Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at BBVA Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 May | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 May | Austin FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
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 game is set. Sporting Kansas City kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Salloi, as he is very good at scoring at BBVA Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Houston Dynamo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Daniel Salloi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Johnny Russell at the 20 minute mark.
- 25' Tim Parker is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sporting Kansas City so far.
- 30' Gadi Kinda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Peter Vermes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Maynor Figueroa gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Boniek Garcia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Houston Dynamo and Sporting Kansas City are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Maximiliano Urruti makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and Sporting Kansas City are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' 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.
- 69' Houston Dynamo ring the changes. Maximiliano Urruti has done his job and it is now time for Christian Ramirez to step up.
- 70' It is a substitution in Sporting Kansas City team. Remi Walter is replaced by Roger Espinoza on 70 minute.
- 70' Roger Espinoza has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Roger Espinoza on 71 minutes.
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' The Sporting Kansas City manager makes a substitution. Alan Pulido departs to be replaced by Wilson Harris.
- 86' Sporting Kansas City seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Fafa Picault on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Houston Dynamo players.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 5
- 3
-
27
Boniek Garcia ↓ Maynor Figueroa 46'
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Darwin Ceren 69'
- 4
- 21
- 10
- 1
- 22
- 14
Bench
-
15
Maynor Figueroa ↑ 46'
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↑ 69'
- 2
-
9
Christian Ramirez ↑ 69'
- 26
- 11
- 16
- 7
- 23
Coach
Tab Ramos
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
-
54
Remi Walter ↓ Roger Espinoza 69'
- 36
-
9
Alan Pulido ↓ Wilson Harris 81'
-
7
Johnny Russell ↓ Daniel Salloi 20'
- 6
- 10
- 2
- 11
- 17
- 1
- 3
Bench
-
20
Daniel Salloi ↑ 20'
-
15
Roger Espinoza ↑ 69'
- 16
- 22
-
96
Wilson Harris ↑ 81'
- 28
- 13
- 48
- 19
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
2021-05-13
Houston Dynamo
1–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2021-05-09
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
Austin FC
W
2021-05-01
Real Salt Lake
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2021-04-23
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2021-04-18
New York Red Bulls
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2020-12-04
Sporting Kansas City
0–3
Minnesota United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.03
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
80%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
43%
Houston Dynamo or Sporting Kansas City
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.4%
0 – 0
6%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.