Sporting Kansas City v Seattle Sounders result

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Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Seattle Sounders — Sporting Kansas City won this Major League Soccer match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sporting Kansas City beat Seattle Sounders 2–1 at Children's Mercy Park in Major League Soccer on Sunday 9 June. Sporting Kansas City have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions. Seattle Sounders have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Seattle Sounders: Jordan Morris (12’, assisted by João Paulo); Sporting Kansas City: J. Russell (19’) and A. Vargas (85’, assisted by Khiry Shelton). R. Baker-Whiting (73’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Seattle Sounders, from fewer shots (10 to 16), created the better chances, 1.13 xG to 0.74 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Sporting Kansas City: J. Davis (45+2’), J. Russell (70’) and Khiry Shelton (90+4’); Seattle Sounders: R. Baker-Whiting (61’), Y. Gomez Andrade (70’) and R. Baker-Whiting (73’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Cristian Roldán (Seattle Sounders) 6.8, Y. Gomez Andrade (Seattle Sounders) 6.5 and J. Russell (Sporting Kansas City) 5.8 led the match.

Next up

Sporting Kansas City next host Austin on 25 October 2026.

Seattle Sounders next travel to San Diego on 25 October 2026.

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

Next for Sporting Kansas City: Sporting Kansas City v Austin, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Seattle Sounders: San Diego v Seattle Sounders, Sunday 25 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Seattle Sounders · Major League Soccer
  • Venue: Children's Mercy Park · Kansas City, Kansas
  • Referee: G. Gonzalez
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Sporting Kansas City 3 · draws 0 · Seattle Sounders 3 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sporting Kansas City 1W 0D 4L · Seattle Sounders 2W 2D 1L

Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Seattle Sounders (Major League Soccer): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.75 / 1.13 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 7.2
Corners
against 4.67 / 6 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
2.67 / 3.4
Shots on target
against 5.17 / 4.4 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.5 / 1.6
Cards
against 2.17 / 2 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 June 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 June 2024. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameSporting Kansas City for / againstLineSeattle Sounders for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 4.67 against n 6
9.5standard
7.2 for · 6 against n 5
Shots
11.17 for · 12.5 against n 6
19.5standard
11.4 for · 16.2 against n 5
Shots on target
2.67 for · 5.17 against n 6
8.5standard
3.4 for · 4.4 against n 5
Fouls committed
12 for · 11.67 against n 6
21.5standard
8.6 for · 12 against n 5
Cards shown
1.5 for · 2.17 against n 6
3.5standard
1.6 for · 2 against n 5
Sporting Kansas City
Sporting Kansas City — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 June 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
W. Agada n 851.5
2.47/2
0.72/1
—
M. Tzionis n 823.8
2.43/2
1.93/1
—
M. Rodríguez n 882.4
28/4
1.56/4
—
S. Afrifa n 816.9
22/1
22/1
—
E. Thommy n 881
1.97/3
2.57/6
—
Sporting Kansas City — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 June 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
W. Agada n 851.5
2.25/3
0.72/1
E. Thommy n 881
1.86/5
0.84/2
J. Russell n 857.3
1.65/3
0.63/0
Dániel Sallói n 871.1
1.46/3
0.95/1
A. Vargas n 825.1
1.32/1
0.91/1
Sporting Kansas City — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 June 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Pulido n 867
0.32/0
0.32/0
M. Rodríguez n 882.4
0.11/0
0.43/0
E. Thommy n 881
0.42/1
0.11/0
Dániel Sallói n 871.1
0.32/0
0.21/0
Khiry Shelton n 841.6
00/0
0.52/0
Sporting Kansas City — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 June 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Davis n 887.4
3.17/5
M. Rodríguez n 882.4
2.77/4
S. Afrifa n 816.9
2.73/1
Tim Leibold n 881.8
2.66/5
Khiry Shelton n 841.6
2.45/3
Sporting Kansas City — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 June 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Timothy Melia n 890
3.48/6
J. Pulskamp n 890.9
2.25/4
Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 June 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Teves n 816.3
3.52/1
1.41/1
—
Paul Rothrock n 817.8
2.54/0
3.84/1
—
Daniel Musovski n 829.3
1.94/1
3.85/3
—
D. Leyva n 837.3
1.84/2
3.64/3
—
Jordan Morris n 873.5
1.55/4
0.63/1
—
Seattle Sounders — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 June 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Ruidíaz n 875.6
2.87/6
1.24/2
P. de la Vega n 865.4
1.56/2
0.53/0
Daniel Musovski n 829.3
1.53/1
0.81/1
Léo Chú n 849.9
1.45/1
0.73/0
Paul Rothrock n 817.8
1.32/0
00/0
Seattle Sounders — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 June 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Teves n 816.3
0.71/0
00/0
Jordan Morris n 873.5
0.32/0
0.21/0
P. de la Vega n 865.4
0.32/0
0.21/0
Albert Rusnák n 878.1
0.11/0
0.32/0
R. Ruidíaz n 875.6
0.42/1
00/0
Seattle Sounders — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 June 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Baker-Whiting n 821.1
3.75/1
J. Atencio n 863.5
3.47/5
Obed Vargas n 889.4
3.38/6
Cristian Roldán n 884.3
3.28/7
Alex Roldán n 887.6
2.67/6
Seattle Sounders — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 2 June 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Stefan Frei n 883.3
3.26/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Sporting Kansas CitySeattle Sounders
57%Possession43%
0.74Expected goals (xG)1.13
16Shots10
4Shots on target1
6Shots off target6
6Blocked shots3
10Shots inside the box5
9Corners1
0Offsides1
13Fouls16
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards1
0Saves2
530Passes411
88%Pass accuracy80%

