Wednesday , 30 September 2026

FC Cincinnati vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2026
FC Cincinnati
0 – 1
Full Time
Sporting Kansas City
Wed 28 Oct 2020 · 23:30 UTC Nippert Stadium HT 45' · FT 45+5'
Y 60' Roberto Puncec

Overview

Match Preview

FC Cincinnati vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at Nippert Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Andrew Bigelow
  • Referee David Gantar
  • Referee Hilario Grajeda
  • Referee Joe Dickerson
  • Referee Gjovalin Bori
  • Referee

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Nashville SC 27 60
2 Internacional CF Miami 27 46
3 New England Revolution 27 46
4 Charlotte FC 27 43
5 Chicago Fire FC 26 42
6 Philadelphia Union 27 39
7 Orlando City SC 27 34
8 New York City FC 27 33
9 FC Cincinnati 26 33
10 New York Red Bulls 26 33
11 D.C. United SC 26 30
12 Columbus Crew SC 27 29
13 Toronto FC 27 29
14 Atlanta United FC 27 27
15 Montreal Impact FC 27 24
16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 26 50
17 FC Dallas 27 47
18 San Jose Earthquakes 27 45
19 St. Louis City 26 44
20 Houston Dynamo 27 44
21 Los Angeles FC 28 41
22 Colorado Rapids SC 27 36
23 Los Angeles Galaxy 28 36
24 Seattle Sounders FC 26 35
25 San Diego FC 27 32
26 Portland Timbers 27 32
27 Real Salt Lake 27 32
28 Austin FC 27 31
29 Minnesota United FC 27 29
30 Sporting Kansas City 26 21

Head-to-Head

1
1
1
FC Cincinnati 3 games · Avg 2.0 goals Sporting Kansas City
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-28 FC Cincinnati 0–1 Sporting Kansas City 2019-04-07 FC Cincinnati 1–1 Sporting Kansas City

Recent Form

FC Cincinnati
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Oct Sporting Kansas City H 0–1 L
24 Oct Minnesota United FC H 0–1 L
18 Oct D.C. United SC H 1–2 L
14 Oct Columbus Crew SC H 2–1 W
11 Oct Toronto FC H 0–1 L
07 Oct Philadelphia Union A 0–3 L
Sporting Kansas City
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Oct FC Cincinnati A 1–0 W
25 Oct Colorado Rapids SC H 4–0 W
17 Oct Chicago Fire FC A 2–2 D
15 Oct FC Dallas A 0–1 L
11 Oct Nashville SC H 2–1 W
08 Oct Chicago Fire FC H 1–0 W

Season Stats

FC Cincinnati Sporting Kansas City
#9 Position #30
33 Points 21
26 Played 26
8 / 9 / 9 W / D / L 6 / 3 / 17
55 Scored 31
64 Conceded 63
-9 GD -32
1.27 PPG 0.81
31% Win % 23%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
15% Clean Sheets
FC Cincinnati this season
4% Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season

FC Cincinnati are 9th (33 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (21 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Cincinnati
0-15
4/3
16-30
5/9
31-45
9/9
46-60
5/11
61-75
4/4
76+
13/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
3/8
16-30
7/7
31-45
5/8
46-60
2/6
61-75
4/11
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Cincinnati
Kevin Denkey 14 G 1 A
Evander 13 G 7 A
Tom Barlow 7 G 2 A
Pavel Bucha 6 G 3 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Cincinnati and Sporting Kansas City has kicked off!
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jaap Stam will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andrew Gutman made 252 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' A quiet spell here at Nippert Stadium. Sporting Kansas City seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 25' FC Cincinnati is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' Curacao international Jurgen Locadia has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sporting Kansas City needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 46' Gerso Fernandes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Khiry Shelton on 46 minute.
  • 51' Spencer Richey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 252 appearances.
  • 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Cincinnati and Sporting Kansas City are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 57' Goal! Roger Espinoza scores his 10 goal in 289 matches.
  • 60' Controversy at the stadium! Roberto Puncec argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 70' Ilie Sanchez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 77' Yuya Kubo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jurgen Locadia at the 77 minute mark.
  • 78' FC Cincinnati make a change. Zico Bailey trudges off to be replaced by Saad Abdul Salaam on 78 minutes.
  • 80' Another change for FC Cincinnati made on 80 minute. Kamohelo Mokotjo leaves to be changed by Brandon Vazquez.
  • 81' Sporting Kansas City manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cameron Duke is hanging Gadi Kinda on the field on 81 minute.
  • 86' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Cincinnati in their trying to find a way past Sporting Kansas City's compact .
  • 90' The Sporting Kansas City bench stirs into life. Alan Pulido is withdrawn and Erik Hurtado gets his opportunity.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sporting Kansas City players.

Lineups

FC Cincinnati Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jaap Stam

Sporting Kansas City Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Vermes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kevin Denkey 2
Gianluca Busio 1
Darren Mattocks 1
Roger Espinoza 1
Zorhan Bassong 1

Head to Head

2020-10-28 FC Cincinnati 0–1 Sporting Kansas City 2019-04-07 FC Cincinnati 1–1 Sporting Kansas City

FC Cincinnati Form

2020-10-28 FC Cincinnati 0–1 Sporting Kansas City L 2020-10-24 FC Cincinnati 0–1 Minnesota United FC L 2020-10-18 FC Cincinnati 1–2 D.C. United SC L 2020-10-14 FC Cincinnati 2–1 Columbus Crew SC W 2020-10-11 FC Cincinnati 0–1 Toronto FC L 2020-10-07 Philadelphia Union 3–0 FC Cincinnati L

Sporting Kansas City Form

2020-10-28 FC Cincinnati 0–1 Sporting Kansas City W 2020-10-25 Sporting Kansas City 4–0 Colorado Rapids SC W 2020-10-17 Chicago Fire FC 2–2 Sporting Kansas City D 2020-10-15 FC Dallas 1–0 Sporting Kansas City L 2020-10-11 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Nashville SC W 2020-10-08 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Chicago Fire FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.16 FC Cincinnati xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43 Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Cincinnati46% Draw24% Sporting Kansas City30%
Actual: Sporting Kansas City win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: No — clean sheet

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

FC Cincinnati or Draw
69%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
54%
FC Cincinnati or Sporting Kansas City
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Cincinnati40% Draw39% Sporting Kansas City21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
Actual

Asian Handicap — FC Cincinnati

Handicap FC Cincinnati covers Push Sporting Kansas City covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 16% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 20% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 13% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

FC Cincinnati keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
12% ✗

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