Minnesota United FC vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2022 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Jul | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Jun | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jun | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jul | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Jun | Nashville SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jun | New England Revolution | 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' We are underway at Allianz Field. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It’s high time Adrian Heath made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' It looks surprising Sporting Kansas City does not make any changes. Dayne St. Clair has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' Minnesota United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 16.
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' Spain international Andreu Fontas has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Minnesota United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Kansas City's shape.
- 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. John Pulskamp makes it 1-0.
- 44' Andreu Fontas is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' Joseph Rosales is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bongokuhle Hlongwane at the 46 minute mark.
- 46' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andreu Fontas on 46.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Minnesota United FC and Sporting Kansas City are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' That is a Yellow card for Minnesota United FC. D.J. Taylor will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' Johnny Russell gets the nod from Sporting Kansas City. He replaces Oriol Rosell and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Minnesota United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 63' What composure from Johnny Russell! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 68' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Peter Vermes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 73' Kemar Lawrence has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 286 appearances.
- 75' Sporting Kansas City ring the changes. Marinos Tzionis has done his job and it is now time for Khiry Shelton to step up.
- 76' Minnesota United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Minnesota United FC in their trying to find a way past Sporting Kansas City's compact .
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Jacori Hayes. He replaces Wil Trapp on 82 minute.
- 87' A quiet spell here at Allianz Field. Minnesota United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 17
- 92
-
20
Wil Trapp ↓ Jacori Hayes 82'
- 15
- 7
- 10
- 9
- 97
- 27
- 21
Bench
-
5
Jacori Hayes ↑ 82'
- 1
- 91
- 14
- 18
- 4
- 36
- 24
-
8
Joseph Rosales ↑ 46'
Coach
Adrian Heath
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 54
- 20
- 21
- 18
-
6
Oriol Rosell ↓ Johnny Russell 57'
- 28
- 1
-
27
Marinos Tzionis ↓ Khiry Shelton 75'
- 3
- 24
Bench
-
7
Johnny Russell ↑ 57'
-
11
Khiry Shelton ↑ 75'
- 22
- 2
- 4
- 48
- 17
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
2022-07-14
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2022-07-09
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2022-07-04
Minnesota United FC
3–2
Real Salt Lake
W
2022-06-30
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2022-06-26
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2022-06-19
New England Revolution
2–1
Minnesota United FC
L
Sporting Kansas City Form
2022-07-14
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2022-07-09
Montreal Impact FC
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2022-07-04
Sporting Kansas City
0–1
New York Red Bulls
L
2022-06-25
Seattle Sounders FC
3–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2022-06-19
Nashville SC
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2022-06-12
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
New England Revolution
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.78
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
48%
Minnesota United FC or Sporting Kansas City
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.