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The Seattle Sounders travel to face Sporting Kansas City at Children’s Mercy Park on Saturday, July 12, 2025, for their first road match in over a month. The fixture is pivotal for both teams, as Seattle seeks to strengthen its top-five standing in the Western Conference, while Kansas City is pushing to close the gap to the playoff spots after an upturn in form[1].

Seattle comes into the match after a 1-1 draw with the Columbus Crew, remaining in fifth place with 30 points (8-6-6). Kansas City, currently 11th in the West with 23 points (6-10-5), recently defeated the Colorado Rapids 2-1, marking their first road win against Colorado in over a decade[1][6]. Sporting KC has won two of its last three games and lost just two of its last nine, climbing within three points of the playoff positions[2].

Both squads are dealing with key absences. Sporting Kansas City will be without Jacob Bartlett (suspended), Dany Rosero (ankle), and Erik Thommy (hip). The Sounders are missing Paul Arriola (knee), goalkeeper Stefan Frei (concussion), Kalani Kossa-Rienzi (suspended), Stuart Hawkins (quad), and João Paulo (knee). Yeimar Gómez Andrade (hamstring) and Kim Kee-hee (calf) are listed as questionable for Seattle[4][6].

In terms of form, Sporting KC has scored in seven consecutive outings, recording 14 goals during this stretch, with Serbian striker Dejan Joveljic notching a goal or assist in seven straight regular-season matches—the longest active streak in MLS this year. Joveljic now has 33 goals since the start of 2024, second only to Lionel Messi in the league during that period[2][6]. Spanish midfielder Manu Garcia has contributed two goals and seven primary assists, leading SKC in progressive passes[4].

Seattle, meanwhile, appears to have gained momentum after their involvement in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, earning four points from two MLS matches since returning—beating Austin FC and drawing with Columbus. Their recent results mark an improvement following heavy losses before the international break[2].

Looking at the head-to-head record, Seattle holds a narrow 13-12-4 advantage over Sporting KC in regular-season meetings since 2009. Last season, each side won at home—Sporting KC 2-1 and Seattle 2-0[1][3].

For Saturday’s lineups, confirmed selections include John Pulskamp in goal for SKC and Andrew Thomas for Seattle, with both teams deploying a mix of experience and youth due to their injury lists[3]. The match will also feature Retro Night festivities at Children’s Mercy Park, celebrating the 2000 Kansas City Wizards MLS Cup-winning team[5].

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