MLS 2026 · 2 Oct 2026

Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Sporting Kansas City

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Seattle Sounders FC favourites at 63%.

Seattle Sounders FC won a close one on the chances: 1.7 xG to 2.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Andrew Thomas, 65.6 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Sebastian Gomez +19.4, Kwaku Agyabeng +15.6, Andrew Thomas +13.5.

Well below it: Paul Arriola −17.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

2 May 2026	Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC MLS

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Yeimar Gómez Defender	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Andrew Thomas Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	65.6	+13.5
Sebastian Gomez Midfielder	45	1	0	0.32	52.6	+19.4
Mark Bronnik Forward	1	0	0	–	51.1	–
Jackson Ragen Defender	90	0	0	–	48.3	+3.3
Cristian Roldán Midfielder	90	1	0	0.31	45.5	+3.0
Jordan Morris Forward	90	0	1	0.11	43.7	+0.1
Albert Rusnák Midfielder	89	0	0	0.38	42.3	+1.4
Peter Kingston Midfielder	89	0	0	0.09	36.9	+1.6
Stuart Hawkins Defender	63	0	0	–	35.9	−5.3
Daniel Musovski Forward	45	0	0	0.05	33.7	−4.4
Nouhou Tolo Defender	90	0	0	–	31.5	−2.3
Alex Roldán Defender	90	0	0	0.03	31.3	−3.0
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi Defender	27	0	0	–	27.4	–
Caden Clark Midfielder	27	0	0	0.02	21.7	–
Paul Arriola Midfielder	63	0	0	0.39	21.7	−17.7

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Shapi Suleymanov Midfielder	14	0	0	–	88.0	–
Kwaku Agyabeng Midfielder	90	0	0	–	59.3	+15.6
André Luiz Forward	76	1	0	0.40	57.2	+10.1
Zorhan Bassong Midfielder	14	0	0	–	51.5	–
Wyatt Meyer Defender	90	0	0	0.17	48.2	+5.3
Taylor Calheira Forward	90	0	0	0.40	47.4	+3.3
Stefan Cleveland Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	45.3	−0.1
Stephen Afrifa Forward	76	0	1	0.34	44.7	+1.4
Jansen Miller Defender	90	0	0	0.02	44.2	+6.0
Calvin Harris Midfielder	76	0	0	0.59	43.8	+4.0
Lasse Berg Johnsen Midfielder	79	0	0	–	42.1	−1.3
Emir Karić Defender	90	0	0	0.01	41.9	+3.9
Jacob Bartlett Midfielder	11	0	0	0.01	41.8	–
Justin Reynolds Defender	90	0	0	0.01	41.5	+2.9
Seymour Garfield-Reid Forward	14	0	0	–	31.6	–