Over history this matchup between two of the West’s stronger sides goes Seattle’s way. The Seattle Sounders are 8-5-3 +1 against Sporting Kansas City, largely on the back of late winners. But in 2018 it is the Sporks with the better record (4-1-1 +3 vs. 0-3-0 -5) and the better fortunes.
Head coach Brian Schmetzer will be without many of his top talents. Injury and suspension took a preseason favorite and turned them into a bottom dweller. It is those late winners, even on the road, that give Sounders fans reason to hope. BBQ tears can flow again, if someone takes a spot on the mantle next to Neagle, Rosales, Parke, Fucito, Scott, Traore, Valdez.