Sporting Kansas City vs FC Dallas, MLS 2023 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 Jun | FC Dallas | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 May | Portland Timbers | H | 4–1 | W |
| 21 May | St. Louis City | A | 0–4 | L |
| 18 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 May | Austin FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–0 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Sporting Kansas City welcome FC Dallas for this crunch clash at Children's Mercy Park.
- 5' FC Dallas fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nico Estevez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The travelling FC Dallas supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sporting Kansas City and FC Dallas are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' 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.
- 35' Bernard Kamungo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 7 cards already picked up this season.
- 37' Logan Ndenbe was booked on 37.
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Logan Ndenbe is booked for Sporting Kansas City — Yellow card on 38.
- 41' Gadi Kinda is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 46' The whistle greets Jake Davis as he departs to be replaced by Graham Zusi.
- 51' 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.
- 55' Another change for FC Dallas made on 55 minute. Nolan Norris leaves to be changed by Geovane.
- 56' The FC Dallas bench stirs into life. Dany Rosero is withdrawn and Facundo Quignon gets his opportunity.
- 60' What composure from Daniel Salloi! The Hungary international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 63' Sporting Kansas City ring the changes. Gadi Kinda has done his job and it is now time for Robert Castellanos to step up.
- 64' It is a substitution in Sporting Kansas City team. Logan Ndenbe is replaced by Khiry Shelton on 64 minute.
- 69' 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 Facundo Quignon suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Graham Zusi makes way for Jose Mulato at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Dallas.
- 71' Khiry Shelton gets the nod from Sporting Kansas City. He replaces Graham Zusi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 83' Bernard Kamungo gets the nod from FC Dallas. He replaces Jader Obrian and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' GOAL! Jesus Ferreira scores on 90.
- 90' The referee shows FC Dallas player a Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, Sporting Kansas City is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 26
- 6
- 9
- 20
- 22
-
18
Logan Ndenbe ↓ Tim Leibold 64'
-
10
Gadi Kinda ↓ Remi Walter 63'
- 77
- 3
-
17
Jake Davis ↓ Graham Zusi 46'
- 5
Bench
-
54
Remi Walter ↑ 63'
-
14
Tim Leibold ↑ 64'
-
8
Graham Zusi ↑ 46'
- 15
-
11
Khiry Shelton ↑ 64'
- 21
- 1
-
19
Robert Castellanos ↑ 63'
- 30
Coach
Peter Vermes
FC Dallas Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 4
- 25
-
9
Jesus Jimenez ↓ Jose Mulato 71'
- 6
-
20
Alan Velasco ↓ Bernard Kamungo 83'
- 17
-
8
Jader Obrian ↓ Herbert Endeley 83'
-
23
Collin Smith ↓ Geovane 55'
-
32
Nolan Norris ↓ Facundo Quignon 55'
Bench
- 30
-
5
Facundo Quignon ↑ 55'
- 29
- 3
-
2
Geovane ↑ 55'
-
77
Bernard Kamungo ↑ 83'
-
21
Jose Mulato ↑ 71'
- 24
-
27
Herbert Endeley ↑ 83'
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 |
| Franco Jara | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2023-06-01
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
FC Dallas
W
2023-05-28
Sporting Kansas City
4–1
Portland Timbers
W
2023-05-21
St. Louis City
4–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2023-05-18
Los Angeles FC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2023-05-14
Sporting Kansas City
3–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2023-05-07
Seattle Sounders FC
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.62
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Kansas City or FC Dallas 76% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
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
63%
Draw or FC Dallas
61%
Sporting Kansas City or FC Dallas
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.5%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

