Seattle Sounders host Sporting KC at Lumen Field on Thursday, October 1 (9:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM CT / 6:30 PM PT).
Seattle Sounders have no fresh absences to work around. Paul Rothrock leads the Sounders with 5 goals from 31 shots, and Albert Rusnák has created 58 chances to go with 4 goals of his own. Cristian Roldan, a defensive midfielder, has also chipped in with 4 goals from 24 shots. Sporting KC likewise have a clean bill of health, with Calvin Harris (3 goals, 46 shots) and Taylor Calheira (3 goals from 21 shots) set to lead their attack at Lumen Field.
Seattle sit 10th in the Western Conference on 32 points from 25 games, close enough to the playoff picture to make every point count, while Sporting KC are 15th on 18 points with a goal difference of -34 that speaks to how often they’ve been cut open at the back. That gap should show at Lumen Field: Rusnák and Rothrock have the quality to work Sporting KC’s defense repeatedly, and with Sporting shipping goals at the rate their numbers suggest, the value sits in a game with goals at both ends rather than a stalemate.
US viewers can watch Seattle Sounders vs Sporting KC on Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass.
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Season Form & Standings
Seattle Sounders are 10th in the Western Conference on 32 points from 25 games, still within range of the playoff picture, while Sporting KC sit 15th on 18 points with a -34 goal difference that has them on the outside looking in.
Western Conference
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders | 10 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 33 | -3 | 32 |
| Sporting KC | 15 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 29 | 63 | -34 | 18 |
Seattle Sounders vs Sporting KC Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
Seattle Sounders
4-2-3-1Sporting KC
4-4-2Potential Match-Winners
- Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders): The attacking midfielder has 5 goals from 31 shots this season, with 13 landing on target — Seattle’s most reliable source of goals.
- Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders): Rusnák has created 58 chances to go with 4 goals of his own, the clearest creative outlet in this Seattle side.
- Calvin Harris (Sporting KC): The midfielder has 3 goals from 46 shots for Sporting KC, and remains their most persistent threat even in a difficult season.
Recent Form
Seattle Sounders: D D D D W
- 2026-09-24: Seattle Sounders 2-0 Real Salt Lake (W, home)
- 2026-09-20: Colorado Rapids 3-3 Seattle Sounders (D, away)
- 2026-09-13: LA Galaxy 1-1 Seattle Sounders (D, away)
- 2026-09-06: Seattle Sounders 0-0 New York Red Bulls (D, home)
- 2026-08-29: Seattle Sounders 2-2 Chicago Fire (D, home)
Seattle’s form reads D D D D W, capped by a 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake in their most recent outing.
Sporting KC: L L L W L
- 2026-09-20: Sporting KC 3-4 Philadelphia Union (L, home)
- 2026-09-13: Sporting KC 3-1 LAFC (W, home)
- 2026-09-06: FC Dallas 4-3 Sporting KC (L, away)
- 2026-08-30: Sporting KC 0-3 Vancouver Whitecaps (L, home)
- 2026-08-24: Atlanta United 2-1 Sporting KC (L, away)
Sporting KC’s form reads L L L W L, with a 3-1 win over LAFC their only shot of confidence in this run.
Seattle Sounders vs Sporting KC Prediction
Seattle Sounders to win 2-1, backed by a Rothrock or Rusnák goal at Lumen Field, moving them further clear of Sporting KC, who remain 15th in the West on 18 points with a lot of ground to make up.
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