Seattle Sounders vs Sporting Kansas City: 10 Away Losses
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Seattle Sounders host Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer action on Friday, 2 October 2026 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, with the visitors sitting bottom of the Western Conference after conceding 63 goals in 26 matches.
Sporting Kansas City carry 10 away defeats
Sporting Kansas City sit 15th of 15 teams in the Western Conference with 21 points and a minus-32 goal difference. Away from home in league play, they have lost 10 of 13 matches while conceding 37 goals and scoring 13. Over their last five matches with chance data, they have conceded an average of 1.76 expected goals per match.
Despite beating Houston Dynamo 2-0 on 27 September 2026, the away side have been involved in chaotic scorelines throughout September, including 4-3 defeats against FC Dallas on 6 September and Philadelphia Union on 20 September. Defensive depth remains stretched, with O. Blorian ruled out through injury and Capita, Diego Borges, J. Davis, and M. Mosquera all doubtful.
Seattle miss top scorer Paul Rothrock among six absences
Seattle Sounders enter the fixture in ninth place with 35 points from 26 matches, having built a five-match unbeaten run. Consecutive home victories against Real Salt Lake (2-0 on 24 September) and Minnesota United FC (3-1 on 27 September) followed a 3-3 draw at Colorado Rapids on 20 September. At Lumen Field this season, Seattle have won six, drawn three, and lost four of their 13 league fixtures.
Squad availability presents challenges for the hosts. Leading scorer Paul Rothrock, who has five goals in all competitions, is sidelined with an injury alongside J. Ferreira, N. Petkovic, and P. de La Vega. Midfielder H. Dotson is serving a suspension, while D. Joveljic is away on international duty.
Our model firmly expects a Seattle Sounders win
Our forecasting model firmly expects a Seattle Sounders win. Although Seattle must manage without Rothrock and Joveljic, Sporting Kansas City have suffered 10 losses in 13 away league fixtures and have conceded 63 goals across 26 conference games. Seattle have also remained unbeaten in four of their last five meetings with Sporting Kansas City, including a 5-2 victory in August 2025 and a 2-0 win in September 2024.
