For the first time this year, it can reasonably be said the Seattle Sounders are in a bit of a slump. Their loss to Sporting KC on Sunday not only snapped a 14-game home unbeaten streak, it was their most lopsided home loss of the Brian Schmetzer-era and also their second loss in three games.
Still, the Sounders are in a much better place than Saturday’s opponent. The San Jose Earthquakes have now gone winless in 11 matches, a streak that started with their loss to the Sounders on May 12 and which sees them just one point ahead of last-place Austin FC.