Orlando City SC vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Orlando City SC vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS .
- Orlando City SC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee M. de Oliveira
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Eduardo Mariscal
- Referee Ricardo Salazar
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Toronto FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jul | New England Revolution | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Jul | New York Red Bulls | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Jul | New York City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Orlando City SC | Sporting Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #30 |
| 14 | Points | 11 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 4 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 9 |
| 23 | Scored | 14 |
| 44 | Conceded | 36 |
| -21 | GD | -22 |
| 0.93 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 27% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
Orlando City SC are 13th (14 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Orlando City SC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/8
■ 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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Orlando City SC have won 425 goals from 283 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' United States international Christopher Mueller has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 12' Shane O'Neill gets the nod from Orlando City SC. He replaces Kyle Smith and will look to change the dynamic.
- 17' Orlando City SC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 21' Tesho Akindele adds to his 0 season tally! Orlando City SC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 26' Sporting Kansas City are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' Orlando City SC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Felipe Gutierrez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' Sporting Kansas City manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Erik Hurtado is hanging Jimmy Medranda on the field on 46 minute.
- 49' It’s a booking for Orlando City SC player. Tesho Akindele gets a Yellow card.
- 54' Graham Smith has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' It is a substitution in Sporting Kansas City team. Gianluca Busio is replaced by Benny Feilhaber on 59 minute.
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 69' Sporting Kansas City come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' Fresh legs for Sporting Kansas City! Luis Martins comes on to replace Seth Sinovic.
- 74' The crowd applauds Dom Dwyer as he leaves the pitch. Sacha Kljestan steps in for Orlando City SC.
- 79' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Luis Martins argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sporting Kansas City.
Lineups
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 13
- 23
- 20
- 22
- 26
-
14
Dom Dwyer ↓ Sacha Kljestan 74'
- 9
- 6
- 27
-
24
Kyle Smith ↓ Shane O'Neill 12'
Bench
-
12
Shane O'Neill ↑ 12'
-
16
Sacha Kljestan ↑ 74'
- 5
- 99
- 3
-
19
Benji Michel ↑ 46'
- 29
Coach
James O'Connor
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 21
- 5
- 8
-
15
Seth Sinovic ↓ Luis Martins 71'
- 29
- 6
- 13
- 17
-
94
Jimmy Medranda ↓ Erik Hurtado 46'
- 16
Bench
-
36
Luis Martins ↑ 71'
- 4
- 75
- 18
-
30
Benny Feilhaber ↑ 59'
- 14
-
19
Erik Hurtado ↑ 46'
Coach
Peter Vermes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tesho Akindele | 2 |
| Nani | 2 |
| Remi Walter | 1 |
| Daniel Salloi | 1 |
| Felipe Gutierrez | 1 |
| Jake Davis | 1 |
| Felipe Gutierrez | 1 |
| Ramiro Enrique | 1 |
Head to Head
Orlando City SC Form
Sporting Kansas City Form
2019-08-14
Orlando City SC
1–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2019-08-11
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
Real Salt Lake
L
2019-08-05
Seattle Sounders FC
2–3
Sporting Kansas City
W
2019-07-26
New York City FC
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2019-07-21
Sporting Kansas City
0–2
FC Dallas
L
2019-07-14
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
0–3
Sporting Kansas City
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.9
Orlando City SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Orlando City SC or Draw
77%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
48%
Orlando City SC or Sporting Kansas City
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Orlando City SC
| Handicap | Orlando City SC covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

