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 34 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 |
| 34 | Points | 26 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 8 / 10 / 16 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 22 |
| 42 | Scored | 40 |
| 65 | Conceded | 81 |
| -23 | GD | -41 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 24% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
77%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
6%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
Austin FC are 29th (34 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Austin FC
0-15
5/6
16-30
4/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/11
61-75
5/10
76+
14/17
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
3/12
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
3/7
61-75
6/15
76+
5/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Austin FC
| Christian Ramirez | 9 G | 2 A |
| Myrto Uzuni | 9 G | 1 A |
Sporting Kansas City
| Andre Luiz | 7 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Austin FC is hosting Sporting Kansas City for another epic battle.
- 5' Austin FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Maximiliano Urruti made 300 appearances and scored 45 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 12' Andreu Fontas has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 12 minutes.
- 17' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Josh Wolff will be considering his options from the bench.
- 22' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 23' What a moment for William Agada! That strike on 23 puts his side firmly in control.
- 27' Jon Gallagher does the damage! The net is bulging and Austin FC surge ahead!
- 28' Jon Gallagher makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Austin FC are in front.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Austin FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' A stunning finish from Johnny Russell — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' Roger Espinoza is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Austin FC so far.
- 50' Diego Fagundez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Fresh legs for Austin FC! Danny Hoesen comes on to replace Maximiliano Urruti.
- 59' Danny Hoesen gets the nod from Austin FC. He replaces Maximiliano Urruti and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' A goal from the Costa Rica international Julio Cascante! He fires home on 63 to make it 3-3!
- 68' A moment of madness from Ruben Gabrielsen on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Austin FC will be frustrated.
- 72' Felipe Hernandez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Roger Espinoza on 72 minute.
- 76' The crowd applauds Nick Lima as he leaves the pitch. Zan Kolmanic steps in for Austin FC.
- 81' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 82' Another change for Sporting Kansas City made on 82 minute. Johnny Russell leaves to be changed by Kayden Pierre.
- 85' Against the run of play, Danny Hoesen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 85' The Austin FC bench stirs into life. Ruben Gabrielsen is withdrawn and Jhohan Romana gets his opportunity.
- 86' It’s a booking for Sporting Kansas City player. William Agada gets a Yellow card.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniel Salloi on 88.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sebastian Driussi.
- 90' The Sporting Kansas City manager makes a substitution. William Agada departs to be replaced by Marinos Tzionis.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Austin FC to claim maximum points.
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 | 3 |
| Myrto Uzuni | 2 |
| Jader Obrian | 2 |
| Alan Pulido | 2 |
| Julio Cascante | 2 |
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
2.5
Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Austin FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Austin FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
42%
Austin FC or Sporting Kansas City
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
3 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4%
3 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 0
3.5%
4 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Austin FC
| Handicap | Austin FC covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 19% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

