Major League Soccer will be back in action this Saturday when Seattle Sounders play host to Sporting Kansas City at Lumen Field in the Western Conference. Kickoffs on June 25, 2022 at 22:00 EAT.
The hosts currently occupy the last final series play-offs spot (7th with 20 points from their opening 14 matches (three games less than Kansas City). In their last five matches, Sounders have suffered just one loss, away to Colorado Rapids, and it is only time they’ve failed to score in the last five.
Seattle Sounders shared spoils 1-1 MLS with Los Angeles FC in their most recent fixture. In that game, Sounders had 53% possession, 13 shots with five of them on target and a goal scored by Albert Rusnák (58′). Los Angeles FC got 11 shots with seven of them on target and a goal by Cristián Arango (79′).
On the other side, Sporting Kansas City is placed 12th with 16 points to their name from 17 matches. Kansa has hand an inconsistent run in their campaign picking up four wins against nine loses and four draws. In their last five matches before the Union Omaha game, they’ve managed no clean sheet and both teams have scored in four of the five matches.
Sporting Kansas City will be aiming for another victory following 6-0 Open Cup win to beat Union Omaha in their last fixture. In that game, Kansas City dominated with 78% possession, 17 shots with 12 of them on target and six goals. Union Omaha got five shots with only one of them on target.
Seattle Sounders FC vs Sporting Kansas City head to head
These two sides have 29 matches against each other since 2008; Seattle Sounders have won 13 times, Kansas City 11 times while five matches ended all square.
- Seattle 1-2 Kansas City 23/10/21
- Kansas City 1-2 Seattle 27/09/21
- Seattle 1-3 Kansas City 26/07/21
- Seattle 2-3 Kansas City 05/08/19
- Kansas City 3-2 Seattle 27/05/19
Home
- Seattle 1-1 Los Angeles
- Seattle 4-0 Vancouver
- Seattle 2-1 Charlotte
- Colorado 1-0 Seattle
- Houston 0-1 Seattle
Away
- Kansas City 6-0 Union Omaha
- Nashville 1-2 Kansas City
- Kansas City 1-2 New England
- Kansas City 0-1 Vancouver
- Kansas City 2-1 Houston
Seattle Sounders FC team news
The hosts have not confirmed any injuries or suspension concerns ahead of this fixture.
Sporting Kansas City team news
As for the visitors, they will be without Alan Pulido and Gadi Kinda who are recovering from injuries.
Prediction and odds
Seattle Sounders posses an excellent form at home going four games unbeaten while Sporting Kansas City away form is wavy as they are without a win in their last five league matches.
- Seattle Sounders Win
- Draw
- Both teams to score
