With the 2022 MLS regular season getting closer to the end, and we are two games away from the start of the season, the teams are hoping for a spot in the top seven positions.
They would want to increase their chances of making it into the playoffs. So, it is looking like an exciting end to a glorious season.
The battle for the top seven is almost over as we have:
- Vancouver Whitecaps
- Seattle Sounders
- Salt Lake City
- Portland Timbers
- LA Galaxy
Racing for a chance to play in the playoffs. Any slip from either team would see them crash out of the race. So, the goal is to keep pushing for a top-seven finish.
MLS Standings
Sporting Kansas City is out of the race as they are low on the MLS standings and haven’t gathered enough.
So, this game is merely a formality. However, Seattle Sounders is one of the teams with a chance to make it into the top seven zones. As a result, they need a win in this game.
We expect them to take this game seriously and push for a win. As they prepare to travel to Kansas, we look forward to how they would play the game, including the odds, as we give our expert Sporting Kansas City vs Seattle Sounders score prediction and pick.
Sporting Kansas City vs. Seattle Sounders Preview
On Sunday, the 2nd of October 2022, we will witness the battle between Sporting Kansas City and Seattle Sounders at the Children’s Mercy Park, USA.
It would be the second to the last game of the season for Kansas City and the Sounders as we get closer to the playoffs.
Seattle Sounders needs the three points the most in this game. So, we expect them to go all out for them. Ted Unkel would referee the game and is known to be a bit lax with his punishment.
Over the years, he averages 4.16 yellow cards per game and 0.31 red cards. Therefore, we expect him to handle the game well.
Sporting Kansas City vs. Seattle Sounders Odds Breakdown
Sporting Kansas City | Draw | Seattle Sounders |
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+115 | +260 | +220 |
Sporting Kansas City Odds Breakdown
The MLS odds distribution for this game is shocking because Seattle Sounders are the better side based on their season’s MLS stats and current standings.
Sporting Kansas City’s only edge is that they play at home and have won nine of their last 20 meetings compared to Sounders’ seven.
Seatle Sounders Odds Breakdown
Aside from these, Seattle Sounders have more over the home team. They are three points ahead and have the chance to make it into the playoffs.
However, we think it doesn’t matter that the team has +220 odds to win the game, and Sporting Kansas City has +115. They’ve been beating expectations all season.
The team has a 31% chance of winning, and they’ve won 46% of the matches they’ve had at these odds. So, there is a good chance for them.
But, comparably, Sporting Kansas City, with +115 odds, has a 47% chance of winning and has won 67% of the matches they had these odds, making this game tricky to predict.
Sporting Kansas City vs. Seattle Sounders Betting Preview
The battle for three points rages on as Sporting Kansas City hosts Seattle Sounders. It is a game that would either make or break the Sounders’ season. They are not out of the top seven races yet.
Therefore, they can still fight for a playoff spot. A win in their next two games would give them a chance.
The only major problem is that winning both games doesn’t guarantee that they would make it into the top seven zones.
They would have to rely on other teams’ failures. It is a long shot, but it is a shot regardless.
A Fierce Battle
However, they need to outwit Sporting Kansas City this time. Seattle constantly struggles against Kansas. It certainly will be exciting but also tricky.
The battle between these teams is always fierce, but Seattle Sounders already registered a win in the season’s first leg.
Sporting Kansas City
Sporting Kansas City’s season is all but done as they are out of the top seven races. There is no way they can make it into the playoffs with the remaining games.
So, this match is simply a formality to complete their season officially. They would need to prepare for the next season to get ready for the new challenge.
Performance Against Sounders
It would be an exciting tie for the team as they’ve always played well against Seattle Sounders. We can see it from their previous games.
However, they lost their first leg match against the Sounders this season. They were dominated from start to finish. Within the first ten minutes, the team conceded the first goal.
Sporting Kansas City held on for a long time, but in the 71st and 76th minutes, they conceded two more goals, effectively losing all three points to the Sounders. They’d need to do better if they want to get anything from this game.
Seattle Sounders
For Seattle Sounders, it is more than just beating Sporting Kansas back-to-back. They want to make it into the top seven zones.
The team has had some exciting moments this season, with one being their first leg game against Kansas. However, their last ten games have been a rollercoaster of results. They won only three, making it a terrible run.
11 Points of 30
From the possible 30 points they could’ve earned, the team only got 11 points. Losing five games in the ten games got them into this position.
They would need to do better and hope that other teams are not having a good end to their season.
A loss or draw in this game would affect their chances of entering the playoffs. So, we expect them to take the game seriously.
Sporting Kansas City vs. Seattle Sounders Pick and Prediction
The Sporting Kansas City vs Seattle Sounders score is always changing, making it tricky for punters to provide the best prediction.
The teams are always battling hard for the win, and the last game showed that Sporting Kansas City hasn’t been in good form. So, they might not be able to handle the visitors.
MLS Predictions
With Seattle sounders needing a win more, most MLS predictions support them to win. And we also think despite being the underdogs for the tie, they would most likely win this tie. In that case, below is our final Sporting Kansas City vs Seattle Sounders score prediction and pick.
Final Score Prediction: Sporting Kansas City (1) vs. Seattle Sounders (3)
MLS Pick: Seattle Sounders to win (+220)
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