Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at Shell Energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–3 | L |
| 28 May | New York City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 3–3 | D |
| 18 May | FC Dallas | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 May | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun | Houston Dynamo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 May | New England Revolution | H | 3–3 | D |
| 18 May | San Diego FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 May | St. Louis City | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 May | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–0 | W |
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' What a night it is going to be! Houston Dynamo welcome Sporting Kansas City for this crunch clash at Shell Energy Stadium.
- 5' It’s high time Kerry Zavagnin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Kansas City backline.
- 13' Sebastian Kowalczyk adds to his 0 season tally! Houston Dynamo lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 18' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Kansas City's shape.
- 23' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Houston Dynamo and Sporting Kansas City are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Brooklyn Raines on 45.
- 46' The crowd applauds Khiry Shelton as he leaves the pitch. Andrew Brody steps in for Sporting Kansas City.
- 48' What composure from Dejan Joveljic! The Serbia international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 52' Dejan Joveljic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
- 53' Another substitution for Houston Dynamo to replace Ondrej Lingr by Amine Bassi on 53 minute.
- 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 63' Time for substitution for Sporting Kansas City. Logan Ndenbe is replaced by Tim Leibold.
- 68' Houston Dynamo 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.
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Zorhan Bassong on 76 minutes.
- 79' Houston Dynamo make a change. Sebastian Kowalczyk trudges off to be replaced by Duane Holmes on 79 minutes.
- 80' The crowd applauds Pablo Ortiz as he leaves the pitch. Franco Escobar steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 82' It’s gonna be a card for Daniel Salloi.
- 82' Artur makes way for Lawrence Ennali at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Griffin Dorsey is booked for Houston Dynamo — card on 84.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Felipe on 86.
- 88' Assisted by Daniel Salloi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Santiago Munoz makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 90' Time for substitution for Sporting Kansas City. Manu Garcia is replaced by Memo Rodriguez.
- 1-3 the final result. Houston Dynamo will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
-
6
Artur ↓ Lawrence Ennali 82'
- 25
-
9
Ondrej Lingr ↓ Amine Bassi 53'
- 27
- 21
-
35
Brooklyn Raines ↓ Junior Urso 53'
- 36
- 24
-
22
Pablo Ortiz ↓ Franco Escobar 80'
Bench
-
14
Duane Holmes ↑ 79'
-
8
Amine Bassi ↑ 53'
- 1
- 20
-
2
Franco Escobar ↑ 80'
-
30
Junior Urso ↑ 53'
- 4
-
37
Lawrence Ennali ↑ 82'
- 17
Coach
Ben Olsen
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Manu Garcia ↓ Memo Rodriguez 90'
- 26
- 24
- 10
-
11
Khiry Shelton ↓ Andrew Brody 46'
-
9
Dejan Joveljic ↓ Santiago Munoz 79'
-
18
Logan Ndenbe ↓ Tim Leibold 63'
- 22
- 1
- 16
- 15
Bench
-
14
Tim Leibold ↑ 63'
-
3
Andrew Brody ↑ 46'
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 90'
- 13
-
7
Santiago Munoz ↑ 79'
-
93
Magomed Suleymanov ↑ 63'
- 30
- 36
- 2
Coach
Kerry Zavagnin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alan Pulido | 6 |
| Johnny Russell | 5 |
| Gadi Kinda | 4 |
| Mauro Manotas | 3 |
| Daniel Salloi | 3 |
| Alberth Elis | 3 |
| Gianluca Busio | 2 |
| Diego Rubio | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
2025-06-01
Houston Dynamo
1–3
Sporting Kansas City
L
2025-05-28
New York City FC
0–3
Houston Dynamo
W
2025-05-25
San Jose Earthquakes
3–3
Houston Dynamo
D
2025-05-18
FC Dallas
0–2
Houston Dynamo
W
2025-05-15
Houston Dynamo
2–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2025-05-11
Houston Dynamo
1–3
Seattle Sounders FC
L
Sporting Kansas City Form
2025-06-01
Houston Dynamo
1–3
Sporting Kansas City
W
2025-05-25
Sporting Kansas City
3–3
New England Revolution
D
2025-05-18
San Diego FC
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
2025-05-15
St. Louis City
2–2
Sporting Kansas City
D
2025-05-11
Portland Timbers
1–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2025-05-04
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Sporting Kansas City 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
70%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
56%
Houston Dynamo or Sporting Kansas City
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.5%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.