FC Cincinnati vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Cincinnati vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS .
- FC Cincinnati 34 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ismail Elfath
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee Jon Freemon
- Referee Ismir Pekmic
14 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 6.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Philadelphia Union | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 7–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Portland Timbers | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Cincinnati | Sporting Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #30 |
| 46 | Points | 26 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 22 |
| 67 | Scored | 40 |
| 75 | Conceded | 81 |
| -8 | GD | -41 |
| 1.35 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 35% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
FC Cincinnati this season
6%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
FC Cincinnati are 8th (46 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Cincinnati
0-15
6/3
16-30
5/11
31-45
10/11
46-60
8/13
61-75
6/7
76+
17/9
■ 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)
FC Cincinnati
| Kevin Denkey | 17 G | 2 A |
| Evander | 14 G | 13 A |
| Tom Barlow | 10 G | 4 A |
| Pavel Bucha | 6 G | 3 A |
Sporting Kansas City
| Andre Luiz | 7 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for FC Cincinnati and Sporting Kansas City.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' FC Cincinnati are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' FC Cincinnati are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Kansas City's shape.
- 18' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Fontas.
- 19' Darren Mattocks makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and FC Cincinnati are in front.
- 24' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Cincinnati and Sporting Kansas City are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 27' Seth Sinovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rodney Wallace on 27 minute.
- 32' Gedion Zelalem is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Cincinnati tonight.
- 35' Yohan Croizet was booked on 35.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Gedion Zelalem is booked for Sporting Kansas City — Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leonardo Bertone, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Kekuta Manneh is ready to make an impact after coming on for Roland Lamah at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Gianluca Busio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Cincinnati so far.
- 56' Sporting Kansas City make a change. Gedion Zelalem trudges off to be replaced by Felipe Gutierrez on 56 minutes.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Cincinnati that had 264 games and scored 381 goals.
- 62' Gianluca Busio has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 62 minutes.
- 67' 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 Seth Sinovic suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Krisztian Nemeth is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yohan Croizet at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yohan Croizet made 301 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 77' The crowd applauds Kenny Saief as he leaves the pitch. Eric Alexander steps in for FC Cincinnati.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Greg Garza.
- 82' FC Cincinnati make a change. Darren Mattocks trudges off to be replaced by Caleb Stanko on 82 minutes.
- 87' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 88' Leonardo Bertone is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 90' Botond Barath catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
FC Cincinnati Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
7
Roland Lamah ↓ Kekuta Manneh 46'
- 8
- 14
- 2
- 15
- 6
-
11
Darren Mattocks ↓ Caleb Stanko 82'
-
93
Kenny Saief ↓ Eric Alexander 77'
- 4
- 18
Bench
-
33
Caleb Stanko ↑ 82'
-
16
Eric Alexander ↑ 77'
- 92
-
31
Kekuta Manneh ↑ 46'
- 32
- 24
- 13
Coach
Alan Koch
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 4
- 10
- 6
- 13
- 1
- 11
-
22
Rodney Wallace ↓ Seth Sinovic 27'
- 14
- 2
- 24
Bench
-
9
Krisztian Nemeth ↑ 70'
-
21
Felipe Gutierrez ↑ 56'
-
15
Seth Sinovic ↑ 27'
- 12
- 18
- 3
- 23
Coach
Peter Vermes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Denkey | 2 |
| Gianluca Busio | 1 |
| Darren Mattocks | 1 |
| Roger Espinoza | 1 |
| Zorhan Bassong | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Cincinnati Form
2019-04-07
FC Cincinnati
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2019-03-30
FC Cincinnati
0–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-03-24
New England Revolution
0–2
FC Cincinnati
W
2019-03-17
FC Cincinnati
3–0
Portland Timbers
W
2019-03-10
Atlanta United FC
1–1
FC Cincinnati
D
2019-03-03
Seattle Sounders FC
4–1
FC Cincinnati
L
Sporting Kansas City Form
2019-04-07
FC Cincinnati
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2019-03-30
Sporting Kansas City
7–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-03-18
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2019-03-10
Sporting Kansas City
2–0
Philadelphia Union
W
2019-03-04
Los Angeles FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2018-11-30
Sporting Kansas City
2–3
Portland Timbers
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.25
FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
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 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
FC Cincinnati or Draw
77%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
46%
FC Cincinnati or Sporting Kansas City
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Cincinnati win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati
| Handicap | FC Cincinnati covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 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
FC Cincinnati 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.