Minnesota United FC vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Welcome to Allianz Field that hosts another battle between Minnesota United FC and Sporting Kansas City.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Wil Trapp suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Robin Lod is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sporting Kansas City.
- 15' Sporting Kansas City fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Wil Trapp on 16 minutes.
- 21' A quiet spell here at Allianz Field. Sporting Kansas City seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
- 31' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' Nicolas Isimat-Mirin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 436 appearances.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Minnesota United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' What a moment for John Pulskamp! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 44' The deadlock is broken! Andreu Fontas gets on the scoresheet on 44 minutes.
- 46' A tactical swap from Minnesota United FC — Joseph Rosales on, Bongokuhle Hlongwane off on 46 minutes.
- 46' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andreu Fontas on 46 minutes.
- 51' It’s high time Peter Vermes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for D.J. Taylor.
- 57' The whistle greets Oriol Rosell as he departs to be replaced by Johnny Russell.
- 62' Johnny Russell, a Scotland , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 63' Johnny Russell doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' Marinos Tzionis makes way for Khiry Shelton at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Kansas City.
- 76' The referee shows Minnesota United FC player a Yellow card on 76.
- 81' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Wil Trapp departs to be replaced by Jacori Hayes.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Minnesota United FC 1-1 Sporting Kansas City.
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
1.84
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
47%
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
9.5%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.