FC Dallas vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at Toyota Stadium.
- FC Dallas 27 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 26 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Malik Badawi
- Referee Chris Elliott
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 04 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Dallas | Sporting Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #30 |
| 47 | Points | 21 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 13 / 8 / 6 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 17 |
| 50 | Scored | 31 |
| 42 | Conceded | 63 |
| +8 | GD | -32 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 0.81 |
| 48% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
74%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
4%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
FC Dallas are 17th (47 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
4/5
16-30
8/6
31-45
10/7
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/7
76+
11/5
■ 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 Dallas
| Petar Musa | 18 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 9 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Dallas and Sporting Kansas City get this one started.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Gerso Fernandes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 290 appearances.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Dallas and Sporting Kansas City are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Dallas must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' The 34-year-old Andres Ricaurte has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jimmy Maurer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Dallas.
- 40' FC Dallas looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Petar Musa scoring 2 goals.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Amadou Dia on 42.
- 43' Ryan Hollingshead puts FC Dallas on the lead.
- 45' FC Dallas player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' The Sporting Kansas City bench stirs into life. Roger Espinoza is withdrawn and Ilie Sanchez gets his opportunity.
- 51' 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 Amadou Dia suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Tim Melia is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sporting Kansas City tonight.
- 61' FC Dallas are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Kansas City's shape.
- 66' FC Dallas currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' Another substitution for Sporting Kansas City to replace Amadou Dia by Luis Martins on 70 minute.
- 72' It is a substitution in FC Dallas team. Fafa Picault is replaced by Thiago Santos on 72 minute.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 78' Sporting Kansas City manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cameron Duke is hanging Felipe Hernandez on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' FC Dallas are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 88' FC Dallas make a change. Michael Barrios trudges off to be replaced by John Nelson on 88 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sporting Kansas City.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
8
Bryan Acosta ↓ Brandon Servania 78'
- 3
-
21
Michael Barrios ↓ John Nelson 88'
- 12
- 20
- 14
-
9
Fafa Picault ↓ Thiago Santos 72'
- 15
-
29
Franco Jara ↓ Ricardo Pepi 72'
- 10
Bench
-
5
Thiago Santos ↑ 72'
-
7
Jesus Ferreira ↑ 88'
-
18
Brandon Servania ↑ 78'
- 99
-
26
John Nelson ↑ 88'
- 33
- 23
-
16
Ricardo Pepi ↑ 72'
- 31
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 29
- 12
-
20
Daniel Salloi ↓ Gadi Kinda 46'
- 27
- 26
-
15
Roger Espinoza C ↓ Ilie Sanchez 46'
-
21
Felipe Hernandez ↓ Cameron Duke 78'
- 19
- 4
-
13
Amadou Dia ↓ Luis Martins 70'
Bench
-
36
Luis Martins ↑ 70'
-
7
Johnny Russell ↑ 46'
- 5
-
6
Ilie Sanchez ↑ 46'
- 75
- 16
-
17
Gadi Kinda ↑ 46'
-
28
Cameron Duke ↑ 78'
- 24
Coach
Peter Vermes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Salloi | 9 |
| Johnny Russell | 6 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 6 |
| Petar Musa | 5 |
| Michael Barrios | 4 |
| Michael Barrios | 3 |
| Willy Agada | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Sporting Kansas City Form
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
2020-10-04
Houston Dynamo
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2020-09-23
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
Orlando City SC
L
2020-09-19
Sporting Kansas City
2–3
FC Dallas
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.45
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
FC Dallas to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
87%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
32%
FC Dallas or Sporting Kansas City
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 0
8.4%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.4%
1 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 21% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 22% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

