Austin FC vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 4–3 | W |
| 07 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–3 | D |
| 31 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–4 | L |
| 17 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Austin FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 07 Aug | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 4–2 | W |
| 31 Jul | Austin FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' The wait is over. Sporting Kansas City get us underway at Q2 Stadium.
- 5' It looks surprising Austin FC does not make any changes. Felipe Martins has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The travelling Sporting Kansas City supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 12' A stunning finish from Andreu Fontas — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 17' 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 Ruben Gabrielsen suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' Nick Lima has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 23' William Agada does the damage! The net is bulging and Sporting Kansas City surge ahead!
- 27' The deadlock is broken! Jon Gallagher gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
- 28' A stunning finish from Jon Gallagher — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Austin FC that had 188 games and scored 263 goals.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Austin FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Goal! Johnny Russell scores his 73 goal in 281 matches.
- 45' Diego Fagundez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Austin FC tonight.
- 50' Austin FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Kansas City backline.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' Austin FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danny Hoesen is hanging Maximiliano Urruti on the field on 58 minute.
- 59' Austin FC ring the changes. Maximiliano Urruti has done his job and it is now time for Danny Hoesen to step up.
- 63' What a strike from Julio Cascante! The score is 3-3.
- 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ruben Gabrielsen.
- 72' Felipe Hernandez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Roger Espinoza on 72 minute.
- 76' Time for substitution for Austin FC. Nick Lima is replaced by Zan Kolmanic.
- 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 82' A change in the Sporting Kansas City ranks — Johnny Russell exits the field as Kayden Pierre enters on 82.
- 85' The Netherlands Danny Hoesen breaks the deadlock on 85 minutes. 4-3!
- 85' Austin FC make a change. Ruben Gabrielsen trudges off to be replaced by Jhohan Romana on 85 minutes.
- 86' Sporting Kansas City receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 88' Daniel Salloi is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 90' Sebastian Driussi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Marinos Tzionis is ready to make an impact after coming on for William Agada at the 90 minute mark.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Nick Lima ↓ Zan Kolmanic 76'
-
14
Diego Fagundez ↓ Felipe Martins 85'
- 37
- 18
- 13
- 1
- 8
- 7
- 4
- 17
- 6
Bench
-
9
Danny Hoesen ↑ 59'
- 31
-
22
Felipe Martins ↑ 85'
-
23
Zan Kolmanic ↑ 76'
-
3
Jhohan Romana ↑ 85'
- 11
- 33
- 5
-
32
Washington Corozo ↑ 58'
Coach
Josh Wolff
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 54
- 26
-
7
Johnny Russell ↓ Kayden Pierre 82'
- 8
- 20
- 15
- 2
- 1
-
23
William Agada ↓ Marinos Tzionis 90'
- 3
Bench
-
21
Felipe Hernandez ↑ 72'
- 22
- 18
- 6
- 28
- 4
-
27
Marinos Tzionis ↑ 90'
- 48
-
24
Kayden Pierre ↑ 82'
Coach
Peter Vermes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Driussi | 5 |
| Jon Gallagher | 3 |
| Johnny Russell | 3 |
| Stephen Afrira | 2 |
| Jader Obrian | 2 |
| Alan Pulido | 2 |
| Julio Cascante | 2 |
| Ethan Finlay | 1 |
Head to Head
Austin FC Form
Sporting Kansas City Form
2022-08-14
Austin FC
4–3
Sporting Kansas City
L
2022-08-07
Sporting Kansas City
4–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2022-07-31
Sporting Kansas City
0–2
Austin FC
L
2022-07-24
Sporting Kansas City
0–2
Los Angeles FC
L
2022-07-18
Real Salt Lake
3–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2022-07-14
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.59
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
40%
Austin FC or Sporting Kansas City
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 1
7%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
5%
4 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
3.6%
4 – 2
3.5%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 19% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.