Seattle Sounders vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction: Don’t expect miracles

Seattle Sounders welcome Sporting Kansas City to the Lumen Field for an MLS clash after their 0-0 draw last weekend. Seattle Sounders played against 10 men Real Salt Lake but couldn’t find the back of the net until the game ended all square. Their visitors Sporting Kansas are coming off a loss against CF Montreal at home in their last game. And their chase for a first win in the league continues here but it looks impossible for them against Seattle Sounders away from home.

Seattle Sounders (DWWLW)

Seattle Sounders are the better team in this contest, no doubt. They come here with a record of 3 wins,1 defeat and 1 draw in their last 5 matches. And overall they have 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats in 10 matches. They are ranked 3rd on the general MLS table and 1st on the western conference table, with 20 points and a goal ratio of 17:7.

Seattle Sounders played a 0-0 draw with Real Salt Lake last week. There was no real chance for either side in the both halves to find the back of the net. Pablo Ruiz was sent off in the 93rd minute for a foul, but it was too late for Seattle Sounders to capitalize. According to statistics, Seattle Sounders had 57% possession, 1 shot on target and 2 corner kicks.

Team streaks: no losses (3), more than 2.5 goals (5/7), less than 4.5 cards (4/5).

Sporting Kansas City (LWLLL)

Sporting Kansas City are still one of the poorest teams in the league after failing to win in any of their 10 matches played this season. In their last 5 matches they had 1 win and 4 defeats. And in the overall statistics, they have 0 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats in 10 matches. They are bottom in the western conference and bottom in the MLS table with 3 points and a goal ratio of 3:15.

Sporting Kansas City lost to CF Montreal in their last match. CF Montreal established their lead in the first half by scoring twice in the 35th and 46th minutes. The goal scorers were Bryce Duke and Mathieu Choiniere. Sporting Kansas struggled throughout the game and had no real chance to get back into the game until the game ended 2-0. They had 62% possession, 6 shots on target and 5 corner kicks.

Team streak: first to concede (4/5)

Head to Head

Sporting Kansas City and Seattle Sounders have faced each other 20 times before now. Sporting Kansas City have 10 wins, while Seattle Sounders have 6 wins and 4 matches ended in a draw.

• There were more than 2.5 goals in 9/10 meetings.
• Both teams scored in 8/10 meetings.
• Sporting Kansas City scored first in 8/10 meetings.
• There were less than 4.5 cards in 5/6 meetings.
• There were less than 10.5 corners in 5/6 meetings.

Expert Analysis and Tips

Seattle Sounders have scored 17 goals and conceded 7 in 10 games. They scored an average of 1.7 goals per game and they had a conversion rate of 13%. They created an average of 2.6 chances per game and played an average of 13.3 shots per game. They played an average of 4.7 shots on target per game and an average of 5.1 corners per game. They conceded 0.7 goals per game and kept 6 clean sheets.

Sporting Kansas City have scored 3 goals and conceded 15 in 10 games. They scored an average of 0.3 goals per game and they had a conversion rate of 2%. They created an average of 0.9 chances per game and played an average of 13.7 shots per game. They played an average of 5.0 shots on target per game and an average of 5.9 corners per game. They conceded 1.5 goals per game and kept 3 clean sheets.

Based on analysis, we say:

• Bet on Home Win and Under 4.5 at 1.60 Odds
• Bet on Under 3.5 Goals at 1.78 Odds
• Bet on Correct Score 2-0 at 8.9 Odds