Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
Kickoff: 7:30 PM PT / 9:30 PM CT / 10:30 PM ET
Broadcast: MLS Season Pass (Apple TV)
Seattle enters as one of the top teams in MLS, sitting at 6‑1‑1 with elite defensive metrics and strong home form. Sporting Kansas City arrives at 1‑7‑1, struggling heavily on both ends of the pitch and desperate to stop a downward spiral.
WEATHER REPORT — LUMEN FIELD
Forecast: Partly cloudy
Temperature: 56–59°F
Wind: 6–9 mph from the southwest
Rain Chance: 10–20%
Impact:
Ideal playing conditions
Slight wind may affect long diagonals
Fast turf surface favors Seattle’s tempo and pressing structure
INJURY REPORT
Seattle Sounders FC
No major injuries reported
One defender listed as day‑to‑day (probable)
Sporting Kansas City
No major injuries reported
Monitoring a midfielder with minor muscle tightness (expected to play)
Both teams project to be near full strength.
TACTICAL & PLAYER MATCHUPS
1. Jordan Morris (SEA) vs. SKC Back Line
Morris’ pace and direct runs are a nightmare for a Sporting defense conceding early and often. SKC must avoid getting stretched in transition.
Edge: Seattle
2. João Paulo (SEA) vs. Nemanja Radoja (SKC)
João Paulo dictates tempo and progression. Radoja must disrupt Seattle’s rhythm without conceding dangerous set pieces.
Edge: Seattle
3. Alan Pulido (SKC) vs. Yeimar Gómez Andrade (SEA)
Pulido remains SKC’s most dangerous finisher. Yeimar’s physicality and positioning give him the matchup advantage.
Edge: Seattle
4. Goalkeeping: Stefan Frei (SEA) vs. Tim Melia (SKC)
Frei continues to deliver elite shot‑stopping and command of the box. Melia has struggled behind a leaky defensive unit.
Edge: Seattle
📊 TEAM RECORDS & RECENT FORM
SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC (6‑1‑1)
Last 5: W‑W‑D‑W‑W
Goals For: 14
Goals Against: 5
Trend: Elite defensive form, efficient attack
Strengths:
High‑press efficiency
Strong midfield control
Excellent home‑field advantage
Weaknesses:
Occasional slow starts
Reliance on wide overloads
SPORTING KANSAS CITY (1‑7‑1)
Last 5: L‑L‑D‑L‑L
Goals For: 7
Goals Against: 18
Trend: One of the league’s coldest teams
Strengths:
Capable in transition when Pulido and Sallói combine
Strong set‑piece delivery
Weaknesses:
Defensive breakdowns
Poor road form
Struggles maintaining possession
SERIES HISTORY
Last 10 meetings: Seattle leads 6‑2‑2
At Lumen Field: Seattle 5‑1‑1
Seattle has scored 2+ goals in 5 of the last 7 home meetings
SKC has not won in Seattle since 2018
Seattle historically dominates this matchup at home.
BETTING TRENDS
Seattle Sounders FC
6‑1‑1 start
4‑0‑0 at home
Unders hitting in 5 of last 8
Scored first in 7 of 8 matches
Sporting Kansas City
1‑7‑1 start
0‑4‑1 in last 5 road matches
Overs hitting in 6 of last 8
Conceded first in 7 of 9
Matchup Trends
Seattle has covered the spread in 5 of last 6 vs. SKC at home
Overs hitting in 4 of last 6 meetings
MATCH ODDS
Seattle Sounders FC – 135
Sporting Kansas City + 340
Draw + 310
Over 3 + 105 Under 3 – 125
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, May 1, 2026
