MLS Match Preview: Seattle Sounders FC (11-7-8) vs. Sporting Kansas City (6-14-6)

Team Form & Stats

Seattle Sounders FC

Standing: 4th in Western Conference (41 pts)

Recent Form: W-W-T-W-L

Home Record: 7–2–4

Goals Scored: 40 in 26 matches (1.54 GPG)

Goals Conceded: 33 (1.27 GAA)

Key Players:

Albert Rusnák: 10 goals, 7 assists — creative engine

Daniel Musovski: 10 goals — clinical finisher

Jordan Morris: 4 goals — impact off the bench

Stefan Frei: 6 clean sheets, 1,000 career saves milestone

Notable Trends:

Won 4 of last 5 matches

Scored 8 goals in last 5 outings

Over 60% of recent games have hit 2.5+ goals

Sporting Kansas City

Standing: 13th in Western Conference (24 pts)

Recent Form: L-T-L-L-L

Away Record: 2–9–2

Goals Scored: 30 in 26 matches (1.15 GPG)

Goals Conceded: 49 (1.88 GAA) — 3rd worst in MLS

Key Players:

Dejan Joveljić: 14 goals — top 10 in MLS scoring

Dániel Sallói: 6 goals, 4 assists — secondary threat

Erik Thommy: 5 assists — midfield distributor

Notable Trends:

Winless in last 5 matches

Outscored 8–2 in last 3 losses

Manager Kerry Zavagnin experimenting with 4-4-2 system

Head-to-Head History

Date	Result	Notable Moment
Mar 2025	Seattle 3–0 SKC	Musovski brace
Sep 2024	Seattle 2–0 SKC	Ragen & Rothrock goals
Jul 2023	SKC 1–1 Seattle	Late equalizer from Thommy

Seattle unbeaten in last 4 vs. SKC

SKC has not won at Lumen Field since 2017

Seattle’s attacking form and home dominance should be too much for a disorganized SKC side. Expect Rusnák and Musovski to lead the charge, with Frei anchoring a clean sheet.