Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at BBVA Compass Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Kevin Stott
- Referee R. Mendoza
- Referee Jon Freemon
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 14 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Sporting Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #30 |
| 22 | Points | 11 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 1 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 9 |
| 19 | Scored | 14 |
| 23 | Conceded | 36 |
| -4 | GD | -22 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 50% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
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 22nd (22 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Houston Dynamo and Sporting Kansas City has kicked off!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Junqua made 275 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Johnny Russell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Houston Dynamo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tab Ramos will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Adam Lundqvist has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 34' Assisted by Gianluca Busio with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alan Pulido makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 39' Amadou Dia is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 44' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Kansas City's shape.
- 45' Houston Dynamo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' Houston Dynamo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Niko Hansen is hanging Boniek Garcia on the field on 58 minute.
- 61' The whistle greets Felipe Hernandez as he departs to be replaced by Roger Espinoza.
- 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Mauro Manotas is replaced by Christian Ramirez.
- 72' Matias Vera picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' What a moment for Alan Pulido! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 77' A moment of madness from Winston Reid on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sporting Kansas City will be frustrated.
- 77' Adam Lundqvist makes way for Sam Junqua at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 80' The crowd applauds Alan Pulido as he leaves the pitch. Erik Hurtado steps in for Sporting Kansas City.
- 81' The referee shows Sporting Kansas City player a Yellow card on 81.
- 84' GOAL! Sam Junqua scores on 84. Assisted by Darwin Quintero
- 88' Gerso Fernandes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Johnny Russell on 88 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Roger Espinoza.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sporting Kansas City to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 15
-
3
Adam Lundqvist ↓ Sam Junqua 77'
-
27
Boniek Garcia C ↓ Niko Hansen 58'
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↓ Marcelo Palomino 77'
- 9
- 4
- 23
- 1
- 22
- 11
Bench
- 55
- 10
-
13
Christian Ramirez ↑ 69'
- 36
-
12
Niko Hansen ↑ 58'
-
29
Sam Junqua ↑ 77'
- 18
-
14
Marcelo Palomino ↑ 77'
-
17
Niccolo Lemoine ↑ 69'
Coach
Tab Ramos
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
9
Alan Pulido ↓ Erik Hurtado 80'
- 7
- 8
- 29
- 6
- 27
- 11
- 21
- 4
- 13
Bench
- 3
-
12
Gerso Fernandes ↑ 88'
- 20
- 26
-
15
Roger Espinoza ↑ 61'
- 16
-
19
Erik Hurtado ↑ 80'
- 28
- 24
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 |
| Khiry Shelton | 2 |
| Diego Rubio | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Sporting Kansas City Form
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
2020-09-14
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2020-09-06
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2020-09-03
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
FC Dallas
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.98
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
71%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
55%
Houston Dynamo or Sporting Kansas City
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.