Seattle Sounders - Sporting Kansas City - 15 September 2024 Major League Soccer - (2-0)

Ball safe as Kansas City is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Seattle to check on Erik Thommy, who is grimacing with pain.

Free kick Kansas City.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Kansas City awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Kansas City in the half of Seattle.

Drew Fischer awards the home team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Kansas City at Lumen Field.

Throw-in for Seattle in their own half.

Kansas City have been awarded a corner by Drew Fischer.

Seattle will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Kansas City.

Seattle make their fourth substitution with Danny Leyva replacing Albert Rusnak.

Free kick for Kansas City in the half of Seattle.

Drew Fischer signals a free kick to Seattle in their own half.

Kansas City have a goal kick.

In Seattle Seattle attack through Jordan Morris. The finish is off target, however.

Ball goes out of play for a Kansas City goal kick.

Seattle's Yeimar Gomez Andrade attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

Corner awarded to Seattle.

Drew Fischer awards Seattle a goal kick.

Alenis Vargas is replacing Daniel Salloi for the away team.

Corner awarded to Seattle.

Joshua Atencio is replacing Obed Vargas for the home team.

Drew Fischer awards the away team a throw-in.

Kansas City drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Free kick for Seattle in their own half.

Seattle are whistled for offside.

Ball safe as Seattle is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Kansas City have been awarded a corner by Drew Fischer.

Kansas City have a goal kick.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Seattle.

Throw-in high up the field for Kansas City in Seattle.

In Seattle a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Drew Fischer signals a throw-in for Kansas City, close to Seattle's area.

Throw-in Seattle.

Kansas City have a dangerous throw-in.

Goal kick for Kansas City at Lumen Field.

Obed Vargas for Seattle gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Seattle make their second substitution with Pedro De la Vega replacing Georgi Minoungou.

The home team have replaced Reed Baker-Whiting with Jon Bell. This is the first substitution made today by Brian Schmetzer.

Can Seattle get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Kansas City's half?

Kansas City have been awarded a corner by Drew Fischer.

Can Kansas City capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Seattle's half?

Seattle awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Kansas City.

Drew Fischer signals a free kick to Kansas City in their own half.

Seattle have been awarded a corner by Drew Fischer.

Drew Fischer signals a free kick to Seattle just outside Kansas City's area.

The away team replace Zorhan Bassong with Memo Rodriguez.

Stephen Afrifa is on a sub for Johnny Russell for Kansas City.

William Agada is replacing Alan Pulido for Kansas City at Lumen Field.

Ball goes out of play for a Kansas City goal kick.

Drew Fischer signals a free kick to Seattle.

Goal kick for Kansas City at Lumen Field.

Seattle's Albert Rusnak gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Kansas City awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Corner awarded to Seattle.

Kansas City have a goal kick.

Seattle attack but Yeimar Gomez Andrade's header doesn't find the target.

Corner awarded to Seattle.

Free kick in a good position for Seattle!

Drew Fischer awards Kansas City a goal kick.

Jordan Morris's header is off-target for Seattle.

Seattle have been awarded a corner by Drew Fischer.

Throw-in for Seattle close to the penalty box.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Seattle.

Seattle are coming forward and Jordan Morris gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Ball goes out of play for a Seattle goal kick.

Drew Fischer signals a free kick to Seattle.

Zorhan Bassong (Kansas City) has received a first yellow card.

The first-half is over.

Seattle have a goal kick.

Kansas City's Tim Leibold breaks free at Lumen Field. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Free kick for Kansas City in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Seattle.

Corner awarded to Kansas City.

Kansas City to take a throw-in in Seattle territory.

Drew Fischer signals a Seattle throw-in in Kansas City's half.

Drew Fischer awards Kansas City a goal kick.

Kansas City to take a throw-in in Seattle territory.

Drew Fischer signals a Kansas City throw-in in Seattle's half.

Goal kick for Kansas City at Lumen Field.

Reed Baker-Whiting for Seattle gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Seattle have been awarded a corner by Drew Fischer.

Albert Rusnak (Seattle) had a chance from the penalty spot but missed!

Seattle have been awarded a corner by Drew Fischer.

Goal! Paul Rothrock extends Seattle's lead to 2-0. That's a fine assist from Jordan Morris.

Free kick Seattle.

Daniel Salloi (Kansas City) has received a yellow card from Drew Fischer.

Corner awarded to Kansas City.

