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 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #30 |
| 51 | Points | 26 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 9 / 11 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 22 |
| 43 | Scored | 40 |
| 43 | Conceded | 81 |
| +0 | GD | -41 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 41% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
6%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
3/12
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
3/7
61-75
6/15
76+
5/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Sporting Kansas City
| Andre Luiz | 7 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Shell Energy Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Houston Dynamo and Sporting Kansas City.
- 5' Sporting Kansas City is showing some good football. However, Sporting Kansas City are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pablo Ortiz made 225 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 13' A stunning finish from Sebastian Kowalczyk — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 18' It looks surprising Sporting Kansas City does not make any changes. Santiago Munoz has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' Jonathan Bond has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' Sporting Kansas City are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Brooklyn Raines on 45 minutes.
- 46' Sporting Kansas City make a change. Khiry Shelton trudges off to be replaced by Andrew Brody on 46 minutes.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Dejan Joveljic makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 45.
- 52' What a moment for Dejan Joveljic! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Ondrej Lingr is withdrawn and Amine Bassi gets his opportunity.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' Tim Leibold has so much to prove this time. He replaces Logan Ndenbe on 63 minute.
- 68' Sporting Kansas City has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Houston Dynamo and Sporting Kansas City are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 76' The referee shows Sporting Kansas City player a card on 76.
- 79' Sebastian Kowalczyk makes way for Duane Holmes at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Houston Dynamo.
- 80' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Pablo Ortiz exits the field as Franco Escobar enters on 80.
- 82' Poor challenge from Daniel Salloi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 82' Lawrence Ennali is ready to make an impact after coming on for Artur at the 82 minute mark.
- 84' Griffin Dorsey was booked on 84.
- 86' Felipe was booked on 86.
- 88' Against the run of play, Santiago Munoz has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' The Sporting Kansas City bench stirs into life. Manu Garcia is withdrawn and Memo Rodriguez gets his opportunity.
- Full Time. Sporting Kansas City beats Houston Dynamo
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 |
| Alberth Elis | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 3 |
| Daniel Salloi | 3 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 2 |
| Gianluca Busio | 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
1.71
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Houston Dynamo or Sporting Kansas City 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
69%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
58%
Houston Dynamo or Sporting Kansas City
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.