Sporting Kansas City vs Seattle Sounders

2 May 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Sergii Demianchuk

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

Dejan Joveljić 18’

Paul Rothrock 2’

Match summary

Sporting Kansas City and Seattle Sounders drew 1-1. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Paul Rothrock put Seattle Sounders ahead in the 2nd minute and Dejan Joveljić equalised in the 18th minute.

Seattle Sounders had the better of the chances, with 1.81 expected goals (xG) from 26 shots to Sporting Kansas City's 1.29 from 10.

Match stats

35% Possession 65%

10 Shots 26

7 Shots on target 9

4 Corners 9

70 Attacks 95

34 Dangerous attacks 74

334 Passes 628

85.9% Pass accuracy 90.9%

8 Tackles 13

10 Fouls 7

0 Yellow cards 2

0 Offsides 3

Key events

Sporting Kansas City Seattle Sounders

Kick-off

2’

Paul RothrockLeft foot shot

0-1

13’

Jesús FerreiraShot on target

Dejan JoveljićRight foot shot

1-1

18’

31’

Jackson Ragen

Shapi SuleymanovShot on target

34’

Half-time1-1

47’

Jordan MorrisShot on target

47’

Jordan MorrisShot on target

Second half underway

Jayden ReidShot on target

48’

52’

Paul RothrockShot on target

52’

Kalani Kossa-RienziShot on target

CapitaShot on target

65’

67’

Albert RusnákJordan Morris

67’

Paul ArriolaPaul Rothrock

70’

Kalani Kossa-RienziShot on target

Shapi SuleymanovShot on target

73’

Calvin HarrisCapita

74’

76’

Osaze De RosarioDaniel Musovski

80’

Jesús FerreiraShot on target

Dejan JoveljićShot on target

82’

Osaze De RosarioShot on target

Taylor CalheiraManu García

84’

Taylor CalheiraShot on target

84’

86’

Peter KingstonKalani Kossa-Rienzi

86’

Hassani DotsonJesús Ferreira

90’

Hassani Dotson

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.

Sporting Kansas City 1.29 xGSeattle Sounders 1.81 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Seattle Sounders attacking Sporting Kansas City attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Stefan Cleveland	90′	7	1	44	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Jacob Davis	90′	1	2	–	2	1	35	1	–	–	–
Ethan Bartlow	90′	1	–	–	4	3	52	–	–	–	–
Wyatt Meyer	90′	–	–	–	–	–	38	–	–	–	–
Jayden Reid	90′	–	–	–	2	2	20	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Lasse Berg Johnsen	90′	–	–	37	1	0.01	–	–	1	1	–	–
Jacob Bartlett	90′	–	–	29	–	0.06	1	–	4	–	2	–
Capita Taken off	74′	–	–	13	1	0.04	1	3	3	2	1	–
Manu García Taken off	84′	–	–	25	2	0.25	1	–	3	2	2	–
Shapi Suleymanov	90′	–	–	25	1	0.45	2	1	3	2	–	–
Calvin Harris Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	2	1	0.34	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Dejan Joveljić	90′	1	–	2	2	0.69	0.32	1	2	1	12	–
Taylor Calheira Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	1	1	0.13	0.00	–	2	1	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Andrew Thomas	90′	6	1	12	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Kalani Kossa-Rienzi Taken off	86′	1	–	–	2	–	48	–	–	–	–
Alex Roldán	90′	1	1	–	7	3	101	–	–	–	–
Jackson Ragen	90′	1	–	–	5	4	111	2	–	–
Nouhou Tolo	90′	1	–	–	2	–	72	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Snyder Brunell	90′	–	–	63	2	0.10	2	2	3	1	–	–
Cristian Roldán	90′	–	–	55	–	0.12	3	1	6	1	2	–
Jesús Ferreira Taken off	86′	–	–	69	6	0.26	3	–	3	–	–	–
Paul Rothrock Taken off	67′	1	–	23	1	0.06	1	1	5	1	2	–
Albert Rusnák Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	19	3	0.14	–	–	–	–	–	–
Paul Arriola Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	16	1	0.05	–	–	–	–	–	–
Peter Kingston Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	1	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–
Hassani Dotson Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Jordan Morris Taken off	67′	–	–	4	2	0.40	0.15	1	4	2	16	–
Daniel Musovski Taken off	76′	–	–	1	–	0.18	0.07	2	4	–	13	–
Osaze De Rosario Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	2	1	0.12	0.03	–	2	–	3	–

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

Sporting Kansas City L L L L L

Seattle Sounders W D W W W

Last five league games before this one, oldest first. Select one to open it.

Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Seattle Sounders 5-2 Sporting Kansas City, 25 Aug 25 Next meeting: Seattle Sounders 2-1 Sporting Kansas City, 02 Oct 26 All Sporting Kansas City vs Seattle Sounders 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.