Minnesota United FC vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | San Diego FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Sep | Austin FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–2 | W |
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' In just a few seconds Allianz Field will turn into a battlefield for Minnesota United FC and Sporting Kansas City.
- 5' The travelling Sporting Kansas City supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Minnesota United FC and Sporting Kansas City are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Eric Ramsay will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' GOAL! Anthony Markanich fires home to make it 1-0!
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Logan Ndenbe, as he is very good at scoring at Allianz Field with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' With 1 assists to his name this season, Jefferson Diaz is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sporting Kansas City.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Zorhan Bassong. He receives a card.
- 58' The energy levels are beginning to show. Eric Ramsay might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' Joaquin Pereyra is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 63' What composure from Anthony Markanich! The USA international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 64' The crowd applauds Memo Rodriguez as he leaves the pitch. Erik Thommy steps in for Sporting Kansas City.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' Sporting Kansas City manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Santiago Munoz is hanging Nemanja Radoja on the field on 74 minute.
- 75' The Minnesota United FC bench stirs into life. Anthony Markanich is withdrawn and Nicolas Romero gets his opportunity.
- 77' Sporting Kansas City ring the changes. Logan Ndenbe has done his job and it is now time for Tim Leibold to step up.
- 81' A tactical swap from Minnesota United FC — Dominik Fitz on, Nectarios Triantis off on 81 minutes.
- 86' A tactical swap from Minnesota United FC — Julian Gressel on, Bongokuhle Hlongwane off on 86 minutes.
- 88' Another substitution for Sporting Kansas City to replace Zorhan Bassong by Jacob Bartlett on 88 minute.
- 90' Jake Davis is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Minnesota United FC players.
Lineups
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 26
-
20
Wil Trapp ↓ Hassani Dotson 81'
- 15
- 97
- 8
- 25
- 13
- 21
- 23
- 28
Bench
-
24
Julian Gressel ↑ 86'
-
31
Hassani Dotson ↑ 81'
-
7
Dominik Fitz ↑ 81'
-
5
Nicolas Romero ↑ 75'
-
30
Owen Gene ↑ 81'
- 1
- 98
- 33
- 29
Coach
Eric Ramsay
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Nemanja Radoja ↓ Santiago Munoz 74'
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Erik Thommy 64'
- 9
-
13
Mason Toye ↓ Daniel Salloi 75'
-
18
Logan Ndenbe ↓ Tim Leibold 77'
-
22
Zorhan Bassong ↓ Jacob Bartlett 88'
- 4
- 1
- 17
- 2
- 23
Bench
-
26
Erik Thommy ↑ 64'
-
14
Tim Leibold ↑ 77'
-
10
Daniel Salloi ↑ 75'
- 11
-
7
Santiago Munoz ↑ 74'
- 30
- 36
-
16
Jacob Bartlett ↑ 88'
- 15
Coach
Kerry Zavagnin
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
2025-10-05
Minnesota United FC
3–0
Sporting Kansas City
W
2025-09-28
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Minnesota United FC
D
2025-09-21
Minnesota United FC
0–3
Chicago Fire FC
L
2025-09-14
San Diego FC
1–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2025-08-31
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Portland Timbers
D
2025-08-24
Real Salt Lake
1–3
Minnesota United FC
W
Sporting Kansas City Form
2025-10-05
Minnesota United FC
3–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2025-09-28
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2025-09-21
Sporting Kansas City
0–2
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2025-09-14
Real Salt Lake
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2025-09-07
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
Austin FC
L
2025-08-31
Sporting Kansas City
4–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.34
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Minnesota United FC to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
87%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
32%
Minnesota United FC or Sporting Kansas City
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.7%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
5.3%
4 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 20% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 22% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.