Sporting Kansas City vs Seattle Sounders Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 May 2026
MLS Betting Preview: Sporting Kansas City vs Seattle Sounders
Sporting Kansas City host Seattle Sounders at Children's Mercy Park, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Saturday 2 May.
It’s easy to feel confident about the prospect of Seattle winning when they meet Sporting KC, with this pick standing out on the Full-Time Result market. Take the odds of -161 that the visitors secure a win.
Sporting Kansas City lost on the road in their last game, making it five straight defeats. Chicago Fire won 5-0 at Soldier Field. Raphael Wicky's side had only 29% possession and one shot on target.
Seattle Sounders made it three consecutive wins after a 2-1 home success over Dallas at Lumen Field. The Sounders enjoyed 58% possession and recorded six shots on goal, while Jesus Ferreira and Jordan Morris were on the scoresheet.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Seattle have enjoyed three straight wins against Sporting. In the last clash, home side Seattle claimed a 5-2 victory at Lumen Field. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved Seattle winning six times and Sporting registering four victories.
| MLS | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |  Seattle Sounders |
13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 17:11 | 24 |
| 29 |  Sporting KC |
14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 36 | -22 | 14:36 | 11 |
1 win, 7 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 5.7 attempts and 2.4 shots on goal. Sporting KC have had 45.0% possession and 3.1 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 2.5 goals from 14.5 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal, while earning 6.4 corners.
Dejan Joveljic is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Jacob Bartlett, Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov and Lasse Berg Johnsen each have 1. Dejan Joveljic, Justin Reynolds and Calvin Harris are the leading assists makers with 1.
Seattle have 7 victories, 2 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 2.5 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts. The Washington State club have averaged 52.1% possession, 4.6 corners taken and 6.6 corners against, while conceding 1.6 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts.
Jordan Morris, Cristian Roldan, Albert Rusnak and Paul Rothrock have scored 3, followed by Danny Musovski with 2. Jesus Ferreira has managed 6 assists in the last 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Sporting KC confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Stefan Cleveland (GK), Jacob Davis, Ethan Bartlow, Wyatt Meyer, Jayden Reid, Lasse Berg Johnsen, Jacob Bartlett, Capita, Manu Garcia, Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov, Dejan Joveljic.
Seattle Sounders confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Andrew Thomas (GK), Kalani Rienzi, Alex Roldan, Jackson Ragen, Nouhou Tolo, Snyder Brunell, Cristian Roldan, Jordan Morris, Jesus Ferreira, Paul Rothrock, Danny Musovski.
Sporting Kansas City vs Seattle Sounders Prediction & Betting Tips
Head into Sporting Kansas City vs Seattle Sounders with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, expected scoreline, top corners angle, key player props and a thoughtfully built bet builder.
Match Prediction
Seattle can land a return and we’ll confidently wager them for this MLS game. The odds of -161 look appealing when it comes to this pick, with a confident bet being made.
In order to come up with the best football predictions, we like to know the MLS team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available stats.
Key Sporting Kansas City vs Seattle Sounders league stats:
According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 61.7% chance of winning. However, our experts have this number between 65-70% based on their in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Seattle can be backed to win 2-0 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +650 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.
Player Prop Picks
Paul Rothrock (Seattle) has managed two goals in his past four MLS games on the road. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +250 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.
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Corners Prediction
In their past nine games, Sporting KC have not covered the 4.5 corners line. The Sporting Team Corners line could be on the high side based on the latest stats and -137 is available to back.
Sporting KC
Seattle
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Bet Builder Tips
A bet builder always adds excitement and the picks are Seattle on the Full-Time Result, both teams to score No accompanied by Sporting KC Under 4.5 corners.
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Sporting Kansas City vs Seattle Sounders Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Seattle Sounders are the shortest price to win this MLS clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 62% probability due to their -164 betting odds. Sporting Kansas City are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +400.
Seattle are -130 if you take them on the Asian Handicap at -0.75. Stakes are split between -0.5 and -1 which means you need a 2+ goal win for a full payout. A one-goal victory means a return with half your stake and the other half refunded.
You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -175 on the Both Teams to Score market.
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There is +150 available that Danny Musovski finds the net anytime. If you’re interested in the favourite to score the first goal, then you are able to secure +450.
Stats: MLS matches only
Sporting KC have gone without a win at Children's Mercy Park in the last seven games. Raphael Wicky's side have clocked up six losses, three draws and one win in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 1.90.
Seattle have avoided defeat in their last four away matches. The Sounders have clocked up four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.10.
