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 18 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 18 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Peter Balciunas
- Referee Alex Chilowicz
- Referee Peter Manikowski
9 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
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 | #20 |
| 14 | Points | 27 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 2 / 12 | W / D / L | 7 / 6 / 5 |
| 18 | Scored | 32 |
| 46 | Conceded | 25 |
| -28 | GD | +7 |
| 0.78 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 22% | Win % | 39% |
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
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (14 pts). FC Dallas are 20th (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
–/7
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/8
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
| Dejan Joveljic | 8 G | 1 A |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 13 G | 2 A |
| Logan Farrington | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Children's Mercy Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' 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.
- 11' Gianluca Busio picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 16' With 0 assists to his name this season, Felipe Hernandez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sporting Kansas City.
- 21' Jimmy Maurer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 284 appearances.
- 26' Gianluca Busio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Dallas so far.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Dallas that had 284 games and scored 413 goals.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' The 32-year-old Bryan Acosta has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' Franco Jara adds to his 0 season tally! FC Dallas lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Ilie Sanchez is replacing Gerso Fernandes for the Sporting Kansas City side.
- 48' Against the run of play, Franco Jara has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 48' The Sporting Kansas City bench stirs into life. Luis Martins is withdrawn and Amadou Dia gets his opportunity.
- 53' Goal! Johnny Russell scores his 73 goal in 285 matches.
- 56' FC Dallas manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bryan Acosta is hanging Brandon Servania on the field on 56 minute.
- 61' Colombia international Santiago Mosquera has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 65' Ryan Hollingshead has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fafa Picault on 65 minute.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting Kansas City in their trying to find a way past FC Dallas's compact .
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Franco Jara on 73.
- 73' Bressan is replacing Franco Jara for the FC Dallas side.
- 75' Bryan Acosta has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Johnny Russell. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' Bressan was booked on 82.
- 83' GOAL! Johnny Russell scores on 83. Assisted by Gianluca Busio
- 86' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryan Hollingshead makes no mistake. 2-3!
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Bryan Acosta is booked for FC Dallas — Red card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 6 |
| Johnny Russell | 6 |
| Michael Barrios | 4 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Franco Jara | 3 |
| Petar Musa | 3 |
| Michael Barrios | 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
1.3
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.51
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
43%
Draw or FC Dallas
78%
Sporting Kansas City or FC Dallas
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 1
8%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 2
7.1%
0 – 3
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 4
4.6%
0 – 4
3.6%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 20% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 18% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.