Thursday , 2 July 2026

FC Dallas vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2021
FC Dallas
0 – 2
Full Time
Sporting Kansas City
Sun 15 Aug 2021 · 00:30 UTC Toyota Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Jesus Ferreira 38' Y
Matt Hedges 50' Y
Jader Obrian 67' Y
Szabolcs Schon 68' Y
Freddy Vargas 76' Y
Ema Twumasi 89' Y
Y 90' Gadi Kinda

Overview

Match Preview

FC Dallas vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at Toyota 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

11
2
5
FC Dallas 18 games · Avg 3.5 goals Sporting Kansas City
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-15 FC Dallas 0–2 Sporting Kansas City 2021-08-01 Sporting Kansas City 1–2 FC Dallas 2020-10-15 FC Dallas 1–0 Sporting Kansas City 2020-09-19 Sporting Kansas City 2–3 FC Dallas 2020-09-03 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 FC Dallas

Recent Form

FC Dallas
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug Sporting Kansas City H 0–2 L
08 Aug Austin FC H 2–0 W
05 Aug Seattle Sounders FC A 1–1 D
01 Aug Sporting Kansas City A 2–1 W
25 Jul Los Angeles Galaxy H 4–0 W
22 Jul Colorado Rapids SC A 0–2 L
Sporting Kansas City
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Aug FC Dallas A 2–0 W
08 Aug Colorado Rapids SC A 0–0 D
05 Aug Los Angeles FC A 4–1 W
01 Aug FC Dallas H 1–2 L
26 Jul Seattle Sounders FC A 3–1 W
22 Jul San Jose Earthquakes H 1–1 D

Season Stats

FC Dallas Sporting Kansas City
#19 Position #30
25 Points 11
15 Played 14
7 / 4 / 4 W / D / L 3 / 2 / 9
30 Scored 14
22 Conceded 36
+8 GD -22
1.67 PPG 0.79
47% Win % 21%

Key Stats

72% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
78% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
0% Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season

FC Dallas are 19th (25 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (11 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/2
76+
4/2
■ 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' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Dallas and Sporting Kansas City is underway.
  • 5' Ryan Hollingshead has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 12' What a strike from Alan Pulido! The score is 0-1.
  • 17' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Dallas and Sporting Kansas City are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 27' Sporting Kansas City are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 37' Sporting Kansas City is showing some good football. However, Sporting Kansas City are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jesus Ferreira.
  • 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Franco Daniel Jara, as he is very good at scoring at Toyota Stadium with 7 goals in the last 5 games.
  • 46' Edwin Cerrillo makes way for Bryan Acosta at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Dallas.
  • 50' FC Dallas receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 50.
  • 55' FC Dallas are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Kansas City's shape.
  • 60' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 62' Jader Obrian gets the nod from FC Dallas. He replaces Paxton Pomykal and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Daniel Salloi makes it 0-2.
  • 67' A moment of madness from Jader Obrian on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Dallas will be frustrated.
  • 68' The referee shows FC Dallas player a Yellow card on 68.
  • 73' The crowd applauds Jesus Ferreira as he leaves the pitch. Franco Daniel Jara steps in for FC Dallas.
  • 76' It’s a booking for FC Dallas player. Freddy Vargas gets a Yellow card.
  • 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Dallas and Sporting Kansas City are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 83' The crowd applauds Facundo Quignon as he leaves the pitch. Andres Ricaurte steps in for FC Dallas.
  • 88' The 27-year-old Freddy Vargas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 89' Ema Twumasi is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
  • 90' Gadi Kinda is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • The points are shared — FC Dallas 0-2 Sporting Kansas City. Honours even.

Lineups

FC Dallas Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luchi Gonzalez

Sporting Kansas City Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Vermes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Daniel Salloi 9
Jesus Ferreira 6
Johnny Russell 6
Michael Barrios 4
Luciano Acosta 3
Franco Jara 3
Petar Musa 3
Michael Barrios 3

Head to Head

2021-08-15 FC Dallas 0–2 Sporting Kansas City 2021-08-01 Sporting Kansas City 1–2 FC Dallas 2020-10-15 FC Dallas 1–0 Sporting Kansas City 2020-09-19 Sporting Kansas City 2–3 FC Dallas 2020-09-03 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 FC Dallas

FC Dallas Form

2021-08-15 FC Dallas 0–2 Sporting Kansas City L 2021-08-08 FC Dallas 2–0 Austin FC W 2021-08-05 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 FC Dallas D 2021-08-01 Sporting Kansas City 1–2 FC Dallas W 2021-07-25 FC Dallas 4–0 Los Angeles Galaxy W 2021-07-22 Colorado Rapids SC 2–0 FC Dallas L

Sporting Kansas City Form

2021-08-15 FC Dallas 0–2 Sporting Kansas City W 2021-08-08 Colorado Rapids SC 0–0 Sporting Kansas City D 2021-08-05 Los Angeles FC 1–4 Sporting Kansas City W 2021-08-01 Sporting Kansas City 1–2 FC Dallas L 2021-07-26 Seattle Sounders FC 1–3 Sporting Kansas City W 2021-07-22 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.4 FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13 Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Dallas59% Draw22% Sporting Kansas City19%
Actual: Sporting Kansas City win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

FC Dallas or Draw
80%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
41%
FC Dallas or Sporting Kansas City
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Dallas47% Draw38% Sporting Kansas City15%
Actual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–2 not predicted
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
6.6%
3 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
4 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.9%

Asian Handicap — FC Dallas

Handicap FC Dallas covers Push Sporting Kansas City covers
-2.5 24% — 76%
-2 24% 19% 57%
-1.5 43% — 57%
-1 43% 21% 36%
-0.5 64% — 36%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 10% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
10% ✗

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