Sporting KC 1-1 Seattle Sounders
Updated
It finished level: Sporting KC 1-1 Seattle Sounders in the MLS on Sat, 2 May 2026 at Sporting Park, Kansas City, Kansas. Sporting KC goals: Dejan Joveljic 18'. Seattle Sounders goals: Paul Rothrock 2'. Expected goals: 1.29-1.81. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Stefan Cleveland (8.5).
Match report
Sporting KC 1-1 Seattle Sounders: match report
Sporting KC and Seattle Sounders shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Sporting Park on Saturday 2 May in MLS.
Paul Rothrock put Seattle Sounders ahead on 2' (0-1) and Dejan Joveljic levelled for Sporting KC on 18' (1-1).
Sporting KC had 34% of the ball, shots were 10-26 (7-9 on target) and expected goals finished 1.29-1.81.
Stefan Cleveland (Sporting Kansas City) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 16,378. Referee: Sergii Demianchuk.
Match stats
| Sporting KC | Seattle Sounders | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.29 | 1.81 |
| Total shots | 10 | 26 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 46 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 287 (86%) | 571 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 9 |
| Total shots | 10 | 26 |
| Shots off target | 0 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 22 |
Lineups
Sporting KC (4-2-3-1): Stefan Cleveland, Jacob Davis, Ethan Bartlow, Wyatt Meyer, Jayden Reid, Lasse Berg Johnsen, Jacob Bartlett, Capita, Manu García, Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov, Dejan Joveljic
Seattle Sounders (4-2-3-1): Andrew Thomas, Kalani Rienzi, Alex Roldan, Jackson Ragen, Nouhou Tolo, Snyder Brunell, Cristian Roldan, Jordan Morris, Jesús Ferreira, Paul Rothrock, Danny Musovski
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders)
- 18' · Goal · Dejan Joveljic (Sporting KC)
- 31' · Yellow card · Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders)
- 67' · Substitution · Paul Arriola for Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders)
- 67' · Substitution · Albert Rusnák for Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders)
- 74' · Substitution · Calvin Harris for Capita (Sporting KC)
- 76' · Substitution · Osaze De Rosario for Danny Musovski (Seattle Sounders)
- 84' · Substitution · Taylor Calheira for Manu García (Sporting KC)
- 86' · Substitution · Hassani Dotson for Jesús Ferreira (Seattle Sounders)
- 87' · Substitution · Peter Kingston for Kalani Rienzi (Seattle Sounders)
- 90' · Yellow card · Hassani Dotson (Seattle Sounders)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 2012: Sporting KC 11, draws 5, Seattle Sounders 12.
Questions
Who won Sporting KC vs Seattle Sounders?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (MLS) on Sat, 2 May 2026.
When and where is Sporting KC vs Seattle Sounders?
Sat, 2 May 2026, 18:30 UTC at Sporting Park, Kansas City, Kansas, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Sporting KC and Seattle Sounders?
In 28 league meetings since 2012: Sporting KC 11 wins, 5 draws, Seattle Sounders 12 wins (goals 37-41).