Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS .
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee David Gantar
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee Malik Badawi
- Referee Diego Blas
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | D.C. United SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 May | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | FC Dallas | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | D.C. United SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Sporting Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #30 |
| 51 | Points | 26 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 22 |
| 43 | Scored | 40 |
| 43 | Conceded | 81 |
| +0 | GD | -41 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 41% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
6%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ 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)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Sporting Kansas City
| Andre Luiz | 7 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Houston Dynamo are looking to make home advantage count against Sporting Kansas City.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tim Melia made 301 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Boniek Garcia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Kansas City backline.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' The travelling Sporting Kansas City supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' A quiet spell here at . Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' 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 Gianluca Busio suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' 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.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their trying to find a way past Sporting Kansas City's compact .
- 55' The 31-year-old Matias Vera has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Graham Zusi, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' The Sporting Kansas City manager makes a substitution. Gianluca Busio departs to be replaced by Benny Feilhaber.
- 63' What a strike from Yohan Croizet! The score is 0-1.
- 68' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' What composure from Alberth Elis! The Honduras international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 74' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Memo Rodriguez on, Romell Quioto off on 74 minutes.
- 75' The crowd applauds Daniel Salloi as he leaves the pitch. Graham Zusi steps in for Sporting Kansas City.
- 77' The crowd applauds Tomas Martinez as he leaves the pitch. Thomas McNamara steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and Sporting Kansas City are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 87' Another change for Houston Dynamo made on 87 minute. Mauro Manotas leaves to be changed by Marlon Hairston.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
- 27
- 23
- 10
-
31
Romell Quioto ↓ Memo Rodriguez 74'
-
9
Mauro Manotas ↓ Marlon Hairston 87'
- 17
- 20
- 22
Bench
- 24
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 74'
- 7
- 16
- 1
-
14
Marlon Hairston ↑ 87'
-
11
Thomas McNamara ↑ 77'
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 10
- 21
- 15
- 29
- 6
-
20
Daniel Salloi ↓ Graham Zusi 75'
- 13
-
16
Graham Smith ↓ Fontas 61'
- 14
- 2
Bench
-
4
Fontas ↑ 61'
-
8
Graham Zusi ↑ 75'
- 94
- 1
- 11
-
30
Benny Feilhaber ↑ 61'
Coach
Peter Vermes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alan Pulido | 6 |
| Johnny Russell | 5 |
| Gadi Kinda | 4 |
| Alberth Elis | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 3 |
| Daniel Salloi | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 2 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Sporting Kansas City Form
2019-06-02
Houston Dynamo
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2019-05-30
Sporting Kansas City
0–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
2019-05-26
Sporting Kansas City
3–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2019-05-19
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2019-05-12
D.C. United SC
1–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2019-05-06
Sporting Kansas City
0–3
Atlanta United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
75%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
52%
Houston Dynamo or Sporting Kansas City
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.