Seattle Sounders FC vs Sporting KC Prediction, 9/15/2024 MLS Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 9/10/2024

Game: Seattle Sounders FC vs Sporting KC

Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024

Location: Lumen Field in Seattle, WA

TV: AppleTV

The Sounders (12-7-9) will compete against Sporting KC (7-7-14) at Lumen Field on Sunday. The goalkeepers who are expected to start will be Andrew Thomas for Seattle and Tim Melia for Kansas City.

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The Sounders have conceded 32 goals while surrendering 1.14 goals per 90 min, and their oppositition have compiled 113 SoT against them. They have amassed 9 clean sheets, which gives them a % of 32.1% on the campaign. Seattle has tallied 46 yellow cards so far this season in addition to 7 red cards. The Sounders are ranked 16th when talking about goals expected having 39.5, and the squad's xGA are at 33.3. On the year, this club is averaging 1.54 pts per match (43 pts) and also are 21st in MLS with 26 assists. This team's goal differential is at 9 by 41 goals compiled and also 32 goals allowed. Seattle Sounders FC has accounted for 80 SVs and also are the owners of a SV% of 75.2 this season.

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On the campaign, KC has a save percentage of 60.5 (129 SoT against), and they also have a rank of 23rd in MLS with 28 points. The Wizards sport an average of 1.00 point per match while earning 35 assists and 3 red cards. Sporting KC has accounted for 45 goals and this squad's goals expected on the year sits at 34.0. KC has recorded a shut out rate of 10.7% on the campaign in addition to 55 yellow cards. The club's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.89 in addition to 78 saves, and they have tallied 3 clean sheets. Kansas City is 21st in relation to goals surrendered having 53, and their difference in goals is coming in at -8.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Seattle will be Andrew Thomas. Thomas has been on the pitch a total of 1,943 minutes and is sitting with 52 saves so far in his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 0.93 (20 total goals given up) and he holds a save % of 73.2. The goalkeeper born in Russia has had 71 shots attempted against him in 20 career starting assignments. Thomas (9-6-5 record during his career) has tallied 7 clean sheets, which gives him a 35.0% clean sheet percentage.

Tim Melia will be residing in front of the goal for Kansas City. So far in his career, Melia has conceded 375 goals while totaling 819 saves in 280 starting assignments. He has given up 1.34 goals per 90 mins while earning a mark of 112-66-103. He sports a save % of 70.4 and his clean sheet rate is currently 27.1%. Melia has 76 shutouts while defending 1,200 shots tried against him in 25,103 minutes in his career.

Jordan Morris is one member of the team who can make a noticable difference for Seattle. He has accounted for 22 assists while accumulating 0 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career. The forward who is from the United States has totaled 64 goals scored in 15,122 mins. Morris has been a starter in 172 matches in his career while scoring 0.38 goals per 90 minutes.

Kansas City stars Daniel Salloi, who the defense is sure to gameplan in this matchup. He has 2 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 37 times. The forward representing Hungary has been on the pitch for 17,304 minutes while scoring 56 goals. He currently averages 0.29 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 190 contests during his soccer career.

Who will win tonight's MLS game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Kansas City

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