Seattle Sounders 2-1 Sporting KC: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
MLS · Friday 2 October 2026 · Seattle Stadium, Seattle · referee J. Marrufo · full time
Full time: Seattle Sounders 2-1 Sporting KC
Seattle Sounders 2-1 Sporting KC: Seattle Sounders took the points in MLS on Friday 2 October 2026 at Seattle Stadium. The goals: André Luiz 44', Sebastian Gomez 51', Cristian Roldán 90'.
How Seattle Sounders won it
The opening goal came in the 44th minute: André Luiz for Sporting KC, set up by Stephen Afrifa. Seattle Sounders levelled at 1-1 in the 51st minute through Sebastian Gomez, set up by Jordan Morris. Seattle Sounders turned it round: Cristian Roldán made it 2-1 in the 90th minute. There was no time to answer it.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half turned the match the other way.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, J. Marrufo, showed 2 yellow cards: 1 to Seattle Sounders and 1 to Sporting KC.
Seattle Sounders: B. Schmetzer, 4-2-3-1 · Sporting KC: R. Wicky, 4-4-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 2.03 for Seattle Sounders and 1.85 for Sporting KC.
Seattle Sounders had 7 shots on target, Sporting KC 11.
Seattle Sounders's goalkeeper made 9 saves.
Seattle Sounders had 59% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Seattle Sounders came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.46 expected goals for and 1.53 against, and had won 35% of their matches.
Sporting KC came into it with 31 MLS matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 2.5 a match, with 1.18 expected goals for and 1.83 against, and had won 19% of their matches.
Seattle Sounders vs Sporting KC: the match in numbers
| Seattle Sounders | Match statistics | Sporting KC |
|---|---|---|
| 59% | Ball possession | 41% |
| 2.03 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.85 |
| 21 | Total shots | 22 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 11 |
| 2 | Big chances | 2 |
| 555 | Total passes | 388 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 86% |
| 11 | Corners | 6 |
| 7 | Fouls | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 14 | Tackles | 11 |
| 9 | Saves | 5 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: André Luiz (Sporting KC), rated 8.5 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Seattle Sounders
- Andrew Thomas 8.4
- Jordan Morris 7.9 1 assist
- Cristian Roldán 7.8 1 goal
- Albert Rusnák 7.8
- Jackson Ragen 7.5
Sporting KC
- André Luiz 8.5 1 goal
- Kwaku Agyabeng 7.6
- Jansen Miller 7.3
- Stephen Afrifa 7.1 1 assist
- Justin Reynolds 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Danny Musovski at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Seattle Sounders: Seattle Sounders vs Houston Dynamo Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
- Sporting KC: Minnesota United vs Sporting KC Thursday 29 October 2026 · MLS
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Questions about Seattle Sounders vs Sporting KC
What was the score in Seattle Sounders vs Sporting KC?
Seattle Sounders 2-1 Sporting KC (half-time 0-1), MLS, Friday 2 October 2026.
Who scored in Seattle Sounders vs Sporting KC?
André Luiz 44', Sebastian Gomez 51', Cristian Roldán 90'.
Did Moneyball predict Seattle Sounders vs Sporting KC correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Seattle Sounders vs Sporting KC?
André Luiz, rated 8.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Seattle Sounders vs Sporting KC?
J. Marrufo.
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