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 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 18 games · 14 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Sporting Kansas City gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Houston Dynamo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Aljaz Struna has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tab Ramos will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' 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.
- 34' Sporting Kansas City is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alan Pulido on 34.
- 39' A moment of madness from Amadou Dia on 39 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sporting Kansas City will be frustrated.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Aljaz Struna.
- 50' USA international Khiry Shelton has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' Darwin Ceren needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
- 58' Niko Hansen gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Boniek Garcia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Roger Espinoza. He replaces Felipe Hernandez on 61 minute.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and Sporting Kansas City are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 69' Christian Ramirez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mauro Manotas at the 69 minute mark.
- 72' A moment of madness from Matias Vera on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 73' Alan Pulido has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
- 77' A moment of madness from Winston Reid on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sporting Kansas City will be frustrated.
- 77' Sam Junqua has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Lundqvist on 77 minute.
- 80' Alan Pulido makes way for Erik Hurtado at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Kansas City.
- 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ilie Sanchez.
- 84' Sam Junqua does the damage! The net is bulging and Houston Dynamo surge ahead!
- 88' Gerso Fernandes is replacing Johnny Russell for the Sporting Kansas City side.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Roger Espinoza.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sporting Kansas City take all three 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
2.13
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
Houston Dynamo or Draw
73%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
51%
Houston Dynamo or Sporting Kansas City
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.