Minnesota United FC vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Minnesota United FC vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at Allianz Field.
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Eric Weisbrod
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Ismir Pekmic
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Jul | Columbus Crew SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Minnesota United FC | Sporting Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #30 |
| 22 | Points | 11 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 9 |
| 18 | Scored | 14 |
| 22 | Conceded | 36 |
| -4 | GD | -22 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 40% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ 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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Minnesota United FC to score. At the same time, Sporting Kansas City does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Roger Espinoza is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Minnesota United FC tonight.
- 10' Sporting Kansas City are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 12' The Israel Gadi Kinda breaks the deadlock on 12 minutes. 0-1!
- 17' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Minnesota United FC and Sporting Kansas City are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 24' That is a Yellow card for Minnesota United FC. Jose Aja will be fuming at that decision.
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 32' A goal from the USA international Jaylin Lindsey! He fires home on 32 to make it 0-2!
- 37' 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.
- 42' Jan Gregus has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' The referee calls foul for Gianluca Busio. He receives a Yellow card.
- 51' It looks surprising Minnesota United FC does not make any changes. Michael Boxall has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' Michael Boxall is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 60' Sporting Kansas City fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' A tactical swap from Minnesota United FC — Raheem Edwards on, Kevin Molino off on 65 minutes.
- 66' A tactical swap from Minnesota United FC — Robin Lod on, Ethan Finlay off on 66 minutes.
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mason Toye made 282 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' Time for substitution for Sporting Kansas City. Khiry Shelton is replaced by Gerso Fernandes.
- 75' A change in the Sporting Kansas City ranks — Roger Espinoza exits the field as Felipe Hernandez enters on 75.
- 77' The referee shows Sporting Kansas City player a Yellow card on 77.
- 82' Aaron Schoenfeld is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hassani Dotson at the 82 minute mark.
- 85' Roberto Puncec is ready to make an impact after coming on for Johnny Russell at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' It’s a booking for Minnesota United FC player. Osvaldo Alonso gets a Yellow card.
- Full Time. Sporting Kansas City beats Minnesota United FC
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 6
- 15
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Robin Lod 66'
-
7
Kevin Molino ↓ Raheem Edwards 65'
- 4
-
9
Luis Amarilla ↓ Mason Toye 82'
- 8
- 18
- 31
- 77
Bench
-
17
Robin Lod ↑ 66'
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↑ 65'
- 94
-
23
Mason Toye ↑ 82'
-
12
Aaron Schoenfeld ↑ 82'
- 11
- 99
- 41
Coach
Adrian Heath
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 9
-
7
Johnny Russell ↓ Roberto Puncec 85'
- 8
- 29
- 27
- 26
- 15
-
11
Khiry Shelton ↓ Gerso Fernandes 72'
- 16
-
17
Gadi Kinda ↓ Cameron Duke 72'
Bench
- 5
-
12
Gerso Fernandes ↑ 72'
- 20
-
21
Felipe Hernandez ↑ 75'
- 1
- 19
-
4
Roberto Puncec ↑ 85'
-
28
Cameron Duke ↑ 72'
- 13
Coach
Peter Vermes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Johnny Russell | 6 |
| Khiry Shelton | 5 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 4 |
| Daniel Salloi | 4 |
| Kevin Molino | 3 |
| Michael Boxall | 3 |
| Gadi Kinda | 3 |
| William Agada | 3 |
Head to Head
Minnesota United FC Form
2020-08-21
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
2020-08-07
Orlando City SC
3–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2020-08-02
San Jose Earthquakes
1–4
Minnesota United FC
W
2020-07-29
Columbus Crew SC
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2020-07-23
Colorado Rapids SC
2–2
Minnesota United FC
D
2020-07-18
Real Salt Lake
0–0
Minnesota United FC
D
Sporting Kansas City Form
2020-08-21
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2020-07-31
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2020-07-27
Sporting Kansas City
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2020-07-22
Real Salt Lake
0–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2020-07-18
Sporting Kansas City
3–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2020-07-13
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
Minnesota United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Sporting Kansas City 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
57%
Minnesota United FC or Sporting Kansas City
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.