FC Dallas vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Dallas vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at Toyota Stadium.
- FC Dallas 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | New York City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 12 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Sep | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Dallas | Sporting Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #30 |
| 58 | Points | 26 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 10 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 22 |
| 62 | Scored | 40 |
| 51 | Conceded | 81 |
| +11 | GD | -41 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 47% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
6%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
FC Dallas are 17th (58 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/7
31-45
10/8
46-60
3/5
61-75
5/10
76+
17/7
■ 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 Dallas
| Petar Musa | 22 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 10 G | 4 A |
Sporting Kansas City
| Andre Luiz | 7 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Dallas and Sporting Kansas City has kicked off!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Dallas that had 300 games and scored 443 goals.
- 10' FC Dallas are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Kansas City backline.
- 13' What a moment for Daniel Salloi! That strike on 13 puts his side firmly in control.
- 18' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Dallas must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' FC Dallas currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' FC Dallas are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paxton Pomykal, as he is very good at scoring at Toyota Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 46' Szabolcs Schon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nkosi Burgess at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Tim Melia has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Bryan Acosta on 52 minutes.
- 53' Bryan Acosta is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 53' Johnny Russell has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 58' It looks like no one’s ball. Sporting Kansas City is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' Against the run of play, Daniel Salloi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 64' Grayson Barber gets the nod from Sporting Kansas City. He replaces Khiry Shelton and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Another change for FC Dallas made on 65 minute. Jader Obrian leaves to be changed by Brandon Servania.
- 66' Time for substitution for FC Dallas. Jader Obrian is replaced by Brandon Servania.
- 68' What a moment for Ricardo Pepi! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
- 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
- 78' Alan Pulido is replacing Daniel Salloi for the Sporting Kansas City side.
- 80' Eddie Munjoma is replacing Jesus Ferreira for the FC Dallas side.
- 81' Eddie Munjoma has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 86' Remi Walter is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Dallas tonight.
- 89' The FC Dallas manager makes a substitution. Ryan Hollingshead departs to be replaced by Paxton Pomykal.
- 90' Gadi Kinda makes way for Roger Espinoza at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Kansas City.
- Another three points for Sporting Kansas City.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 12
- 20
-
9
Jesus Ferreira ↓ Eddie Munjoma 80'
- 22
- 5
- 16
-
14
Nkosi Burgess ↓ Szabolcs Schon 46'
-
7
Jader Obrian ↓ Brandon Servania 65'
- 4
- 3
Bench
-
19
Paxton Pomykal ↑ 89'
-
18
Brandon Servania ↑ 65'
- 99
-
6
Edwin Cerrillo ↑ 66'
-
2
Eddie Munjoma ↑ 80'
- 10
- 29
-
11
Szabolcs Schon ↑ 46'
- 32
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 54
- 32
- 36
- 7
- 29
- 6
-
20
Daniel Salloi ↓ Alan Pulido 78'
-
11
Khiry Shelton ↓ Grayson Barber 64'
-
17
Gadi Kinda ↓ Roger Espinoza 90'
- 28
- 3
Bench
-
9
Alan Pulido ↑ 78'
-
15
Roger Espinoza ↑ 90'
- 22
- 4
- 96
- 13
- 48
-
19
Grayson Barber ↑ 64'
- 46
Coach
Peter Vermes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Salloi | 9 |
| Johnny Russell | 6 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 6 |
| Petar Musa | 5 |
| Michael Barrios | 4 |
| Willy Agada | 3 |
| Franco Jara | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Sporting Kansas City Form
2021-09-30
FC Dallas
1–3
Sporting Kansas City
W
2021-09-26
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2021-09-16
Sporting Kansas City
4–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2021-09-12
Sporting Kansas City
2–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2021-09-04
Los Angeles FC
4–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2021-08-29
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Colorado Rapids SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.31
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
72%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
51%
FC Dallas or Sporting Kansas City
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.