- Sporting Kansas City have allowed 20 goals at home in 10 MLS 2025 games, winning only three times at Children’s Mercy Park.
- Seattle Sounders have scored just seven goals in 10 away games this season, winning twice on the road.
- Sporting Kansas City are on a similar form to their visitors with two wins, one draw and two defeats in their last five MLS matches.
Home side must prove their worth
Seattle Sounders are a shade of favorites at +120 to win Sunday’s MLS match against Sporting Kansas City, who come in at +214 for the victory.
Both teams are in midtable with Seattle 13th on 30 points from 20 games and Sporting Kansas City 22nd on 23 after 21.
The home team’s form is similar to that of their opponents with both showing mixed results in their last five MLS matches.
Sporting KC’s last fixture was a vital 2-1 away win at Colorado Rapids, while the Sounders beat Austin FC at home and drew with Columbus Crew.
These teams have won two each in their past four meetings in MLS, so there is no real advantage in the head-to-head record for this clash.
Seattle ran out 2-0 winners at home in MLS 2024, but Sporting KC has averaged only 1.5 goals per meeting while the Sporting Kansas City vs Seattle Sounders odds suggest Seattle averages 2.5 as visitors.
So there is not much in it in terms of the recent history between these sides, and our Sporting Kansas City vs Seattle Sounders prediction reflects that this will likely be a tight contest.
Sporting KC have a little bit of magic
Sporting Kansas City have had some big names in charge, but coach Kerry Zavagnin seems to have brought a bit of order to the club after his appointment in March 2025.
Sporting are a well-organised team that can be tough to break down if they keep their shape.
They have enough midfield grit to frustrate opponents and the odd piece of attacking magic, like Manu Garcia who has provided 4 assists in their last five games.
In addition, the Sporting Kansas City vs Seattle Sounders preview highlights that both teams have players capable of changing the game in an instant.
But, for all the positives, Sporting KC have been very poor defensively this term, so that will be the area that Sounders must exploit to get the win.
Veteran coach Brian Schmetzer continues to do an excellent job with Seattle, although his side have not exactly been great away from home.
Sounders are more of a counter-attacking team
Sounders’ midfielders, João Paulo and Albert Rusnak, both of whom play deep, are both capable of driving play forward and springing the attacking players into space. Rusnak, in particular, is Seattle’s main goal threat with seven MLS goals from midfield in 19 appearances this year.
But Paulo, who does all the dirty work, is also a huge part of this team’s success because of his engine and ability to control the game when in possession. There is no doubt that Sporting KC can play some good soccer at times, especially with Dejan Joveljic in the form of his life.
The forward, with 12 MLS goals in 19 games, has scored three of Sporting KC’s last eight and it would be a major advantage for the hosts if he shows up again at Retro Night, when they are only three points shy of the playoff line. The Sporting Kansas City vs Seattle Sounders prediction also takes into account the recent impressive displays by these attacking players.
