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 27 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- Sporting Kansas City 26 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Micheal Barwegen
11 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 9.2 goals/game
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 | 27 | 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 | St. Louis City | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #30 |
| 39 | Points | 21 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 17 |
| 54 | Scored | 31 |
| 44 | Conceded | 63 |
| +10 | GD | -32 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 0.81 |
| 41% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
4%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
Philadelphia Union are 6th (39 pts). Sporting Kansas City are 30th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
4/7
31-45
6/4
46-60
9/1
61-75
14/3
76+
6/4
■ 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)
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 16 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 8 G | 1 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 7 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Philadelphia Union launch into their encounter with Sporting Kansas City.
- 5' Brenden Aaronson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Roger Espinoza, as he is very good at scoring at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Philadelphia Union are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Kansas City's shape.
- 20' The 35-year-old Gerso Fernandes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 24' Magnificent from Jamiro! That is 9 goals in 438 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jose Martinez.
- 26' A goal from the Brazil international Sergio Santos! He fires home on 26 to make it 2-0!
- 31' Philadelphia Union have won 491 goals from 293 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 36' It is a cagey affair so far. Philadelphia Union in their trying to find a way past Sporting Kansas City's compact .
- 39' Goal! Sergio Santos scores his 34 goal in 293 matches.
- 44' Ray Gaddis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' A stunning finish from Alan Pulido — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Amadou Dia. He replaces Luis Martins on 46 minute.
- 51' Jack Elliott, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 53' Philadelphia Union receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 53' Ilsinho is replacing Sergio Santos for the Philadelphia Union side.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' Philadelphia Union are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' It is a substitution in Sporting Kansas City team. Daniel Salloi is replaced by Gerso Fernandes on 64 minute.
- 69' Sporting Kansas City come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' Gerso Fernandes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 71.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Andrew Wooten. He replaces Kacper Przybylko on 71 minute.
- 76' Philadelphia Union currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' The Sporting Kansas City manager makes a substitution. Roger Espinoza departs to be replaced by Cameron Duke.
- 86' The whistle greets Jamiro as he departs to be replaced by Anthony Fontana.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sporting Kansas City.
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 |
|---|---|
| Andre Luiz | 2 |
| Jay Simpson | 2 |
| Jay Simpson | 2 |
| Sergio Santos | 2 |
| Cavan Sullivan | 1 |
| Wyatt Meyer | 1 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 1 |
| Jack Elliott | 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
4 / 4
2.63
Philadelphia Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Sporting Kansas City xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Philadelphia Union to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Philadelphia Union or Draw
84%
Draw or Sporting Kansas City
35%
Philadelphia Union or Sporting Kansas City
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Philadelphia Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
7%
1 – 0
5.9%
4 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
4 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
3.8%
0 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Philadelphia Union
| Handicap | Philadelphia Union covers | Push | Sporting Kansas City covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 20% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.