sounders led 2–1 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Seattle Sounders: Kalani Kossa-Rienzi (11’), Daniel Musovski (45’; 50’, assisted by D. Leyva; 75’ pen), an own goal by Cody Baker (53’) and Snyder Brunell (61’); Sporting Kansas City: M. Toye (36’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Seattle Sounders 4.34, Sporting Kansas City 1.50, from 21 shots to 12 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Chris Penso, USA showed one yellow card — against 5.1 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sporting Kansas City: S. Afrifa (85’).

What it changes

Seattle Sounders have scored 65 goals, the fifth-most of the 15 clubs (2025 so far, after 37 games, ranked per game). Seattle Sounders have conceded 53 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 15 clubs.

Sporting Kansas City have scored 46 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 15 clubs (2025 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Sporting Kansas City have conceded 70 goals, the most of the 15 clubs.

With seven goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 28, across 15 matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Daniel Musovski (Seattle Sounders) 13.3, D. Leyva (Seattle Sounders) 9.6 and Snyder Brunell (Seattle Sounders) 7.7 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Seattle Sounders or Sporting Kansas City (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.8% of the time in the last 90 days (4075 of 5235).

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

  • Result: Seattle Sounders 5–2 Sporting Kansas City · Major League Soccer
  • Referee: Chris Penso, USA
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Seattle Sounders 3 · draws 0 · Sporting Kansas City 3 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Seattle Sounders 3W 1D 1L · Sporting Kansas City 0W 1D 4L

Seattle Sounders 5–2 Sporting Kansas City (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.5 / 1.13
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.17 / 5.5
Corners
against 2.33 / 5.13 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 6 matches
6.5 / 5
Shots on target
against 3.67 / 6.5 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.5 / 2.38
Cards
against 2.17 / 1.38 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 6 matches
5.08 yellows
Referee · Chris Penso, USA
22.58 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 12 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 August 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 21 August 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSeattle Sounders for / againstLineSporting Kansas City for / against
Goals scored
2.5 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.88 against n 8
Corners won
5.17 for · 2.33 against n 6
9.5standard
5.5 for · 5.13 against n 8
Shots
15.67 for · 10.67 against n 6
19.5standard
14.5 for · 17.38 against n 8
Shots on target
6.5 for · 3.67 against n 6
8.5standard
5 for · 6.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.5 for · 12.17 against n 6
21.5standard
11.88 for · 12.5 against n 8
Cards shown
1.5 for · 2.17 against n 6
3.5standard
2.38 for · 1.38 against n 8

Referee: Chris Penso, USA — 5.08 yellow cards a game, 0.17 red cards, 22.58 fouls over 12 matches.

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Seattle Sounders

Seattle Sounders Goalkeeper

Seattle Sounders — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Stefan Frei25902256 min632.5 /90331.3 /9000 /90
Andrew Thomas1090900 min323.2 /90171.7 /9000 /90
Seattle Sounders — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Seattle Sounders before kick-off, to 21 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Stefan Frei n 890.8
2.77/4
Andrew Thomas n 890
3.67/4

Seattle Sounders Defensive

Seattle Sounders — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Alex Roldán30792364 min511.9 /90251 /9040.2 /901184.5 /90140.5 /9020.1 /90
Nouhou Tolo28832314 min361.4 /90291.1 /90160.6 /901224.7 /90301.2 /9060.2 /90
Jackson Ragen25842103 min241 /90140.6 /90210.9 /90893.8 /90180.8 /9060.3 /90
Y. Gomez Andrade24781869 min512.5 /90452.2 /9070.3 /901336.4 /90271.3 /9030.1 /90
J. Bell18761364 min191.3 /90151 /90100.7 /90543.6 /90130.9 /9010.1 /90
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Seattle Sounders — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Seattle Sounders before kick-off, to 21 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Cristian Roldán n 888.8
1.47/3
1.57/3
Dániel Sallói
Jesús Ferreira n 875.4
0.94/1
0.32/0
—
Obed Vargas n 886.5
1.36/3
1.77/4
—
Albert Rusnák n 883.6
0.11/0
0.53/1
—
Paul Rothrock n 876.4
1.57/3
1.26/2
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Seattle Sounders — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Seattle Sounders before kick-off, to 21 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Cristian Roldán n 888.8
3.38/6
Jesús Ferreira n 875.4
15/2
Obed Vargas n 886.5
27/5
Albert Rusnák n 883.6
0.31/1
Paul Rothrock n 876.4
0.75/0
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Seattle Sounders Attacking

