Minnesota United FC vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Charlotte FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | St. Louis City | H | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Mar | Toronto FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 2–3 | 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' The wait is over. Sporting Kansas City get us underway at Allianz Field.
- 2' What a strike from Michael Boxall! The score is 1-0.
- 7' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sporting Kansas City that had 285 games and scored 439 goals.
- 12' Minnesota United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Kansas City backline.
- 17' Remi Walter, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 23' Sporting Kansas City player sees a card in front of him.
- 25' Tani Oluwaseyi does the damage! The net is bulging and Minnesota United FC surge ahead!
- 30' Sporting Kansas City fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' That is a card for Minnesota United FC. Devin Padelford will be fuming at that decision.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tim Leibold, as he is very good at scoring at Allianz Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 37' Alan Pulido is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 46' The whistle greets Teemu Pukki as he departs to be replaced by Caden Clark.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' It looks surprising Minnesota United FC does not make any changes. Tim Melia has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' 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.
- 62' Another change for Sporting Kansas City made on 62 minute. Willy Agada leaves to be changed by Johnny Russell.
- 63' Michael Boxall is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 66' A tactical swap from Minnesota United FC — Miguel Tapias on, Tani Oluwaseyi off on 66 minutes.
- 70' Time for substitution for Sporting Kansas City. Kayden Pierre is replaced by Khiry Shelton.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Minnesota United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 80' Fontas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' Robin Lod makes way for Alenis Vargas at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Kansas City.
- 88' Devin Padelford has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 285 appearances.
- Minnesota United FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↓ Caden Clark 46'
- 17
- 20
- 15
- 7
- 97
- 27
- 8
-
14
Tani Oluwaseyi ↓ Miguel Tapias 66'
- 33
- 2
Bench
- 3
-
37
Caden Clark ↑ 46'
-
21
Bongokuhle Hlongwane ↑ 46'
-
4
Miguel Tapias ↑ 66'
- 25
Coach
Eric Ramsay
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 54
- 26
- 14
- 6
- 9
- 3
- 29
- 10
-
24
Kayden Pierre ↓ Khiry Shelton 70'
- 5
-
23
Willy Agada ↓ Johnny Russell 62'
Bench
-
7
Johnny Russell ↑ 62'
-
11
Khiry Shelton ↑ 70'
- 8
- 22
- 4
- 1
- 77
- 19
- 20
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
2024-04-28
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2024-04-21
Charlotte FC
0–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2024-04-14
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Houston Dynamo
L
2024-04-07
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
2024-03-30
Philadelphia Union
2–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2024-03-17
Minnesota United FC
2–0
Los Angeles FC
W
Sporting Kansas City Form
2024-04-28
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2024-04-21
Sporting Kansas City
3–3
St. Louis City
D
2024-04-14
Sporting Kansas City
2–3
Internacional CF Miami
L
2024-04-07
Sporting Kansas City
3–3
Portland Timbers
D
2024-03-30
Toronto FC
1–3
Sporting Kansas City
W
2024-03-24
Sporting Kansas City
2–3
Los Angeles Galaxy
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
54%
Minnesota United FC or Sporting Kansas City
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
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% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.