Sporting Kansas City vs FC Dallas, MLS 2021 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sporting Kansas City is hosting FC Dallas for another epic battle.
- 3' Paxton Pomykal is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 8' 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.
- 13' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sporting Kansas City and FC Dallas are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matheus Bressan, as he is very good at scoring at Children's Mercy Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sporting Kansas City and FC Dallas are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' Gadi Kinda, a Israel , has 14 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' Sporting Kansas City started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 48' Johnny Russell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sporting Kansas City tonight.
- 51' What a moment for Jesus Ferreira! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' A change in the Sporting Kansas City ranks — Remi Walter exits the field as Ilie Sanchez enters on 61.
- 66' Ryan Hollingshead has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Salloi.
- 72' Jader Obrian gets the nod from FC Dallas. He replaces Szabolcs Schon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Ema Twumasi was booked on 73.
- 77' Wilson Harris is ready to make an impact after coming on for Khiry Shelton at the 77 minute mark.
- 80' It’s a booking for FC Dallas player. Matheus Bressan gets a Yellow card.
- 81' A tactical swap from FC Dallas — Matt Hedges on, Matheus Bressan off on 81 minutes.
- 84' The referee shows FC Dallas player a Yellow card on 84.
- 85' Brilliant from the ! Johnny Russell makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 85.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Matt Hedges argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Dallas players.
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 |
| Michael Barrios | 4 |
| Michael Barrios | 3 |
| Willy Agada | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 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
1.18
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.37
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
46%
Draw or FC Dallas
78%
Sporting Kansas City or FC Dallas
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
8.8%
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 1
6.4%
0 – 3
6.2%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 4
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 4
3.7%
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 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 19% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

