Sporting Kansas City vs FC Dallas, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 22 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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' And we are off! Sporting Kansas City vs FC Dallas — let the football do the talking.
- 3' Goal! Paxton Pomykal scores his 4 goal in 300 matches.
- 8' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Szabolcs Schon made 300 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 13' Ema Twumasi, a Ghana , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 18' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ricardo Pepi suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting Kansas City in their trying to find a way past FC Dallas's compact .
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' FC Dallas come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' 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.
- 43' The 38-year-old Jimmy Maurer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luchi Gonzalez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' A stunning finish from Jesus Ferreira — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Peter Vermes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Ilie Sanchez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Remi Walter on 61 minute.
- 66' FC Dallas 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.
- 68' A moment of madness from Daniel Salloi on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sporting Kansas City will be frustrated.
- 72' Another substitution for FC Dallas to replace Szabolcs Schon by Jader Obrian on 72 minute.
- 73' That is a Yellow card for FC Dallas. Ema Twumasi will be fuming at that decision.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Wilson Harris. He replaces Khiry Shelton on 77 minute.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matheus Bressan.
- 81' Another substitution for FC Dallas to replace Matheus Bressan by Matt Hedges on 81 minute.
- 84' A moment of madness from Franco Daniel Jara on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Dallas will be frustrated.
- 85' Brilliant from the ! Johnny Russell makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 85.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Matt Hedges is booked for FC Dallas — Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Sporting Kansas City and FC Dallas share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
54
Remi Walter ↓ Ilie Sanchez 61'
- 36
- 7
- 8
- 29
- 20
- 15
-
11
Khiry Shelton ↓ Wilson Harris 77'
- 17
- 3
Bench
-
6
Ilie Sanchez ↑ 61'
- 2
- 16
- 4
-
96
Wilson Harris ↑ 77'
- 1
- 48
- 24
- 25
Coach
Peter Vermes
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 20
- 19
-
9
Jesus Ferreira ↓ John Nelson 77'
- 22
- 5
- 6
- 16
- 14
-
4
Matheus Bressan ↓ Matt Hedges 81'
-
11
Szabolcs Schon ↓ Jader Obrian 72'
Bench
-
–
Matt Hedges ↑ 81'
-
–
Brandon Servania ↑ 77'
- –
-
–
John Nelson ↑ 77'
- –
-
–
Jader Obrian ↑ 72'
- –
- –
-
–
Franco Daniel Jara ↑ 81'
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Salloi | 9 |
| Johnny Russell | 6 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 6 |
| Petar Musa | 5 |
| Michael Barrios | 4 |
| Michael Barrios | 3 |
| Willy Agada | 3 |
| Franco Jara | 3 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2021-08-01
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
FC Dallas
L
2021-07-26
Seattle Sounders FC
1–3
Sporting Kansas City
W
2021-07-22
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2021-07-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2021-06-26
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
Los Angeles FC
W
2021-06-24
Sporting Kansas City
3–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.29
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
50%
Draw or FC Dallas
74%
Sporting Kansas City or FC Dallas
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5.2%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 4
3.6%
1 – 0
3.5%
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% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 21% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.