Thursday , 2 July 2026

Austin FC vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2024
Austin FC
3 – 2
Full Time
Sporting Kansas City
Sun 19 May 2024 · 00:30 UTC Q2 Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Julio Cascante 23' Y
Zan Kolmanic 71' Y
Y 88' Fontas
Daniel Pereira 89' Y
Jhojan Valencia 90' Y
Y 90' Nemanja Radoja

Overview

Match Preview

Austin FC vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at Q2 Stadium.

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

7
1
4
Austin FC 12 games · Avg 3.3 goals Sporting Kansas City
Last 5 meetings
2024-05-19 Austin FC 3–2 Sporting Kansas City 2023-07-16 Austin FC 2–1 Sporting Kansas City 2023-06-11 Sporting Kansas City 4–1 Austin FC 2022-08-14 Austin FC 4–3 Sporting Kansas City 2022-07-31 Sporting Kansas City 0–2 Austin FC

Recent Form

Austin FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 May Sporting Kansas City H 3–2 W
16 May Houston Dynamo H 1–0 W
12 May FC Dallas A 1–2 L
05 May Vancouver Whitecaps FC A 0–0 D
27 Apr Los Angeles Galaxy H 2–0 W
21 Apr Houston Dynamo A 1–0 W
Sporting Kansas City
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 May Austin FC A 2–3 L
12 May Houston Dynamo H 1–2 L
05 May Real Salt Lake A 0–1 L
28 Apr Minnesota United FC A 1–2 L
21 Apr St. Louis City H 3–3 D
14 Apr Internacional CF Miami H 2–3 L

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)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
33% Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' Austin FC have kicked off against Sporting Kansas City. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' 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.
  • 18' Johnny Russell doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 23' The referee calls foul for Julio Cascante. He receives a card.
  • 28' Jader Obrian doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 38' Austin FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 39' What a strike from Jader Obrian! The score is 2-1.
  • 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Austin FC in their trying to find a way past Sporting Kansas City's compact .
  • 46' Sebastian Driussi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
  • 46' Another substitution for Austin FC to replace Julio Cascante by Leo Vaisanen on 46 minute.
  • 51' Austin FC is showing some good football. However, Austin FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
  • 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 63' Jake Davis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 64' The Sporting Kansas City manager makes a substitution. Daniel Salloi departs to be replaced by Marinos Tzionis.
  • 65' A change in the Austin FC ranks — Jader Obrian exits the field as Ethan Finlay enters on 65.
  • 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 71' The referee shows Austin FC player a card on 71.
  • 71' The Austin FC manager makes a substitution. Owen Wolff departs to be replaced by Alexander Ring.
  • 76' Brendan Hines-Ike has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 231 appearances.
  • 81' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Sporting Kansas City winning 0% of all matches.
  • 83' Stephen Afrira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Johnny Russell on 83 minute.
  • 86' A tactical swap from Austin FC — Matt Hedges on, Sebastian Driussi off on 86 minutes.
  • 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Fontas.
  • 89' The referee has no hesitation. Daniel Pereira is booked for Austin FC — card on 89.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jhojan Valencia on 90 minutes.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Austin FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Josh Wolff

Sporting Kansas City Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Vermes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sebastian Driussi 5
Jon Gallagher 3
Johnny Russell 3
Alan Pulido 2
Julio Cascante 2
Stephen Afrira 2
Jader Obrian 2
Gadi Kinda 1

Head to Head

2024-05-19 Austin FC 3–2 Sporting Kansas City 2023-07-16 Austin FC 2–1 Sporting Kansas City 2023-06-11 Sporting Kansas City 4–1 Austin FC 2022-08-14 Austin FC 4–3 Sporting Kansas City 2022-07-31 Sporting Kansas City 0–2 Austin FC

Austin FC Form

2024-05-19 Austin FC 3–2 Sporting Kansas City W 2024-05-16 Austin FC 1–0 Houston Dynamo W 2024-05-12 FC Dallas 2–1 Austin FC L 2024-05-05 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–0 Austin FC D 2024-04-27 Austin FC 2–0 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2024-04-21 Houston Dynamo 0–1 Austin FC W

Sporting Kansas City Form

2024-05-19 Austin FC 3–2 Sporting Kansas City L 2024-05-12 Sporting Kansas City 1–2 Houston Dynamo L 2024-05-05 Real Salt Lake 1–0 Sporting Kansas City L 2024-04-28 Minnesota United FC 2–1 Sporting Kansas City L 2024-04-21 Sporting Kansas City 3–3 St. Louis City D 2024-04-14 Sporting Kansas City 2–3 Internacional CF Miami L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.28 Austin FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31 Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Austin FC61% Draw21% Sporting Kansas City18%
Actual: Austin FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 48%
52%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

Austin FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
39%
Austin FC or Sporting Kansas City
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Austin FC43% Draw39% Sporting Kansas City18%
Actual: Austin FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Austin FC

Handicap Austin FC covers Push Sporting Kansas City covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 17% 63%
-1.5 37% — 63%
-1 37% 21% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+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
28% ✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.