Kansas City have been awarded a corner by Drew Fischer.

Erik Thommy gets his shot on target but fails to score for Kansas City.

In Seattle a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Goal kick for Seattle at Lumen Field.

Erik Thommy of Kansas City gets in a strike, but is off target.

Can Kansas City capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Reed Baker-Whiting for Seattle has been booked by Drew Fischer and receives a first yellow card.

Ball safe as Kansas City is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Seattle are caught offside.

Free kick for Seattle in the half of Kansas City.

Drew Fischer awards Kansas City a goal kick.

In Seattle Seattle attack through Paul Rothrock. The finish is off target, however.

Goal! Jackson Ragen gives Seattle a 1-0 lead in Seattle.

Corner awarded to Seattle.

Kansas City needs to be cautious. Seattle have an attacking throw-in.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Kansas City close to the penalty box.

In Seattle Kansas City drive forward through Johnny Russell. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Kansas City have been awarded a corner by Drew Fischer.

Seattle awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Seattle have a goal kick.

Can Kansas City get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Seattle's half?

It's a goal kick for the home team in Seattle.

Throw-in for Kansas City in their own half.

Throw-in for Kansas City at Lumen Field.

Corner awarded to Kansas City.

Kansas City have been awarded a corner by Drew Fischer.

Corner awarded to Kansas City.

Drew Fischer awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in Kansas City.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Kansas City push upfield but Drew Fischer quickly pulls them for offside.

Kansas City's Erik Thommy is on target but unsuccessful.

Ball goes out of play for a Seattle goal kick.

Kansas City are pushing forward but Erik Thommy's finish is wide of the goal.

Throw-in for Kansas City in the half of Seattle.

Seattle Sounders scores 1.41 goals when playing at home and Sporting Kansas City scores 1.54 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Seattle Sounders and Sporting Kansas City is 1.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Seattle Sounders and Sporting Kansas City is 3.

Seattle Sounders scores 1.8 goals in a match against Sporting Kansas City and Sporting Kansas City scores 1.2 goals against Seattle Sounders (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Seattle Sounders won 2, Sporting Kansas City won 3, 0 draws.

Sporting Kansas City's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Seattle Sounders's.

In MLS, Seattle Sounders has better performance than Sporting Kansas City.

When Sporting Kansas City is down 1-0 away, they win 8% of their matches.

When Seattle Sounders is down 0-1 home, they win 37% of their matches.

When Sporting Kansas City leads 0-1 away, they win in 55% of their matches.

When Seattle Sounders leads 1-0 at home, they win in 73% of their matches.

On their last meeting Sporting Kansas City won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Sporting Kansas City.

Seattle Sounders wins 35% of halftimes, Sporting Kansas City wins 28%.

Seattle Sounders wins 1st half in 35% of their matches, Sporting Kansas City in 28% of their matches.

Nouhou Tolo has more yellow cards (7) than any other player at Seattle Sounders. Jacob Davis has collected 8 for Sporting Kansas City.

Albert Rusnak has assisted the most goals for Seattle Sounders with 9. Erik Thommy is Sporting Kansas City's biggest assister (6).

Jordan Morris is Seattle Sounders's top scorer with 11 goals. William Agada has scored 9 times for Sporting Kansas City.

Sporting Kansas City haven't scored in 3 of their 14 away matches in MLS this season.

Seattle Sounders haven't scored in 4 of their 13 home matches in MLS this season.

Seattle Sounders have received 7 red cards this season. This is the highest number in MLS.

Did you know that Sporting Kansas City scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?

Did you know that Seattle Sounders scores 5% of their goals between the minutes 31-45? This is the lowest percentage in the league.

Did you know that Seattle Sounders scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?

Last season's matches: 1-2 (Seattle Sounders at home) and 1-4 (Sporting Kansas City at home).

During the last 34 meetings, Seattle Sounders have won 14 times, there have been 7 draws while Sporting Kansas City have won 13 times. The goal difference is 42-41 in favour of Seattle Sounders.

During the last 17 meetings with Seattle Sounders playing at home, Seattle Sounders have won 8 times, there have been 3 draws while Sporting Kansas City have won 6 times. The goal difference is 18-14 in favour of Seattle Sounders.

The most common result of matches between Seattle Sounders and Sporting Kansas City is 1-0. 7 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Seattle Sounders and Sporting Kansas City when Seattle Sounders is playing at home is 1-0. 6 matches have ended with this result.