Sporting KC vs Seattle 3/25/23 – On Saturday afternoon, Sporting KC 0-2-2 will attempt to defeat Seattle 2-1-1 at Children’s Mercy Park. John Pulskamp for Kansas City and Stefan Frei for Seattle will be on goal for both sides. Online bettors can place their bets and follow the soccer betting guide for reference.
Sporting KC vs Seattle
Date & Time: Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 8:30 PM ET
Location: Children’s Mercy Park
TV: ATV
Sporting KC vs Seattle Betting Odds
Sporting KC
Moneyline: +159
Spread: -0.25 (-115)
Total: 2.75 over (-102)
Seattle
Moneyline: +178
Spread: +0.25 (+101)
Total: 2.75 uner (-114)
Draw: +242
Sporting KC vs Seattle Analysis
Sporting KC are ranked 13th for expected goals with 4.7, while their expected goals average is at 4.3. They have conceded 3 goals while giving up 0.75 goals per 90, and have 13 SoT on them. Their difference in goals is -2; 1 goal scored and 3 conceded. Sporting KC boast 2 clean sheets this season for a percentage of 50.0%; they have 10 saves to date and an expected goals average percentage of 76.9 this season too; additionally they have earned themselves three yellow card warnings this season for additional offense. As for soccer stats: this team averages 0.50 points per match, ranks 29th overall with no assists this year. John Pulskamp is the man expected to defend the goal for KC. With an 87-63-80 record and 65 shutouts in his professional soccer career, Pulskamp boasts a 28.1% shutout percentage and 1,071 shots sent his way in 231 starts; his goals against per 90 minutes is 1.37; 315 total goals surrendered have earned him an impressive save percentage of 0.707. In total, Pulskamp has defended the goal for 20,699 minutes with 757 stops so far in his career.
Seattle have scored 6 goals and their expected goals for this year are 8.6. Their goals against per 90 is 0.25, they have made 7 saves, and recorded 3 clean sheets this season – giving them an 87.5 save percentage and ranking 10th in MLS with 7 points. Seattle ranks 4th for goals conceded with 1, while their goal difference stands at 5. Seattle boast a clean sheet rate of 75.0% this campaign as well as 8 yellow card warnings with an average scoring rate of 1.75 points per match while tallying 2 assists too. Stefan Frei is set to guard the net for Seattle during their upcoming match against San Jose. To date in his professional soccer career, Frei has given up 99 goals while making 219 saves in 88 starting assignments – giving him an impressive 38-21-29 record with a save percentage of 0.695 and clean sheet rate of 31.8%; that means he’s recorded 28 clean sheets while stopping 315 shots attempted against him over 7,969 minutes throughout that span of time.
Sporting KC vs Seattle Against the Spread
KC are 0-2 in their last 5 games. KC are 1-3 in their last 5 games against the spread. KC are 1-2 in their road games against the spread. The totals have gone OVER in 1 of KC’ last 4 games. The totals have gone OVER in 0 of KC’ 1 last games at home.
Seattle are 2-1 in their last 5 games. Seattle are 2-2 in their last 5 games against the spread.
Seattle are 0-1 in their road games against the spread. The totals have gone OVER in 1 of Seattle’s last 4 games. The totals have gone OVER in 1 of Seattle 3 last games at home.
Sporting KC vs Seattle Free Pick
Sporting KC holds the upper hand in their five matches against Seattle, having lost or drawn three of those matches. Sporting KC have now won three out of their last five head-to-head meetings with Seattle. Although Sporting KC may be lower in the rankings at present, they remain favorites according to MLS betting trends for this upcoming game.
Free Pick: Sporting KC -0.25 (-115)
