Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at BBVA Compass Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 18 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
- Referee Luis Guardia
- Referee Cory Richardson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 5–2 | W |
| 22 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–5 | L |
| 21 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Sporting Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #30 |
| 32 | Points | 14 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 12 |
| 27 | Scored | 18 |
| 24 | Conceded | 46 |
| +3 | GD | -28 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 0.78 |
| 56% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
–/7
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/8
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Sporting Kansas City
| Dejan Joveljic | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Houston Dynamo have kicked off against Sporting Kansas City. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and Sporting Kansas City are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Kansas City backline.
- 15' Houston Dynamo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Memo Rodriguez, a USA , has 29 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Houston Dynamo that had 278 games and scored 391 goals.
- 30' Erik Hurtado doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 35' Houston Dynamo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Agustin Bouzat scoring 1 goals.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Houston Dynamo winning 100% of all matches.
- 50' A quiet spell here at BBVA Compass Stadium. Houston Dynamo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' Sporting Kansas City is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' The crowd applauds Niko Hansen as he leaves the pitch. Alberth Elis steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 59' A goal from the Honduras international Alberth Elis! He fires home on 59 to make it 1-1!
- 62' The whistle greets Erik Hurtado as he departs to be replaced by Johnny Russell.
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Houston Dynamo in their trying to find a way past Sporting Kansas City's compact .
- 72' USA international Tim Melia has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' A tactical swap from Sporting Kansas City — Winston Reid on, Gadi Kinda off on 77 minutes.
- 80' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Alejandro Fuenmayor exits the field as Aljaz Struna enters on 80.
- 85' A goal from the Colombia international Mauro Manotas! He fires home on 85 to make it 2-1!
- 87' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Darwin Quintero exits the field as Boniek Garcia enters on 87.
- 90' A moment of madness from Maynor Figueroa on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Houston Dynamo to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 3
- 24
- 2
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Mauro Manotas 80'
- 4
- 13
-
12
Niko Hansen ↓ Alberth Elis 58'
-
23
Darwin Quintero ↓ Boniek Garcia 87'
- 1
- 22
Bench
-
5
Aljaz Struna ↑ 80'
- 6
- 55
-
27
Boniek Garcia ↑ 87'
-
9
Mauro Manotas ↑ 80'
-
7
Alberth Elis ↑ 58'
- 29
-
11
Ariel Lassiter ↑ 58'
- 17
Coach
Tab Ramos
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 8
- 29
- 27
- 26
- 11
- 21
-
19
Erik Hurtado ↓ Johnny Russell 62'
- 4
-
17
Gadi Kinda ↓ Winston Reid 77'
- 13
Bench
-
22
Winston Reid ↑ 77'
- 36
-
7
Johnny Russell ↑ 62'
-
12
Gerso Fernandes ↑ 62'
- 20
- 75
- 16
- 1
- 28
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 |
| Diego Rubio | 2 |
| Darwin Quintero | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Sporting Kansas City Form
2020-09-06
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2020-09-03
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
FC Dallas
D
2020-08-30
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2020-08-26
Sporting Kansas City
2–5
Houston Dynamo
L
2020-08-21
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2020-07-31
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.26
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
84%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
37%
Houston Dynamo or Sporting Kansas City
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.6%
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
7.1%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 22% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.