Sporting Kansas City aims to stop losing streak in matchup with the Seattle Sounders

Updated Jun. 7, 2024 2:15 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Seattle Sounders FC (4-6-6, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Sporting Kansas City (2-9-5, 14th in the Western Conference)

Kansas City, Missouri; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Seattle +146, Sporting Kansas City +167, Draw +236; over/under is 2.5 goals

BOTTOM LINE: Sporting Kansas City looks to stop a seven-game losing streak when it hosts the Seattle Sounders.

ADVERTISEMENT

Sporting KC is 1-8-4 against Western Conference opponents. Sporting KC has a 1-8 record in one-goal games.

The Sounders are 2-5-6 against Western Conference opponents. The Sounders are second in the MLS drawing 102 corner kicks, averaging 6.4 per game.

Saturday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Erik Thommy has four goals and three assists for Sporting KC. William Agada has scored two goals over the past 10 games.

Raul Ruidiaz has scored seven goals for the Sounders. Jordan Morris has three goals and one assist over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sporting KC: 0-8-2, averaging 1.5 goals, 3.1 shots on goal and 4.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 2.4 goals per game.

Sounders: 3-3-4, averaging 1.2 goals, 4.3 shots on goal and 6.1 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.0 goal per game.

NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Sporting KC: Danny Luis Flores Gonzales (injured), Kayden Pierre (injured), Logan Ndenbe (injured), Erik Thommy (injured), Remi Walter (injured).

Sounders: Josh Atencio (injured), Jon Bell (injured), Braudilio Rodrigues (injured), Leo Chu (injured), Pedro De La Vega (injured), Nathan Cardoso (injured).

___

The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

share