New York Red Bulls vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
New York Red Bulls vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at Red Bull Arena.
- New York Red Bulls 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
- Referee Guido Gonzalez
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
- Referee Gjovalin Bori
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | Toronto FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | New York City FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 28 Oct | New England Revolution | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Nov | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Nov | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| New York Red Bulls | Sporting Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #30 |
| 22 | Points | 11 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 6 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 9 |
| 25 | Scored | 14 |
| 32 | Conceded | 36 |
| -7 | GD | -22 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 40% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
New York Red Bulls this season
New York Red Bulls this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
New York Red Bulls are 5th (22 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
New York Red Bulls
0-15
5/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ 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 wait is over. New York Red Bulls get us underway at Red Bull Arena.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sporting Kansas City that had 281 games and scored 435 goals.
- 9' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nicolas Isimat-Mirin.
- 14' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with New York Red Bulls winning 100% of all matches.
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' Sporting Kansas City have won 435 goals from 281 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' New York Red Bulls started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Sporting Kansas City are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Youba Diarra is booked for New York Red Bulls — Yellow card on 41.
- 46' New York Red Bulls currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 48' Caden Clark does the damage! The net is bulging and New York Red Bulls surge ahead!
- 53' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 54' New York Red Bulls manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Florian Valot is hanging Youba Diarra on the field on 54 minute.
- 59' A goal from the Israel international Gadi Kinda! He fires home on 59 to make it 1-1!
- 60' Daniel Salloi adds to his 2 season tally! Sporting Kansas City lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 61' The whistle greets Brian White as he departs to be replaced by Tom Barlow.
- 66' Andrew Gutman, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fontas made 281 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' The whistle greets Fabio as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Royer.
- 77' Johnny Russell gets the nod from Sporting Kansas City. He replaces Daniel Salloi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both New York Red Bulls and Sporting Kansas City are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 87' The 34-year-old Luis Martins has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' A change in the Sporting Kansas City ranks — Roger Espinoza exits the field as Felipe Hernandez enters on 90.
- It finishes all square. New York Red Bulls and Sporting Kansas City share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
New York Red Bulls Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 27
-
42
Brian White ↓ Tom Barlow 61'
- 6
- 23
- 13
- 15
- 5
-
44
Youba Diarra ↓ Florian Valot 54'
- 37
-
9
Fabio ↓ Daniel Royer 72'
Bench
-
77
Daniel Royer ↑ 72'
- 18
-
22
Florian Valot ↑ 54'
- 3
-
74
Tom Barlow ↑ 61'
- 47
- 4
- 17
Coach
Gerhard Struber
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 54
- 36
- 3
-
20
Daniel Salloi ↓ Alan Pulido 77'
- 10
- 2
- 15
- 11
-
17
Gadi Kinda ↓ Alan Pulido 77'
- 1
Bench
-
9
Alan Pulido ↑ 77'
-
7
Johnny Russell ↑ 77'
-
21
Felipe Hernandez ↑ 90'
- 4
- 96
- 28
Coach
Peter Vermes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marc Rzatkowski | 2 |
| Jorge Ruvalcaba | 2 |
| Marc Rzatkowski | 2 |
| Johnny Russell | 2 |
| Caden Clark | 1 |
| Bradley Wright-Phillips | 1 |
| Aaron Long | 1 |
| Johnny Russell | 1 |
Head to Head
New York Red Bulls Form
2021-04-18
New York Red Bulls
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
2020-11-21
Columbus Crew SC
3–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2020-11-08
New York Red Bulls
2–1
Toronto FC
W
2020-11-02
New York City FC
5–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2020-10-28
New York Red Bulls
1–0
New England Revolution
W
2020-10-24
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
New York Red Bulls
D
Sporting Kansas City Form
2021-04-18
New York Red Bulls
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2020-12-04
Sporting Kansas City
0–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2020-11-22
Sporting Kansas City
3–3
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2020-11-08
Real Salt Lake
0–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2020-10-28
FC Cincinnati
0–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2020-10-25
Sporting Kansas City
4–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.18
New York Red Bulls xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
New York Red Bulls or Draw
71%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
53%
New York Red Bulls or Sporting Kansas City
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — New York Red Bulls
| Handicap | New York Red Bulls covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
New York Red Bulls keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.