Seattle Sounders — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Jesús Ferreira32672149 min40.2 /9070.3 /90291.2 /90170.7 /90421.8 /9080.3 /90
Daniel Musovski29551608 min110.6 /9020.1 /90462.6 /90241.3 /9080.4 /9080.4 /90
P. de la Vega27511384 min80.5 /9030.2 /90332.1 /90171.1 /90191.2 /90362.3 /90
Jordan Morris1449691 min40.5 /9000 /90141.8 /9081 /90101.3 /9010.1 /90
G. Minoungou1139433 min00 /9010.2 /9091.9 /9040.8 /9081.7 /90183.7 /90
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Seattle Sounders — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Seattle Sounders before kick-off, to 21 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Cristian Roldán n 888.8
0.53/1
0.32/0
Jesús Ferreira n 875.4
2.15/4
1.65/4
Obed Vargas n 886.5
0.84/2
0.73/2
Albert Rusnák n 883.6
1.96/3
1.14/3
Paul Rothrock n 876.4
14/2
0.42/1
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Seattle Sounders — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Seattle Sounders before kick-off, to 21 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Cristian Roldán n 888.8
00/0
0.32/0
Jesús Ferreira n 875.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
Obed Vargas n 886.5
0.32/0
00/0
Albert Rusnák n 883.6
0.42/1
0.54/0
Paul Rothrock n 876.4
0.11/0
0.32/0
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Sporting Kansas City

Sporting Kansas City Goalkeeper

Sporting Kansas City — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Pulskamp28902520 min933.3 /90541.9 /9000 /90
Sporting Kansas City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sporting Kansas City before kick-off, to 21 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Pulskamp n 890
4.48/7

Sporting Kansas City Defensive

Sporting Kansas City — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Jansen Miller23882016 min321.4 /90190.8 /90251.1 /90954.2 /90231 /9020.1 /90
L. Ndenbe23671530 min362.1 /90181.1 /9060.4 /90744.4 /9070.4 /9020.1 /90
Joaquín Fernández17761295 min161.1 /90110.8 /9070.5 /90513.5 /90201.4 /9060.4 /90
Khiry Shelton17711201 min110.8 /90151.1 /9000 /90423.1 /90120.9 /9020.1 /90
Robert Voloder15861289 min191.3 /90271.9 /9040.3 /90412.9 /9090.6 /9010.1 /90
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Sporting Kansas City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sporting Kansas City before kick-off, to 21 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Pulskamp n 890
0.11/0
00/0
—
D. Joveljic n 887.6
15/2
16/2
—
Manu García n 879
1.15/3
1.45/4
—
S. Suleymanov n 866.6
0.84/1
1.76/4
—
Dániel Sallói n 864.4
1.65/3
0.53/0
Cristian Roldán
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Sporting Kansas City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sporting Kansas City before kick-off, to 21 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Joveljic n 887.6
0.43/0
Manu García n 879
15/2
S. Suleymanov n 866.6
0.53/0
Dániel Sallói n 864.4
0.52/1
J. Bartlett n 872.5
1.15/2
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Sporting Kansas City Attacking

