Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at PNC Stadium.
- Houston Dynamo 30 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 30 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 29 | 66 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 30 | 55 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 30 | 52 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 30 | 48 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 30 | 47 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 30 | 46 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 30 | 41 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 28 | 36 |
| 9 | Toronto FC | 30 | 36 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 30 | 36 |
| 11 | New York City FC | 29 | 33 |
| 12 | D.C. United SC | 29 | 33 |
| 13 | Columbus Crew SC | 29 | 32 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 30 | 30 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 29 | 24 |
| 16 | FC Dallas | 30 | 53 |
| 17 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 30 | 52 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 30 | 51 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 29 | 47 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 30 | 46 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 30 | 45 |
| 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | 29 | 41 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 30 | 39 |
| 24 | Colorado Rapids SC | 29 | 38 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 30 | 36 |
| 26 | Minnesota United FC | 30 | 34 |
| 27 | Austin FC | 30 | 34 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 29 | 33 |
| 29 | Portland Timbers | 29 | 33 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 30 | 22 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Sep | Charlotte FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–4 | L |
| 13 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 3–4 | L |
| 29 Aug | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Houston Dynamo | Sporting Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #30 |
| 46 | Points | 22 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 13 / 7 / 10 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 20 |
| 39 | Scored | 36 |
| 38 | Conceded | 74 |
| +1 | GD | -38 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 0.73 |
| 43% | Win % | 20% |
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
3%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
Houston Dynamo are 20th (46 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
9/4
46-60
5/4
61-75
5/3
76+
4/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
3/10
16-30
7/9
31-45
7/9
46-60
2/7
61-75
6/12
76+
4/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 7 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 7 G | 1 A |
Sporting Kansas City
| Andre Luiz | 7 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Houston Dynamo and Sporting Kansas City has kicked off!
- 1' Sporting Kansas City receives a card for a hard tackle on 1.
- 6' England international Jonathan Bond has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 11' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 16' Guilherme has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 240 appearances.
- 21' Houston Dynamo are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Kansas City's 4-4-2 shape.
- 26' Houston Dynamo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Kansas City backline.
- 27' Andre Luiz adds to his 4 season tally! Sporting Kansas City lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 32' Ruben Ramos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 37' Sporting Kansas City are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Houston Dynamo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' Poor challenge from Hector Herrera. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' Against the run of play, Calvin Harris has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 51' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Agustin Bouzat.
- 55' The crowd applauds Franco Negri as he leaves the pitch. Felipe steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 60' Another substitution for Sporting Kansas City to replace Andre Luiz by Ruben Ramos on 60 minute.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jacob Bartlett made 293 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' Stephen Afrira has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 68.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Stephen Afrira on 69 minutes.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Lyle Foster. He replaces Ibrahim Aliyu on 72 minute.
- 77' Sporting Kansas City fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 79' A tactical swap from Sporting Kansas City — Seymour Reid on, Taylor Calheira off on 79 minutes.
- 82' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Mateusz Bogusz is replaced by Duncan McGuire.
- 87' It looks like no one’s ball. Sporting Kansas City is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- The points are shared — Houston Dynamo 0-2 Sporting Kansas City. Honours even.
Lineups
Houston Dynamo Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 3
- 31
- 16
- 6
-
30
Agustin Bouzat ↓ Matthew Arana 72'
- 20
- 5
-
19
Mateusz Bogusz ↓ Duncan McGuire 82'
-
21
Franco Negri ↓ Felipe 55'
- 11
-
24
Ibrahim Aliyu ↓ Lyle Foster 72'
Bench
- 14
-
4
Marcelo Saracchi ↑ 72'
- 18
-
9
Lyle Foster ↑ 72'
- 17
-
23
Duncan McGuire ↑ 82'
-
36
Felipe ↑ 55'
- 26
-
22
Matthew Arana ↑ 72'
Coach
Ben Olsen
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 30
-
14
Calvin Harris ↓ Owen Wolff 72'
- 18
- 4
-
11
Andre Luiz ↓ Ruben Ramos 60'
- 13
-
17
Stephen Afrira ↓ Zorhan Bassong 79'
-
19
Taylor Calheira ↓ Seymour Reid 79'
- 28
- 15
- 20
Bench
-
22
Zorhan Bassong ↑ 79'
- 1
-
33
Owen Wolff ↑ 72'
- 93
- 99
-
24
Ruben Ramos ↑ 60'
-
16
Jacob Bartlett ↑ 72'
- 2
-
29
Seymour Reid ↑ 79'
Coach
Raphaël Wicky
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 |
| Ibrahim Aliyu | 2 |
Head to Head
Houston Dynamo Form
Sporting Kansas City Form
2026-09-27
Houston Dynamo
0–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2026-09-20
Sporting Kansas City
3–4
Philadelphia Union
L
2026-09-13
Sporting Kansas City
3–1
Los Angeles FC
W
2026-09-06
FC Dallas
4–3
Sporting Kansas City
L
2026-08-29
Sporting Kansas City
0–3
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2026-08-23
Atlanta United FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.76
Houston Dynamo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Houston Dynamo or Draw
72%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
54%
Houston Dynamo or Sporting Kansas City
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Houston Dynamo
| Handicap | Houston Dynamo covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.