Seattle Sounders FC host Sporting Kansas City in a critical Western Conference matchup for playoff positioning, with Seattle currently in better form and Sporting KC struggling for wins and goals.
Key Factors to Consider
Seattle has won four of their last five matches before a recent loss, demonstrating solid home performance and consistent form. Sporting KC are on a poor run with zero wins in their last five MLS matches, scoring just once.
Seattle won the previous two league meetings in 2025, including a 2-0 home win. Key Seattle attackers Musovski and Rothrock have goal contributions against Sporting KC, while Sporting's key striker Joveljic has been marked as a target for Seattle's defense.
No major injury reports suggest key Seattle players absent, while Sporting KC's offensive players appear limited in effectiveness rather than by absence.
Seattle recently reached the Leagues Cup semifinals with a home win showing strong momentum and fan support at Lumen Field, adding to home advantage.
Seattle is motivated to solidify a playoff spot; Sporting KC is desperate to climb from 13th in the West with few points, facing pressure to end a poor streak.