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 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 18 games · 14 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 | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #30 |
| 24 | Points | 14 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 6 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 12 |
| 20 | Scored | 18 |
| 25 | Conceded | 46 |
| -5 | GD | -28 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 0.78 |
| 33% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
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 25th (24 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
–/7
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/8
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 8 G |
Sporting Kansas City
| Dejan Joveljic | 8 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Allianz Field. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Minnesota United FC and Sporting Kansas City.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Allianz Field. Sporting Kansas City seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 12' What a moment for Gadi Kinda! That strike on 12 puts his side firmly in control.
- 17' The 36-year-old Johnny Russell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 22' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Minnesota United FC and Sporting Kansas City are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 24' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jose Aja on 24.
- 29' 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.
- 32' What composure from Jaylin Lindsey! The USA international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 37' Roger Espinoza is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sporting Kansas City tonight.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gianluca Busio.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' GOAL! Michael Boxall scores on 55.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Minnesota United FC and Sporting Kansas City are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' Time for substitution for Minnesota United FC. Kevin Molino is replaced by Raheem Edwards.
- 66' Time for substitution for Minnesota United FC. Ethan Finlay is replaced by Robin Lod.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' Fresh legs for Sporting Kansas City! Gerso Fernandes comes on to replace Khiry Shelton.
- 75' Roger Espinoza makes way for Felipe Hernandez at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Kansas City.
- 77' The referee shows Sporting Kansas City player a Yellow card on 77.
- 82' Fresh legs for Minnesota United FC! Aaron Schoenfeld comes on to replace Hassani Dotson.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Roberto Puncec. He replaces Johnny Russell on 85 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Osvaldo Alonso on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Minnesota United FC will be frustrated.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Minnesota United FC 1-2 Sporting Kansas City.
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 |
| Daniel Salloi | 4 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 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
1.61
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC or Sporting Kansas City 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
58%
Minnesota United FC or Sporting Kansas City
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.