Sporting Kansas City vs FC Dallas, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Kansas City vs FC Dallas — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.
- Sporting Kansas City 26 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 27 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | FC Dallas | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Apr | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Nashville SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Mar | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Apr | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | New York Red Bulls | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Chicago Fire FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #17 |
| 21 | Points | 47 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 6 / 3 / 17 | W / D / L | 13 / 8 / 6 |
| 31 | Scored | 50 |
| 63 | Conceded | 42 |
| -32 | GD | +8 |
| 0.81 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 23% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
74%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
4%
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 (21 pts). FC Dallas are 17th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
3/8
16-30
7/7
31-45
5/8
46-60
2/6
61-75
4/11
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Dallas
0-15
4/5
16-30
8/6
31-45
10/7
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/7
76+
11/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 18 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 9 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Sporting Kansas City have kicked off against FC Dallas. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' The travelling FC Dallas supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Logan Ndenbe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Dallas.
- 20' 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 Maarten Paes suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' Against the run of play, Johnny Russell has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 23' It is a substitution in Sporting Kansas City team. Graham Zusi is replaced by Cameron Duke on 23 minute.
- 25' Sporting Kansas City manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cameron Duke is hanging Graham Zusi on the field on 25 minute.
- 25' A moment of madness from Tsiki Ntsabeleng on 25 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Dallas will be frustrated.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Remi Walter on 27 minutes.
- 32' Joshue Quinonez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' Kortne Ford is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 36' Alan Velasco adds to his 3 season tally! FC Dallas lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting Kansas City in their trying to find a way past FC Dallas's compact .
- 43' What a strike from Jesus Ferreira! The score is 1-2.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ema Twumasi.
- 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nkosi Burgess, as he is very good at scoring at Children's Mercy Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Johnny Russell is booked for Sporting Kansas City — Yellow card on 50.
- 53' Alan Velasco was booked on 53.
- 58' Tim Melia needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 13 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' A tactical swap from FC Dallas — Brandon Servania on, Tsiki Ntsabeleng off on 60 minutes.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Jesus Ferreira. He receives a Yellow card.
- 63' FC Dallas player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 63' It is a substitution in Sporting Kansas City team. Oriol Rosell is replaced by Felipe Hernandez on 63 minute.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Brandon Servania on 67.
- 72' Franco Daniel Jara is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Dallas tonight.
- 77' A stunning finish from Daniel Salloi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' A change in the Sporting Kansas City ranks — Roger Espinoza exits the field as Marinos Tzionis enters on 80.
- 81' FC Dallas make a change. Alan Velasco trudges off to be replaced by Joshue Quinonez on 81 minutes.
- 85' FC Dallas make a change. Marco Farfan trudges off to be replaced by Nanu on 85 minutes.
- 90' Roger Espinoza has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 54
- 7
-
8
Graham Zusi ↓ Cameron Duke 23'
- 29
- 20
- 15
- 11
- 12
- 18
-
6
Oriol Rosell ↓ Felipe Hernandez 63'
- 4
Bench
-
21
Felipe Hernandez ↑ 63'
- 2
-
28
Cameron Duke ↑ 23'
- 1
-
27
Marinos Tzionis ↑ 80'
- 3
- 48
- 17
- 19
Coach
Peter Vermes
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 19
- 10
- 22
-
4
Marco Farfan ↓ Nanu 85'
- 5
-
7
Paul Arriola ↓ Edwin Cerrillo 81'
-
20
Alan Velasco ↓ Joshue Quinonez 81'
- 17
- 3
- 16
Bench
- 1
-
18
Brandon Servania ↑ 60'
-
31
Nanu ↑ 85'
-
6
Edwin Cerrillo ↑ 81'
- 8
-
29
Franco Daniel Jara ↑ 85'
- 11
-
28
Joshue Quinonez ↑ 81'
Coach
Nico Estevez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Salloi | 9 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 6 |
| Johnny Russell | 6 |
| Petar Musa | 5 |
| Michael Barrios | 4 |
| Willy Agada | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Franco Jara | 3 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2022-05-01
Sporting Kansas City
2–2
FC Dallas
D
2022-04-24
Sporting Kansas City
0–0
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-04-17
Los Angeles FC
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2022-04-10
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
Nashville SC
L
2022-04-03
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2022-03-26
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Real Salt Lake
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Kansas City or FC Dallas 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
55%
Draw or FC Dallas
71%
Sporting Kansas City or FC Dallas
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

