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 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 26 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #30 |
| 29 | Points | 21 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 7 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 17 |
| 40 | Scored | 31 |
| 49 | Conceded | 63 |
| -9 | GD | -32 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 0.81 |
| 26% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
4%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
Minnesota United FC are 29th (29 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/9
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/5
61-75
7/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
3/8
16-30
7/7
31-45
5/8
46-60
2/6
61-75
4/11
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 14 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Minnesota United FC host Sporting Kansas City — let the battle begin!
- 2' A goal from the New Zealand international Michael Boxall! He fires home on 2 to make it 1-0!
- 7' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Eric Ramsay will be considering his options from the bench.
- 12' It looks surprising Minnesota United FC does not make any changes. Joseph Rosales has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 17' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
- 23' Fontas was booked on 23.
- 25' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tani Oluwaseyi makes it 2-0.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dayne St. Clair, as he is very good at scoring at Allianz Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 31' The referee calls foul for Devin Padelford. He receives a card.
- 36' Minnesota United FC is showing some good football. However, Minnesota United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' Alan Pulido has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 37 minutes.
- 42' Hungary international Daniel Salloi has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Caden Clark is ready to make an impact after coming on for Teemu Pukki at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Sporting Kansas City looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Manu Garcia scoring 1 goals.
- 56' Willy Agada has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Johnny Russell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sporting Kansas City.
- 62' The Sporting Kansas City bench stirs into life. Willy Agada is withdrawn and Johnny Russell gets his opportunity.
- 63' That is a card for Minnesota United FC. Michael Boxall will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' Miguel Tapias is replacing Tani Oluwaseyi for the Minnesota United FC side.
- 70' A tactical swap from Sporting Kansas City — Khiry Shelton on, Kayden Pierre off on 70 minutes.
- 75' 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.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 83' A tactical swap from Sporting Kansas City — Alenis Vargas on, Robin Lod off on 83 minutes.
- 88' Minnesota United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Kansas City's shape.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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
1.95
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
53%
Minnesota United FC or Sporting Kansas City
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4%
0 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.