Sporting Kansas City vs FC Dallas, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Allen Chapman
- Referee Peter Balciunas
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Peter Manikowski
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
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' That's the starting whistle at Children's Mercy Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sporting Kansas City and FC Dallas.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' 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.
- 11' Controversy at the stadium! Gianluca Busio argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 16' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 21' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sporting Kansas City that had 281 games and scored 435 goals.
- 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sporting Kansas City side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 31' Gerso Fernandes, a Guinea-Bissau , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' A goal from the Argentina international Franco Jara! He fires home on 42 to make it 0-1!
- 46' It is a substitution in Sporting Kansas City team. Gerso Fernandes is replaced by Ilie Sanchez on 46 minute.
- 48' Magnificent from Franco Jara! That is 22 goals in 281 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 48' It is a substitution in Sporting Kansas City team. Luis Martins is replaced by Amadou Dia on 48 minute.
- 53' Magnificent from Johnny Russell! That is 73 goals in 281 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 56' A tactical swap from FC Dallas — Bryan Acosta on, Brandon Servania off on 56 minutes.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matt Hedges made 281 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' The whistle greets Fafa Picault as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Hollingshead.
- 70' Honduras international Bryan Acosta has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Franco Jara argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' Bressan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Franco Jara on 73 minute.
- 75' Bryan Acosta has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
- 80' It’s a booking for Sporting Kansas City player. Johnny Russell gets a Yellow card.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for FC Dallas. Bressan will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' Assisted by Gianluca Busio with the perfectly-timed delivery and Johnny Russell makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 86' Ryan Hollingshead puts FC Dallas on the lead.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Bryan Acosta. He receives a Red card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
-
36
Luis Martins ↓ Amadou Dia 48'
- 7
- 5
- 8
- 29
-
12
Gerso Fernandes ↓ Ilie Sanchez 46'
- 27
- 11
- 21
- 4
- 17
Bench
- 3
-
6
Ilie Sanchez ↑ 46'
- 75
- 26
- 16
- 19
- 28
-
13
Amadou Dia ↑ 48'
- 24
Coach
Peter Vermes
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 3
- 24
- 20
-
18
Brandon Servania ↓ Bryan Acosta 56'
- 14
- 9
- 26
- 15
-
29
Franco Jara ↓ Bressan 73'
Bench
-
4
Bressan ↑ 73'
-
8
Bryan Acosta ↑ 56'
-
21
Michael Barrios ↑ 56'
-
12
Ryan Hollingshead ↑ 65'
- 7
- 99
- 16
- 31
- 10
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Salloi | 9 |
| Johnny Russell | 6 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 6 |
| Michael Barrios | 4 |
| Michael Barrios | 3 |
| Willy Agada | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Franco Jara | 3 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2020-09-19
Sporting Kansas City
2–3
FC Dallas
L
2020-09-14
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2020-09-06
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.32
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.65
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
42%
Draw or FC Dallas
79%
Sporting Kansas City or FC Dallas
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 3
7.4%
1 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.8%
0 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 4
4.9%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
4.8%
2 – 1
4.3%
0 – 4
3.8%
2 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +1 | 36% | 20% | 44% |
| +1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +2 | 56% | 18% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.