Austin FC vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Austin FC vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at Q2 Stadium.
- Austin FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Oct | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Austin FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Oct | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Houston Dynamo | H | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Austin FC | Sporting Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #30 |
| 14 | Points | 11 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 3 / 5 / 7 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 9 |
| 19 | Scored | 14 |
| 31 | Conceded | 36 |
| -12 | GD | -22 |
| 0.93 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 20% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
Austin FC are 29th (14 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
4/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
–/6
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/5
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Austin FC launch into their encounter with Sporting Kansas City.
- 1' What a strike from Sebastian Driussi! The score is 1-0.
- 6' Austin FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 6.
- 11' A quiet spell here at Q2 Stadium. Austin FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 16' Ilie Sanchez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 21' The referee calls foul for Nicolas Isimat-Mirin. He receives a Yellow card.
- 22' Julio Cascante has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
- 27' Sporting Kansas City have won 435 goals from 281 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tomas Pochettino suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' Austin FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' Sporting Kansas City is showing some good football. However, Sporting Kansas City are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 47' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Austin FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' Jon Gallagher is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' What composure from Jared Stroud! The USA international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 61' Austin FC make a change. Moussa Djitte trudges off to be replaced by Orrin McKinze Gaines on 61 minutes.
- 65' Brilliant from the ! Johnny Russell makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 65.
- 68' Cameron Duke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gadi Kinda on 68 minute.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Pereira made 188 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' Austin FC ring the changes. Jared Stroud has done his job and it is now time for Cecilio Dominguez to step up.
- 77' The crowd applauds Johnny Russell as he leaves the pitch. Grayson Barber steps in for Sporting Kansas City.
- 82' Austin FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Kansas City backline.
- 87' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Freddy Kleemann is ready to make an impact after coming on for Diego Fagundez at the 90 minute mark.
- Sporting Kansas City will have plenty to reflect on. Austin FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 18
- 41
- 8
- 25
- 7
- 21
- 17
- 99
- 20
- 15
Bench
- 31
- 23
-
10
Cecilio Dominguez ↑ 76'
- 6
-
19
Freddy Kleemann ↑ 90'
- 4
-
27
Orrin McKinze Gaines ↑ 61'
- 33
Coach
Josh Wolff
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 54
- 36
-
7
Johnny Russell ↓ Grayson Barber 77'
- 8
- 29
- 6
- 20
- 11
-
17
Gadi Kinda ↓ Cameron Duke 68'
- 3
Bench
- 32
- 15
- 4
- 96
-
28
Cameron Duke ↑ 68'
- 1
- 48
-
19
Grayson Barber ↑ 77'
- 46
Coach
Peter Vermes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Driussi | 5 |
| Johnny Russell | 3 |
| Jon Gallagher | 3 |
| Julio Cascante | 2 |
| Stephen Afrira | 2 |
| Jader Obrian | 2 |
| Alan Pulido | 2 |
| Owen Wolff | 1 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
Sporting Kansas City Form
2021-11-04
Austin FC
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2021-10-31
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2021-10-28
Sporting Kansas City
2–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2021-10-23
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2021-10-18
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2021-10-03
Sporting Kansas City
4–2
Houston Dynamo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.12
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
45%
Austin FC or Sporting Kansas City
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Austin FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.