The most recent Children's Mercy Park meeting saw Seattle claim a 3-2 win over Sporting. The previous 6 H2H matches at Children's Mercy Park have involved each team landing three victories.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Kansas City Home Stats |
1-3-6 | 2.90 | 1.00 | 1.90 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | |
| Seattle Sounders Away Stats |
4-3-3 | 2.20 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- MLS: 25/08 2025 Seattle 5 Sporting KC 2
- MLS: 13/07 2025 Sporting KC 2 Seattle 3
- MLS: 16/09 2024 Seattle 2 Sporting KC 0
- MLS: 09/06 2024 Sporting KC 2 Seattle 1
- MLS: 07/05 2023 Seattle 1 Sporting KC 2
- MLS: 26/03 2023 Sporting KC 1 Seattle 4
- MLS: 02/10 2022 Sporting KC 1 Seattle 0
- MLS: 25/06 2022 Seattle 3 Sporting KC 0
- MLS: 23/10 2021 Seattle 1 Sporting KC 2
- MLS: 27/09 2021 Sporting KC 1 Seattle 2
Sporting KC League Stats
Seattle Sounders League Stats
- 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 0.70 goals scored and 2.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.50 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 2.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.10 corners awarded and 6.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.70 corners awarded and 3.40 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.10 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.60 corners awarded and 6.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.30 corners awarded and 6.70 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 11.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 12.00 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 45.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 46.30% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 52.10% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 53.10% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Sporting KC this season are Dejan Joveljic (4), Jacob Bartlett (1), Lasse Berg Johnsen (1)
- Top Assistors for Sporting KC this season are Calvin Harris (1), Dejan Joveljic (1), Jacob Davis (1)
Sporting Kansas City vs Seattle Sounders Lineups & Team News
Make sure to look over the Sporting vs Seattle team news before betting. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for the MLS along with up-to-date injury news.
Sporting KC Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Seattle Sounders Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Sporting KC Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Seattle Sounders Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Sporting KC Substitutes
- 1John Pulskamp
- 2Ian James
- 11Calvin Harris
- 14Macielo Tschantret
- 15Jansen Miller
- 17Stephen Afrifa
- 19Taylor Calheira
- 22Zorhan Bassong
- 36Ryan Schewe
Seattle Sounders Substitutes
- 11Albert Rusnak
- 17Paul Arriola
- 24Stefan Frei
- 31Hassani Dotson
- 33Cody Baker
- 35Antino Lopez
- 45Peter Kingston
- 90Sebastian Gomez
- 95Osaze De Rosario
Previous Sporting KC Lineups
Previous Seattle Sounders Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Sporting KC Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Raphael Wicky
Seattle Sounders Player Stats & Squad
MLS Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 31:11 | 33 |
| 2 | Vancouver | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 34:12 | 32 |
| 3 | SJ Earthquakes | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 34:15 | 32 |
| 4 | Inter Miami | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 39:28 | 31 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 27:16 | 26 |
| 6 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 26:19 | 26 |
| 7 | NE Revolution | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 22:18 | 25 |
| 8 | FC Dallas | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 30:22 | 25 |
| 9 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 24:17 | 24 |
| 10 | Seattle Sounders | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17:11 | 24 |
| 11 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 19:23 | 22 |
| 12 | Minnesota Utd | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18:22 | 22 |
| 13 | NY Red Bulls | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 25:32 | 22 |
| 14 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 24:23 | 21 |
| 15 | LA Galaxy | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22:22 | 20 |
| 16 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 36:37 | 20 |
| 17 | NYCFC | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 25:21 | 19 |
| 18 | D.C. United | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21:25 | 18 |
| 19 | San Diego | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 30:27 | 17 |
| 20 | Colorado Rapids | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 25:24 | 16 |
| 21 | Columbus Crew | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21:23 | 16 |
| 22 | St. Louis | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16:20 | 16 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 22:28 | 14 |
| 24 | CF Montréal | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 22:31 | 14 |
| 25 | Orlando City | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 23:44 | 14 |
| 26 | Toronto FC | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 22:29 | 14 |
| 27 | Austin FC | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19:31 | 14 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14:23 | 11 |
| 29 | Sporting KC | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14:36 | 11 |
| 30 | Philadelphia | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 18:30 | 7 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 21:4 | 21 |
| 2 | Real Salt Lake | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18:8 | 21 |
| 3 | NE Revolution | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 17:7 | 21 |
| 4 | Nashville SC | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 23:9 | 19 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18:9 | 17 |
| 6 | Los Angeles FC | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15:8 | 16 |
| 7 | Chicago Fire | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 16:9 | 15 |
| 8 | Houston Dynamo | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8:6 | 15 |
| 9 | SJ Earthquakes | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16:6 | 13 |
| 10 | FC Cincinnati | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 20:14 | 13 |
| 11 | Seattle Sounders | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12:7 | 13 |
| 12 | FC Dallas | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 18:16 | 13 |
| 13 | San Diego | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 23:15 | 12 |
| 14 | NYCFC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 19:13 | 11 |
| 15 | Columbus Crew | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9:6 | 11 |
| 16 | Austin FC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9:6 | 11 |
| 17 | Toronto FC | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 17:18 | 11 |
| 18 | NY Red Bulls | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13:14 | 11 |
| 19 | St. Louis | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11:7 | 10 |
| 20 | Portland Timbers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14:11 | 10 |
| 21 | CF Montréal | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10:7 | 10 |
| 22 | Orlando City | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14:13 | 10 |
| 23 | Colorado Rapids | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15:9 | 9 |
| 24 | Inter Miami | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 16:13 | 9 |
| 25 | LA Galaxy | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10:8 | 9 |
| 26 | Minnesota Utd | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6:5 | 9 |
| 27 | D.C. United | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11:16 | 8 |
| 28 | Atlanta United | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11:14 | 7 |
| 29 | Sporting KC | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9:14 | 5 |
| 30 | Philadelphia | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3:6 | 3 |
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