Philadelphia Union vs Sporting Kansas City, MLS 2026 MLS IS BACK QUARTER FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Philadelphia Union vs Sporting Kansas City — MLS at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Micheal Barwegen
8 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 7.4 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | Orlando City SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jul | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | New York City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Houston Dynamo | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Philadelphia Union | Sporting Kansas City | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #30 |
| 7 | Points | 11 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 1 / 4 / 10 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 9 |
| 18 | Scored | 14 |
| 30 | Conceded | 36 |
| -12 | GD | -22 |
| 0.47 | PPG | 0.79 |
| 7% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ 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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Philadelphia Union to score. At the same time, Sporting Kansas City does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Tim Melia has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Philadelphia Union and Sporting Kansas City are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' The deadlock is broken! Jamiro gets on the scoresheet on 24 minutes.
- 25' The referee shows Philadelphia Union player a Yellow card on 25.
- 26' Sergio Santos is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Philadelphia Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' Sporting Kansas City have won 435 goals from 281 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' The deadlock is broken! Sergio Santos gets on the scoresheet on 39 minutes.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' The Mexico Alan Pulido breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 3-1!
- 46' The whistle greets Luis Martins as he departs to be replaced by Amadou Dia.
- 51' Roger Espinoza is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Philadelphia Union so far.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jack Elliott.
- 53' A change in the Philadelphia Union ranks — Sergio Santos exits the field as Ilsinho enters on 53.
- 58' The 30-year-old Graham Smith has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' Philadelphia Union are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Kansas City backline.
- 64' Sporting Kansas City ring the changes. Daniel Salloi has done his job and it is now time for Gerso Fernandes to step up.
- 69' A quiet spell here at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Sporting Kansas City seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gerso Fernandes.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Andrew Wooten. He replaces Kacper Przybylko on 71 minute.
- 76' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 81' Amadou Dia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 281 appearances.
- 84' Another change for Sporting Kansas City made on 84 minute. Roger Espinoza leaves to be changed by Cameron Duke.
- 86' The whistle greets Jamiro as he departs to be replaced by Anthony Fontana.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
Lineups
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Jamiro ↓ Anthony Fontana 86'
- 27
- 18
- 3
- 11
- 28
- 4
-
22
Brenden Aaronson ↓ Matt Real 86'
-
17
Sergio Santos ↓ Ilsinho 53'
- 23
- 8
Bench
-
7
Andrew Wooten ↑ 71'
- 78
-
21
Anthony Fontana ↑ 86'
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 53'
- 15
- 24
- 12
-
32
Matt Real ↑ 86'
- 20
- 13
- 14
- 5
Coach
Jim Curtin
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
-
36
Luis Martins ↓ Amadou Dia 46'
- 9
- 7
- 8
- 29
-
6
Ilie Sanchez ↓ Felipe Hernandez 64'
-
20
Daniel Salloi ↓ Gerso Fernandes 64'
-
27
Gianluca Busio ↓ Gadi Kinda 46'
-
15
Roger Espinoza ↓ Cameron Duke 84'
- 16
- 4
Bench
- 22
- 5
-
12
Gerso Fernandes ↑ 64'
- 75
- 26
-
21
Felipe Hernandez ↑ 64'
- 1
- 19
-
17
Gadi Kinda ↑ 46'
- 23
-
28
Cameron Duke ↑ 84'
-
13
Amadou Dia ↑ 46'
Coach
Peter Vermes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jay Simpson | 2 |
| Jay Simpson | 2 |
| Sergio Santos | 2 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 1 |
| Remi Walter | 1 |
| Jack Elliott | 1 |
| Ilie Sanchez | 1 |
| Jamiro | 1 |
Head to Head
Philadelphia Union Form
2020-07-31
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2020-07-26
Philadelphia Union
1–0
New England Revolution
W
2020-07-21
Philadelphia Union
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2020-07-15
Philadelphia Union
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
2020-07-09
New York City FC
0–1
Philadelphia Union
W
2020-03-09
Los Angeles FC
3–3
Philadelphia Union
D
Sporting Kansas City Form
2020-07-31
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2020-07-27
Sporting Kansas City
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2020-07-22
Real Salt Lake
0–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2020-07-18
Sporting Kansas City
3–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2020-07-13
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2020-03-08
Sporting Kansas City
4–0
Houston Dynamo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.98
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
80%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
44%
Philadelphia Union or Sporting Kansas City
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.1%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.