Major League Soccer · 2026

Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC · Major League Soccer

1–1Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Sporting Kansas City and Seattle Sounders FC drew 1–1.

Shots
1026
Shots on target
79
Expected goals
1.21.66
Possession
35%65%

Full time

What the match recorded

Sporting Kansas City and Seattle Sounders drew 1–1. Recorded in this match (Sporting Kansas City – Seattle Sounders): shots 10–26, shots on target 7–9, expected goals 1.2–1.66, possession 35%–65%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Sporting Kansas City's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Sporting Kansas City's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.6 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season0.8 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.6 goals/match0.8 goals/match1.62 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Sporting Kansas City show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Sporting Kansas City's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

6.9 shots/match ▲ShotsSporting Kansas City · Seattle Sounders12 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricSporting Kansas CitySeattle SoundersBaseline
Shots6.9 shots/match12 shots/match12.8 shots/match
Shots against17.7 shots/match12.8 shots/match12.6 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Sporting Kansas City have a visible home split

moderate

Sporting Kansas City's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

8.2 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season6.9 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots8.2 shots/match6.9 shots/match12.8 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots10 shots26 shotsSporting Kansas City 10 shots, Seattle Sounders FC 26 shots
  • Shots on target7 shots9 shotsSporting Kansas City 7 shots, Seattle Sounders FC 9 shots
  • Expected goals1.2 xG1.66 xGSporting Kansas City 1.2 xG, Seattle Sounders FC 1.66 xG
  • Possession35%65%Sporting Kansas City 35%, Seattle Sounders FC 65%
  • Corners4 corners9 cornersSporting Kansas City 4 corners, Seattle Sounders FC 9 corners
  • Fouls10 fouls7 foulsSporting Kansas City 10 fouls, Seattle Sounders FC 7 fouls
  • Yellow cards0 cards2 cardsSporting Kansas City 0 cards, Seattle Sounders FC 2 cards

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

2Sporting Kansas City
0Draws
3Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle Sounders FC — Sporting Kansas City · Major League Soccer5–2
Sporting Kansas City — Seattle Sounders FC · Major League Soccer2–3
Seattle Sounders FC — Sporting Kansas City · Major League Soccer2–0
Sporting Kansas City — Seattle Sounders FC · Major League Soccer2–1
Seattle Sounders FC — Sporting Kansas City · Major League Soccer1–2

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Sporting Kansas City favored in 1 of 11 directional metrics · Seattle Sounders FC in 10

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Sporting Kansas City10 matchesSeattle Sounders FC9 matches
0.8 goals/matchGoals scored10/9▲ 1.44 goals/match
2.6 goals/matchGoals allowed10/9▲ 0.56 goals/match
0.63 xG/matchExpected goals7/6▲ 1.22 xG/match
6.9 shots/matchShots10/9▲ 12 shots/match
3 shots/matchShots on target10/9▲ 5.33 shots/match
43.4%Possession10/9● 52.9%
3 corners/matchCorners10/9● 5.22 corners/match
1.33 cards/matchCards3/32 cards/match
12.3 fouls/matchFouls10/99.22 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples10 / 9home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 2 May 2026, 22:30 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Major League Soccer

Make a graphic from this match

Creator Studio builds a branded post from this match's recorded data, with its evidence grade and source cutoff carried into the export.

Turn this match into a graphicReady-made from PitchMath data · No sign-up required