Philadelphia Union vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at Subaru Park.
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Mar | Orlando City SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Mar | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Internacional CF Miami | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Columbus Crew SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Mar | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Feb | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | Sporting Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #30 |
| 50 | Points | 26 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 22 |
| 66 | Scored | 40 |
| 52 | Conceded | 81 |
| +14 | GD | -41 |
| 1.47 | PPG | 0.76 |
| 41% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
6%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
6/7
31-45
8/7
46-60
12/2
61-75
17/5
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
3/12
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
3/7
61-75
6/15
76+
5/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
Sporting Kansas City
| Andre Luiz | 7 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Philadelphia Union vs Sporting Kansas City — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Daniel Salloi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Philadelphia Union so far.
- 15' Nemanja Radoja, a Serbia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 17' William Agada picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 18' The referee calls foul for Nathan Harriel. He receives a Yellow card.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Philadelphia Union and Sporting Kansas City are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Philadelphia Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' Sporting Kansas City 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.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Peter Vermes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' Time for substitution for Sporting Kansas City. Nemanja Radoja is replaced by Roger Espinoza.
- 40' That is a Yellow card for Philadelphia Union. Daniel Gazdag will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tim Melia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sporting Kansas City.
- 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Philadelphia Union and Sporting Kansas City are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' A quiet spell here at Subaru Park. Philadelphia Union seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' 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.
- 62' Time for substitution for Philadelphia Union. Leon Flach is replaced by Jack McGlynn.
- 63' The crowd applauds William Agada as he leaves the pitch. Alan Pulido steps in for Sporting Kansas City.
- 68' Philadelphia Union are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jose Andres Martinez.
- 72' Time for substitution for Philadelphia Union. Mikael Uhre is replaced by Quinn Sullivan.
- 77' Khiry Shelton is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sporting Kansas City tonight.
- 82' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 82 minutes.
- 85' The Philadelphia Union manager makes a substitution. Nathan Harriel departs to be replaced by Olivier Mbaizo.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Joaquin Torres. He replaces Jose Andres Martinez on 86 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Remi Walter.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 18
- 3
- 11
- 9
-
7
Mikael Uhre ↓ Quinn Sullivan 72'
- 10
- 8
- 5
-
31
Leon Flach ↓ Jack McGlynn 62'
- 2
-
26
Nathan Harriel ↓ Olivier Mbaizo 85'
Bench
-
15
Olivier Mbaizo ↑ 85'
-
19
Joaquin Torres ↑ 86'
- 12
- 6
-
33
Quinn Sullivan ↑ 72'
-
16
Jack McGlynn ↑ 62'
- 20
- 17
- 25
Coach
Jim Curtin
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 54
- 26
-
6
Nemanja Radoja ↓ Roger Espinoza 39'
-
7
Johnny Russell ↓ Khiry Shelton 63'
- 8
- 29
- 20
- 4
-
23
William Agada ↓ Alan Pulido 63'
- 19
- 5
Bench
-
9
Alan Pulido ↑ 63'
-
15
Roger Espinoza ↑ 39'
-
11
Khiry Shelton ↑ 63'
- 21
- 28
- 1
- 3
- 17
- 82
Coach
Peter Vermes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jay Simpson | 2 |
| Jay Simpson | 2 |
| Sergio Santos | 2 |
| Andre Luiz | 2 |
| Wyatt Meyer | 1 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 1 |
| Jack Elliott | 1 |
| Remi Walter | 1 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2023-04-01
Philadelphia Union
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
2023-03-25
Philadelphia Union
1–2
Orlando City SC
L
2023-03-18
Montreal Impact FC
3–2
Philadelphia Union
L
2023-03-12
Philadelphia Union
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2023-03-05
Internacional CF Miami
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2023-02-26
Philadelphia Union
4–1
Columbus Crew SC
W
Sporting Kansas City Form
2023-04-01
Philadelphia Union
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
2023-03-26
Sporting Kansas City
1–4
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2023-03-19
FC Dallas
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2023-03-12
Sporting Kansas City
0–0
Los Angeles Galaxy
D
2023-03-05
Colorado Rapids SC
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
2023-02-28
Portland Timbers
1–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.19
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Philadelphia Union to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
83%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
39%
Philadelphia Union or Sporting Kansas City
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
10.1%
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
6.8%
0 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.8%
1 – 2
3.6%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 23% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

