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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' What a night it is going to be! Minnesota United FC welcome Sporting Kansas City for this crunch clash at Allianz Field.
- 5' Santiago Munoz needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Minnesota United FC and Sporting Kansas City are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Minnesota United FC and Sporting Kansas City are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The 18-year-old Ian James has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Anthony Markanich puts Minnesota United FC on the lead.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Sporting Kansas City is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Minnesota United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Kansas City backline.
- 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 53' Poor challenge from Zorhan Bassong. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 58' Minnesota United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' What a moment for Joaquin Pereyra! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' Anthony Markanich doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 64' The Sporting Kansas City bench stirs into life. Memo Rodriguez is withdrawn and Erik Thommy gets his opportunity.
- 69' Minnesota United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 74' Santiago Munoz gets the nod from Sporting Kansas City. He replaces Nemanja Radoja and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Another substitution for Minnesota United FC to replace Anthony Markanich by Nicolas Romero on 75 minute.
- 77' A tactical swap from Sporting Kansas City — Tim Leibold on, Logan Ndenbe off on 77 minutes.
- 81' Nectarios Triantis makes way for Dominik Fitz at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Minnesota United FC.
- 86' Fresh legs for Minnesota United FC! Julian Gressel comes on to replace Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
- 88' Sporting Kansas City manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jacob Bartlett is hanging Zorhan Bassong on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' Jake Davis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Minnesota United FC to claim maximum points.
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
2.55
Minnesota United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Minnesota United FC to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Minnesota United FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
33%
Minnesota United FC or Sporting Kansas City
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
4 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Minnesota United FC
| Handicap | Minnesota United FC covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 19% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 21% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.