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 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Peter Balciunas
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Peter Manikowski
15 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | #17 |
| 26 | Points | 58 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 5 / 22 | W / D / L | 16 / 10 / 8 |
| 40 | Scored | 62 |
| 81 | Conceded | 51 |
| -41 | GD | +11 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 21% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
24%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (26 pts). FC Dallas are 17th (58 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
3/12
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
3/7
61-75
6/15
76+
5/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Dallas
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/7
31-45
10/8
46-60
3/5
61-75
5/10
76+
17/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
| Andre Luiz | 7 G | 1 A |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 22 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 10 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sporting Kansas City and FC Dallas get this one started.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 11' A moment of madness from Gianluca Busio on 11 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sporting Kansas City will be frustrated.
- 16' FC Dallas looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Petar Musa scoring 2 goals.
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sporting Kansas City and FC Dallas are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' FC Dallas are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bressan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Dallas.
- 42' Franco Jara does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Dallas surge ahead!
- 46' Sporting Kansas City make a change. Gerso Fernandes trudges off to be replaced by Ilie Sanchez on 46 minutes.
- 48' Franco Jara adds to his 0 season tally! FC Dallas lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 48' Luis Martins makes way for Amadou Dia at the 48 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Kansas City.
- 53' Goal! Johnny Russell scores his 73 goal in 301 matches.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Bryan Acosta. He replaces Brandon Servania on 56 minute.
- 61' Sporting Kansas City currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' Ryan Hollingshead has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fafa Picault on 65 minute.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' Franco Jara catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 73' Time for substitution for FC Dallas. Franco Jara is replaced by Bressan.
- 75' That is a Yellow card for FC Dallas. Bryan Acosta will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' A moment of madness from Johnny Russell on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sporting Kansas City will be frustrated.
- 82' Bressan was booked on 82.
- 83' What composure from Johnny Russell! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 86' Magnificent from Ryan Hollingshead! That is 30 goals in 300 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' FC Dallas receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 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 |
| Petar Musa | 5 |
| Michael Barrios | 4 |
| Willy Agada | 3 |
| Franco Jara | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 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
1.43
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.44
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
46%
Draw or FC Dallas
76%
Sporting Kansas City or FC Dallas
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 1
8.1%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 3
5%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 4
4.2%
0 – 0
3.2%
2 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 20% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 17% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.