Sporting Kansas City vs FC Dallas, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Kansas City vs FC Dallas — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.
- Sporting Kansas City 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 15 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Brian Poeschel
- Referee Kyle Atkins
- Referee Ramy Touchan
- Referee Younes Marrakchi
- Referee Jon Freemon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–5 | L |
| 21 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #19 |
| 11 | Points | 25 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 4 |
| 14 | Scored | 30 |
| 36 | Conceded | 22 |
| -22 | GD | +8 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 21% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
72%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
20%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (11 pts). FC Dallas are 19th (25 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
FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sporting Kansas City and FC Dallas get this one started.
- 5' FC Dallas started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 9' Franco Jara does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Dallas surge ahead!
- 14' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 14 minutes.
- 19' Tanner Tessmann is replacing Bryan Acosta for the FC Dallas side.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sporting Kansas City needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Brandon Servania on 31.
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sporting Kansas City must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' FC Dallas make a change. Jimmy Maurer trudges off to be replaced by Kyle Zobeck on 42 minutes.
- 46' A change in the Sporting Kansas City ranks — Graham Smith exits the field as Matt Besler enters on 46.
- 48' A stunning finish from Khiry Shelton — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' FC Dallas are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' FC Dallas receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 57' Graham Zusi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cameron Duke at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' Sporting Kansas City are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Dallas backline.
- 64' It is a substitution in FC Dallas team. Brandon Servania is replaced by Santiago Mosquera on 64 minute.
- 69' The 26-year-old Jaylin Lindsey has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 74' Matt Hedges has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 79' Sporting Kansas City are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Dallas's shape.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Thiago Santos is booked for FC Dallas — Yellow card on 84.
- 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luchi Gonzalez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' The Sporting Kansas City bench stirs into life. Felipe Hernandez is withdrawn and Erik Hurtado gets his opportunity.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
- 7
- 29
-
12
Gerso Fernandes ↓ Daniel Salloi 57'
- 27
- 26
- 11
-
16
Graham Smith ↓ Matt Besler 46'
-
21
Felipe Hernandez ↓ Erik Hurtado 90'
- 4
-
28
Cameron Duke ↓ Graham Zusi 57'
Bench
- 3
-
5
Matt Besler ↑ 46'
-
8
Graham Zusi ↑ 57'
-
20
Daniel Salloi ↑ 57'
- 75
- 1
-
19
Erik Hurtado ↑ 90'
- 13
Coach
Peter Vermes
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
8
Bryan Acosta ↓ Tanner Tessmann 19'
- 3
-
24
Matt Hedges ↓ Bressan 46'
- 21
- 12
-
20
Jimmy Maurer ↓ Kyle Zobeck 42'
-
7
Jesus Ferreira ↓ Bryan Reynolds 64'
- 18
- 26
- 29
Bench
-
4
Bressan ↑ 46'
-
11
Santiago Mosquera ↑ 64'
-
30
Kyle Zobeck ↑ 42'
-
14
Bryan Reynolds ↑ 64'
- 33
- 13
- 16
-
15
Tanner Tessmann ↑ 19'
- 10
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Salloi | 9 |
| Johnny Russell | 6 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 6 |
| Michael Barrios | 4 |
| Franco Jara | 3 |
| Petar Musa | 3 |
| Michael Barrios | 3 |
| Willy Agada | 3 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2020-09-03
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
FC Dallas
D
2020-08-30
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2020-08-26
Sporting Kansas City
2–5
Houston Dynamo
L
2020-08-21
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2020-07-31
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2020-07-27
Sporting Kansas City
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.02
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.41
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
44%
Draw or FC Dallas
78%
Sporting Kansas City or FC Dallas
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.4%
1 – 2
9.3%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 3
7.4%
0 – 3
7.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 0
4.6%
1 – 4
4.5%
0 – 4
4.4%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 22% | 45% |
| +1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +2 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

