Seattle Sounders vs Sporting Kansas City

15 September 2024 · MLS · 2024

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • Jackson Ragen 19’
  • Paul Rothrock 40’

Match summary

Seattle Sounders saw off Sporting Kansas City 2-0. Seattle Sounders led 2-0 at half-time.

Jackson Ragen put Seattle Sounders ahead from a corner in the 19th minute and Paul Rothrock made it 2-0 in the 40th minute.

The chances backed that up: Seattle Sounders created 3.01 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Sporting Kansas City's 0.70 from 13. Albert Rusnák had a penalty saved for Seattle Sounders.

Key events

Seattle Sounders Sporting Kansas City
Kick-off
16’
Dany RoseroShot on target
Jackson RagenRight foot shot1-0 (Seattle Sounders)
19’
Jordan MorrisShot on target
19’
Cristian RoldánVAR: Goal given
25’
Reed Baker-WhitingFoul
29’
35’
Erik ThommyShot on target
37’
Dániel SallóiFoul
Paul RothrockRight foot shot2-0 (Seattle Sounders)
40’
Albert RusnákMissed penaltysaved
44’
Albert RusnákShot on target
44’
Half-time2-0
46’
Zorhan BassongFoul
Second half underway
58’
Memo RodríguezZorhan Bassong
58’
Stephen AfrifaJohnny Russell
58’
William AgadaAlan Pulido
Pedro de la VegaGeorgi Minoungou
66’
Jonathan BellReed Baker-Whiting
66’
Josh AtencioObed Vargas
77’
80’
Alenis VargasDániel Sallói
Danny LeyvaAlbert Rusnák
85’
Full-time2-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.01 0.70 19’ Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders), 1-0 19’ 40’ Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders), 2-0 40’ 0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.01 0.70 19’ Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders), 1-0 Ragen 19’ 40’ Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders), 2-0 Rothrock 40’
Seattle Sounders 3.01 xGSporting Kansas City 0.70 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sporting Kansas City attacking Seattle Sounders attacking 
44’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 40’ Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.56 xG, goal 48’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.52 xG, off target 19’ Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.39 xG, goal 16’ Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City), from a corner, 0.33 xG, saved 81’ Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.18 xG, off target 56’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 43’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 82’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 35’ Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 50’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 19’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 65’ Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 86’ Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 66’ Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 36’ Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 50’ Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 52’ Tim Leibold (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 45’ Reed Baker-Whiting (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 22’ Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 52’ Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ Alex Roldán (Seattle Sounders), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 63’ William Agada (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 85’ Robert Voloder (Sporting Kansas City), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 2’ Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 79’ William Agada (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+3’ Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 30’ Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 44’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 40’ Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.56 xG, goal 48’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.52 xG, off target 19’ Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.39 xG, goal 16’ Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City), from a corner, 0.33 xG, saved 81’ Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.18 xG, off target 56’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 43’ Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 82’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 50’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 35’ Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 19’ Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 65’ Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 86’ Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 66’ Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 50’ Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 52’ Tim Leibold (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 36’ Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 22’ Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 45’ Reed Baker-Whiting (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 62’ Alex Roldán (Seattle Sounders), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 52’ Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 85’ Robert Voloder (Sporting Kansas City), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 63’ William Agada (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 79’ William Agada (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 2’ Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+3’ Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 30’ Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Seattle Sounders 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Frei
Baker-Whiting 66’
Gómez
Ragen
Roldán
Vargas 77’
Roldán
Minoungou 66’
Rothrock
Rusnák 85’
Morris
Sporting Kansas City 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Melia
Leibold
Shelton
Rosero
Voloder
Walter
Bassong 58’
Sallói 80’
Russell 58’
Thommy
Pulido 58’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Stefan Frei
90′ 1 0 25 2 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Alex Roldán
90′ 3 – 1 6 2 56 1 – – –
Yeimar Gómez
90′ – 7 – 4 4 67 1 – – –
Jackson Ragen
90′ – – 3 1 1 79 – 1 – –
Reed Baker-Whiting Taken off
66′ – 3 – 2 1 24 2 – –
Jonathan Bell Came on as a substitute
24′ 2 – – 2 – 14 1 – – –
Midfielders8 players
Obed Vargas Taken off
77′ – – 26 1 0.03 – – 4 – 3 –
Cristian Roldán
90′ – – 57 1 0.10 4 1 7 – 2 –
Georgi Minoungou Taken off
66′ – – 19 – 0.01 1 – 5 2 2 –
Albert Rusnák Taken off
85′ – – 43 4 0.41 2 1 3 – – –
Paul Rothrock
90′ 1 – 26 2 0.30 1 2 4 1 1 –
Pedro de la Vega Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 8 – 0.02 2 – 3 – – –
Josh Atencio Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 20 – 0.01 – – 1 – – –
Danny Leyva Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 3 – 0.00 – – 1 1 – –
Forwards1 player
Jordan Morris
90′ – 1 4 1 0.74 0.01 1 7 – 14 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Sporting Kansas City 2-1 Seattle Sounders, 09 Jun 24 Next meeting: Sporting Kansas City 2-3 Seattle Sounders, 13 Jul 25  All Seattle Sounders vs Sporting Kansas City meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.