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The 2024 edition of MLS is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Sporting Kansas City take on an impressive Seattle Sounders side in an important encounter at the Lumen Field on Sunday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
Seattle Sounders vs Sporting Kansas City Preview
Sporting Kansas City are in 12th place in the MLS Western Conference standings and have not been at their best this season. The away side played out a 1-1 draw against New York Red Bulls last week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.
Seattle Sounders, on the other hand, are in fifth place in the league table and have been impressive over the past year. The Sounders thrashed Columbus Crew by a 4-0 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
Seattle Sounders vs Sporting Kansas City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Seattle Sounders have a slight edge over Sporting Kansas City and have won 13 out of the 29 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Sporting Kansas City's 12 victories.
- Sporting Kansas City have won four of their last five matches away from home against Seattle Sounders - they had won only two of the 11 such games preceding this run in all competitions.
- Seattle Sounders have lost three of their last 17 matches in all competitions and have suffered defeats in each of their last two games at home.
- Sporting Kansas City conceded a late goal in their 1-1 draw against New York Red Bulls and have now dropped 22 points from winning positions in MLS this season.
Seattle Sounders vs Sporting Kansas City Prediction
Seattle Sounders have blown hot and cold this season and have a point to prove going into this game. Albert Rusnak scored a hat-trick against Columbus Crew and will look to replicate his heroics this weekend.
Sporting Kansas City have failed to hit their stride this season and will be in for a formidable test on Sunday. Seattle Sounders are the better team and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Seattle Sounders 3-1 Sporting Kansas City
Seattle Sounders vs Sporting Kansas City Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Seattle Sounders to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Seattle Sounders to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Albert Rusnak to score - Yes
