Sporting Kansas City vs Austin FC, MLS 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Kansas City vs Austin FC — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.
- Sporting Kansas City 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- Austin FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun | Austin FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Jun | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–4 | L |
| 16 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–4 | L |
| 09 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Jun | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jun | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jun | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jun | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–5 | L |
| 30 May | Portland Timbers | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | Austin FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #29 |
| 11 | Points | 14 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 3 / 5 / 7 |
| 14 | Scored | 19 |
| 36 | Conceded | 31 |
| -22 | GD | -12 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 0.93 |
| 21% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Austin FC this season
Austin FC this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (11 pts). Austin FC are 29th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Austin FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
4/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sporting Kansas City is hosting Austin FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Austin FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Austin FC that had 188 games and scored 263 goals.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Austin FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 26' Sporting Kansas City is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tim Leibold on 26.
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Owen Wolff on 29 minutes.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Diego Rubio argues furiously but the card stands.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' 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.
- 45' Alan Pulido is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' The travelling Austin FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' Time for substitution for Austin FC. Diego Rubio is replaced by Gyasi Zardes.
- 59' Austin FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jhojan Valencia is hanging Ethan Finlay on the field on 59 minute.
- 62' The Sporting Kansas City manager makes a substitution. Marinos Tzionis departs to be replaced by Stephen Afrira.
- 64' The referee shows Austin FC player a card on 64.
- 69' Against the run of play, Stephen Afrira has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 70' Austin FC ring the changes. Jon Gallagher has done his job and it is now time for Hector Jimenez to step up.
- 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alexander Ring made 286 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 79' Sporting Kansas City ring the changes. Alan Pulido has done his job and it is now time for Willy Agada to step up.
- 84' Austin FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 89' Colombia international Jhojan Valencia has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Johnny Russell on 90.
- With this win, Sporting Kansas City is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 14
- 6
-
9
Alan Pulido ↓ Willy Agada 79'
- 7
- 29
- 4
- 77
- 24
-
17
Jake Davis ↓ Memo Rodriguez 62'
- 5
Bench
- 3
- 11
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 62'
- 22
- 1
- 28
-
23
Willy Agada ↑ 79'
-
30
Stephen Afrira ↑ 62'
- 20
Coach
Peter Vermes
Austin FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Diego Rubio ↓ Gyasi Zardes 58'
-
13
Ethan Finlay ↓ Jhojan Valencia 59'
- 1
- 8
- 10
- 4
-
17
Jon Gallagher ↓ Hector Jimenez 70'
- 15
- 29
- 11
- 33
Bench
- 20
- 2
- 30
-
9
Gyasi Zardes ↑ 58'
-
16
Hector Jimenez ↑ 70'
- 23
-
5
Jhojan Valencia ↑ 59'
Coach
Josh Wolff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Driussi | 5 |
| Jon Gallagher | 3 |
| Johnny Russell | 3 |
| Stephen Afrira | 2 |
| Jader Obrian | 2 |
| Alan Pulido | 2 |
| Julio Cascante | 2 |
| Ethan Finlay | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2024-06-30
Sporting Kansas City
2–0
Austin FC
W
2024-06-22
Columbus Crew SC
4–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2024-06-20
Sporting Kansas City
3–4
Real Salt Lake
L
2024-06-16
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
2024-06-09
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2024-06-02
Minnesota United FC
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.89
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Austin FC xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Kansas City or Austin FC 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
69%
Draw or Austin FC
55%
Sporting Kansas City or Austin FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
1 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Austin FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Austin FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.