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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! Minnesota United FC vs Sporting Kansas City — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Sporting Kansas City winning 100% of all matches.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 16' That looks like a foul for a card for Devin Padelford.
- 21' Daniel Salloi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' Minnesota United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 25.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 32' A moment of madness from Nemanja Radoja on 32 minutes earns him a card. Sporting Kansas City will be frustrated.
- 33' Assisted by Bongokuhle Hlongwane with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tani Oluwaseyi makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Robert Voloder is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Minnesota United FC.
- 43' It is a substitution in Minnesota United FC team. D.J. Taylor is replaced by Joseph Rosales on 43 minute.
- 46' A change in the Sporting Kansas City ranks — Marinos Tzionis exits the field as Johnny Russell enters on 46.
- 51' Minnesota United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' Time for substitution for Sporting Kansas City. Nemanja Radoja is replaced by Alan Pulido.
- 64' That is a card for Minnesota United FC. Tani Oluwaseyi will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' The deadlock is broken! Robin Lod gets on the scoresheet on 67 minutes.
- 71' It is a substitution in Sporting Kansas City team. Dany Rosero is replaced by Robert Voloder on 71 minute.
- 75' The Sporting Kansas City bench stirs into life. Jake Davis is withdrawn and Khiry Shelton gets his opportunity.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 81' Time for substitution for Minnesota United FC. Tani Oluwaseyi is replaced by Teemu Pukki.
- 83' What a moment for Kervin Arriaga! That strike on 83 puts his side firmly in control.
- 86' Johnny Russell has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- 88' A moment of madness from Joseph Rosales on 88 minutes earns him a card. Minnesota United FC will be frustrated.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 15
-
67
Carlos Harvey ↓ Hassani Dotson 62'
- 97
-
27
D.J. Taylor ↓ Joseph Rosales 43'
- 21
-
14
Tani Oluwaseyi ↓ Teemu Pukki 81'
- 33
- 4
- 11
- 2
Bench
-
22
Teemu Pukki ↑ 81'
-
17
Robin Lod ↑ 62'
- 3
- 1
-
31
Hassani Dotson ↑ 62'
-
8
Joseph Rosales ↑ 43'
-
99
Jordan Adebayo-Smith ↑ 81'
- 40
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Nemanja Radoja ↓ Alan Pulido 62'
- 29
- 21
- 8
- 22
- 77
- 19
-
17
Jake Davis ↓ Khiry Shelton 75'
-
5
Dany Rosero ↓ Robert Voloder 71'
- 23
-
20
Alenis Vargas ↓ Daniel Salloi 62'
Bench
- 14
-
9
Alan Pulido ↑ 62'
-
7
Johnny Russell ↑ 46'
- 3
-
10
Daniel Salloi ↑ 62'
-
11
Khiry Shelton ↑ 75'
-
4
Robert Voloder ↑ 71'
- 1
- 30
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
2024-06-02
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
3 / 4
2.03
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
42%
Minnesota United FC or Sporting Kansas City
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.7%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.