Sporting Kansas City — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
D. Joveljic26832167 min140.6 /9020.1 /90401.7 /90301.2 /90210.9 /90130.5 /90
S. Suleymanov26691784 min20.1 /9030.2 /90251.3 /9080.4 /90160.8 /90130.7 /90
Dániel Sallói26681780 min60.3 /9030.2 /90422.1 /90221.1 /90211.1 /90120.6 /90
S. Muñóz948432 min10.2 /9010.2 /9081.7 /9030.6 /9040.8 /9030.6 /90
M. Toye527135 min10.7 /9010.7 /9074.7 /9042.7 /9010.7 /9032 /90
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Sporting Kansas City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sporting Kansas City before kick-off, to 21 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Pulskamp n 890
00/0
00/0
D. Joveljic n 887.6
2.27/6
1.36/3
Manu García n 879
0.32/0
00/0
S. Suleymanov n 866.6
1.96/3
0.53/0
Dániel Sallói n 864.4
36/5
1.65/3
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Sporting Kansas City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sporting Kansas City before kick-off, to 21 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Pulskamp n 890
00/0
0.11/0
D. Joveljic n 887.6
0.54/0
0.11/0
Manu García n 879
00/0
0.64/0
S. Suleymanov n 866.6
00/0
00/0
Dániel Sallói n 864.4
0.21/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Seattle SoundersSporting Kansas City
52%Possession48%
4.34Expected goals (xG)1.50
21Shots12
7Shots on target4
7Shots off target5
7Blocked shots3
13Shots inside the box10
4Corners3
2Offsides1
7Fouls10
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves2
560Passes508
89%Pass accuracy85%

Seattle Sounders Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Stefan Frei9000000006.9
J. Bell9000000006.6
Cody Baker9000000106.6
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi9010110307.2
D. Leyva9001104308
G. Minoungou9001215207.7
Snyder Brunell8410110307.3
Daniel Musovski8430530008.2
R. Baker-Whiting7801003007.3
Y. Gomez Andrade4500000106.9
Cristian Roldán4500111006.9
Jackson Ragen sub4500000106.9
Alex Roldán sub4500102206.9
Osaze De Rosario sub1300200005.9
Jesús Ferreira sub1300000006.7
Paul Rothrock sub1200001006.9

Sporting Kansas City Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Pulskamp9000000006.2
Khiry Shelton9000000206.5
Robert Voloder9000110406.7
Zorhan Bassong9000002307.2
S. Muñóz9000111006.7
D. Joveljic9000311007.3
Tim Leibold7501003106.6
M. Toye7510110007
Jansen Miller6600000306.3
Dániel Sallói6600200206.6
J. Davis6600001206.2
I. James sub2400000006.7
J. Bartlett sub2400001005.9
S. Suleymanov sub2400000006.9
L. Ndenbe sub1500000006.6
S. Afrifa sub15001001Y6.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Seattle Sounders v Sporting Kansas City — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Seattle SoundersWWWLD
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.6 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Sporting Kansas CityLDLLL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.8 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Seattle Sounders 3 · 0 draws · Sporting Kansas City 3 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2025-07-13 Sporting Kansas City 2–3 Seattle Sounders
  • 2024-09-15 Seattle Sounders 2–0 Sporting Kansas City
  • 2024-06-09 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Seattle Sounders
  • 2023-05-07 Seattle Sounders 1–2 Sporting Kansas City
  • 2023-03-26 Sporting Kansas City 1–4 Seattle Sounders
  • 2022-10-02 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Seattle Sounders
League standing · 2025
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Seattle Sounders#5 pos55 pts34 pl+10 GD
Sporting Kansas City#15 pos28 pts34 pl-24 GD
Goals per game
Seattle Sounders scored1.71
Sporting Kansas City scored1.35
Seattle Sounders conceded1.41
Sporting Kansas City conceded2.06

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Seattle Sounders v Sporting Kansas City?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Seattle Sounders v Sporting Kansas City was Home or Away.
What is the head-to-head record between Seattle Sounders and Sporting Kansas City?
In their last 6 meetings, Seattle Sounders won 3, Sporting Kansas City won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Seattle Sounders and Sporting Kansas City?
Recent form — Seattle Sounders 3W 1D 1L; Sporting Kansas City 0W 1D 4L.

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