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 34 games · 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 44 | Points | 26 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 22 |
| 56 | Scored | 40 |
| 58 | Conceded | 81 |
| -2 | GD | -41 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 32% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
6%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
Minnesota United FC are 25th (44 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/9
16-30
5/10
31-45
7/5
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/5
76+
11/8
■ 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)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 18 G | 4 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 9 G | 2 A |
Sporting Kansas City
| Andre Luiz | 7 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Minnesota United FC welcome Sporting Kansas City for this crunch clash at Allianz Field.
- 5' The 25-year-old Cameron Duke has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Sporting Kansas City are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Remi Walter has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 16' Wil Trapp was booked on 16.
- 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sporting Kansas City needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' A quiet spell here at Allianz Field. Sporting Kansas City seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. John Pulskamp makes it 1-0.
- 44' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Andreu Fontas makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 46' Bongokuhle Hlongwane makes way for Joseph Rosales at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Minnesota United FC.
- 46' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Andreu Fontas.
- 51' Johnny Russell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' The referee calls foul for D.J. Taylor. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' Another change for Sporting Kansas City made on 57 minute. Oriol Rosell leaves to be changed by Johnny Russell.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Minnesota United FC in their trying to find a way past Sporting Kansas City's compact .
- 63' What a moment for Johnny Russell! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
- 68' Sporting Kansas City come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 73' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 75' Khiry Shelton gets the nod from Sporting Kansas City. He replaces Marinos Tzionis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Emanuel Reynoso.
- 81' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 82' Jacori Hayes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Wil Trapp on 82 minute.
- 87' 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.
- It finishes all square. Minnesota United FC and Sporting Kansas City share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 4 |
| Daniel Salloi | 4 |
| Michael Boxall | 3 |
| Gadi Kinda | 3 |
| William Agada | 3 |
| Anthony Markanich | 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
2 / 4
2.15
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
45%
Minnesota United FC or Sporting Kansas City
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.