Minnesota United FC vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON

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MLS · 2024

Minnesota United FC

3 – 1

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Sporting Kansas City

Sun 2 Jun 2024 · 00:30 UTC Allianz Field HT 45' · FT 45'

Devin Padelford 16' Y

Carlos Harvey 25' Y

Y 32' Nemanja Radoja

Tani Oluwaseyi 64' Y

Joseph Rosales 88' Y

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

Minnesota United FC 22 games · Avg 2.9 goals Sporting Kansas City

Last 5 meetings

2024-06-02 Minnesota United FC 3–1 Sporting Kansas City 2024-04-28 Minnesota United FC 2–1 Sporting Kansas City 2023-10-22 Sporting Kansas City 3–1 Minnesota United FC 2023-09-17 Minnesota United FC 0–1 Sporting Kansas City 2023-05-14 Sporting Kansas City 3–0 Minnesota United FC

Recent Form

Minnesota United FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Jun	Sporting Kansas City	H	3–1	W
30 May	Los Angeles FC	A	0–2	L
26 May	Colorado Rapids SC	A	3–3	D
19 May	Portland Timbers	H	2–1	W
16 May	Los Angeles Galaxy	H	2–2	D
04 May	Atlanta United FC	A	2–1	W

Sporting Kansas City

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
02 Jun	Minnesota United FC	A	1–3	L
30 May	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	H	1–2	L
26 May	Portland Timbers	A	1–2	L
19 May	Austin FC	A	2–3	L
12 May	Houston Dynamo	H	1–2	L
05 May	Real Salt Lake	A	0–1	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)

64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

33% Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
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' The ball is rolling at Allianz Field. Minnesota United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Sporting Kansas City.
5' Bongokuhle Hlongwane has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 282 appearances.
10' Tim Melia, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
16' The referee shows Minnesota United FC player a card on 16.
21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
25' Carlos Harvey was booked on 25.
30' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
32' Nemanja Radoja was booked on 32.
33' Minnesota United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tani Oluwaseyi on 33.
38' A quiet spell here at Allianz Field. Minnesota United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
43' Joseph Rosales is replacing D.J. Taylor for the Minnesota United FC side.
46' Another change for Sporting Kansas City made on 46 minute. Marinos Tzionis leaves to be changed by Johnny Russell.
51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Minnesota United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
62' Sporting Kansas City ring the changes. Nemanja Radoja has done his job and it is now time for Alan Pulido to step up.
64' Tani Oluwaseyi was booked on 64.
67' Robin Lod doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
71' The crowd applauds Dany Rosero as he leaves the pitch. Robert Voloder steps in for Sporting Kansas City.
75' Khiry Shelton is replacing Jake Davis for the Sporting Kansas City side.
80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
81' Minnesota United FC make a change. Tani Oluwaseyi trudges off to be replaced by Teemu Pukki on 81 minutes.
83' The Honduras Kervin Arriaga breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 3-0!
86' GOAL! Johnny Russell fires home to make it 3-1!
88' Controversy at the stadium! Joseph Rosales argues furiously but the card stands.
Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Minnesota United FC players.

Lineups

Minnesota United FC Lineups

Starting XI

20
Wil Trapp
15
Michael Boxall
67
Carlos Harvey ↓ Hassani Dotson 62'
97
Dayne St. Clair
27
D.J. Taylor ↓ Joseph Rosales 43'
21
Bongokuhle Hlongwane ↓ Robin Lod 62'
14
Tani Oluwaseyi ↓ Teemu Pukki 81'
33
Kervin Arriaga
4
Miguel Tapias
11
Sang-bin Jeong
2
Devin Padelford ↓ Jordan Adebayo-Smith 81'

Bench

22
Teemu Pukki ↑ 81'
17
Robin Lod ↑ 62'
3
Zarek Valentin
1
Clint Irwin
31
Hassani Dotson ↑ 62'
8
Joseph Rosales ↑ 43'
99
Jordan Adebayo-Smith ↑ 81'
40
Victor Eriksson

Sporting Kansas City Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

14
Tim Leibold
9
Alan Pulido ↑ 62'
7
Johnny Russell ↑ 46'
3
Fontas
10
Daniel Salloi ↑ 62'
11
Khiry Shelton ↑ 75'
4
Robert Voloder ↑ 71'
1
John Pulskamp
30
Stephen Afrira

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Johnny Russell	6
Khiry Shelton	5
Tani Oluwaseyi	4
Daniel Salloi	4
Kevin Molino	3
Michael Boxall	3
Gadi Kinda	3
William Agada	3

Head to Head

Minnesota United FC Form

2024-06-02 Minnesota United FC 3–1 Sporting Kansas City W 2024-05-30 Los Angeles FC 2–0 Minnesota United FC L 2024-05-26 Colorado Rapids SC 3–3 Minnesota United FC D 2024-05-19 Minnesota United FC 2–1 Portland Timbers W 2024-05-16 Minnesota United FC 2–2 Los Angeles Galaxy D 2024-05-04 Atlanta United FC 1–2 Minnesota United FC W

Sporting Kansas City Form

2024-06-02 Minnesota United FC 3–1 Sporting Kansas City L 2024-05-30 Sporting Kansas City 1–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC L 2024-05-26 Portland Timbers 2–1 Sporting Kansas City L 2024-05-19 Austin FC 3–2 Sporting Kansas City L 2024-05-12 Sporting Kansas City 1–2 Houston Dynamo L 2024-05-05 Real Salt Lake 1–0 Sporting Kansas City L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

2.09 Minnesota United FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.16 Sporting Kansas City xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Minnesota United FC58% Draw22% Sporting Kansas City20%

Actual: Minnesota United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes60% 0% No40%

Avg goals/match: 3.25

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	83%	17%
± 2.5	62%	38%
± 3.5	40%	60%
± 4.5	23%	77%

Double Chance

Minnesota United FC or Draw

81%

Draw or Sporting Kansas City

42%

Minnesota United FC or Sporting Kansas City

78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Minnesota United FC42% Draw41% Sporting Kansas City17%

Actual: Minnesota United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.2%

2 – 1

9.5%

2 – 0

8.5%

1 – 0

7.5%

3 – 1

Actual

3 – 0

5.8%

2 – 2

5.4%

0 – 0

5.4%

1 – 2

5.2%

3 – 2

3.9%

0 – 1

3.8%

4 – 1

3.5%

Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC

Handicap	Minnesota United FC covers	Push	Sporting Kansas City covers
-2.5	18%	—	82%
-2	18%	18%	64%
-1.5	36%	—	64%
-1	36%	22%	42%
-0.5	58%	—	42%
+0.5	80%	—	20%
+1	80%	12%	8%
+1.5	92%	—	8%
+2	92%	5%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet

32% ✓

Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet

13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.