The Earthquakes have scored at least one goal in seven of their last eight games against Kansas City, with the only shutout coming on March 22, 2014.
San Jose have failed to win just one of their last four meetings with Sporting (3-1-0), allowing a total of two goals during that span.
The matchup is the third between the two clubs this season. It marks the first time the two teams have met three or more times in a single year since 2004.
The Quakes earned a 5-0 win the last time they were in Kansas City, marking the first and only time the club has won by five or more goals on the road.