Sporting Kansas City player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Timothy Melia9000000006.2
Robert Castellanos9000000206.9
Andreu Fontàs9000001207
N. Radoja9000100207.2
E. Thommy9000201107.3
J. Russell90102131Y7.5
A. Pulido8900212006.9
Tim Leibold8800001107.3
J. Davis72000002Y6.5
M. Rodríguez7200000106.6
Dániel Sallói7200212006.2
Felipe Hernández sub1800000006.7
Khiry Shelton sub18010020Y7.2
A. Vargas sub1810110007.3
Zorhan Bassong sub1000000006.5
W. Agada sub10000000–

Seattle Sounders player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Stefan Frei9000000006.7
Alex Roldán9000100206.9
Y. Gomez Andrade90000008Y7.2
Jackson Ragen9000100007.2
Obed Vargas9000102207.2
Cristian Roldán9000001607.3
Albert Rusnák8500201006.6
Jordan Morris8510110107.3
João Paulo8101001007.2
R. Ruidíaz7400101006.6
R. Baker-Whiting73000014RY6.6
Cody Baker sub1600000206.7
Antino Lopez sub1300000006.3
Daniel Musovski sub1300000006.3
J. Atencio sub900000106.2

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

Recent form
Sporting Kansas CityLWLLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.8 scored / 2 conceded per game
Seattle SoundersLDWWD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Sporting Kansas City 3 · 0 draws · Seattle Sounders 3 · 3 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2022-06-25 Seattle Sounders 3–0 Sporting Kansas City
  • 2021-10-23 Seattle Sounders 1–2 Sporting Kansas City
  • 2021-09-26 Sporting Kansas City 1–2 Seattle Sounders
League standing · 2024
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Sporting Kansas City#13 pos31 pts34 pl-15 GD
Seattle Sounders#4 pos57 pts34 pl+16 GD
Goals per game
Sporting Kansas City scored1.5
Seattle Sounders scored1.5
Sporting Kansas City conceded1.94
Seattle Sounders conceded1.03

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Sporting Kansas City and Seattle Sounders?
In their last 6 meetings, Sporting Kansas City won 3, Seattle Sounders won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sporting Kansas City and Seattle Sounders?
Recent form — Sporting Kansas City 1W 0D 4L; Seattle Sounders 2W 2D 1L.

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