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 18 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 18 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Sporting Kansas City have kicked off against FC Dallas. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Dallas needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Sporting Kansas City 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.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' 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.
- 30' FC Dallas are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' Kendall McIntosh is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sporting Kansas City tonight.
- 37' Controversy at the stadium! Logan Ndenbe argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Logan Ndenbe on 38 minutes.
- 41' What a strike from Gadi Kinda! The score is 1-0.
- 46' Graham Zusi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jake Davis at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jader Obrian is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Dallas.
- 55' The FC Dallas manager makes a substitution. Nolan Norris departs to be replaced by Geovane.
- 56' It is a substitution in FC Dallas team. Dany Rosero is replaced by Facundo Quignon on 56 minute.
- 60' The Hungary Daniel Salloi breaks the deadlock on 60 minutes. 2-0!
- 63' Another substitution for Sporting Kansas City to replace Gadi Kinda by Robert Castellanos on 63 minute.
- 64' Sporting Kansas City manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Khiry Shelton is hanging Logan Ndenbe on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' The FC Dallas bench stirs into life. Graham Zusi is withdrawn and Jose Mulato gets his opportunity.
- 71' Another substitution for Sporting Kansas City to replace Graham Zusi by Khiry Shelton on 71 minute.
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' Logan Ndenbe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' Bernard Kamungo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jader Obrian on 83 minute.
- 88' It’s high time Peter Vermes made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' Jesus Ferreira adds to his 2 season tally! FC Dallas lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 90' FC Dallas receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sporting Kansas City to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Johnny Russell | 6 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 6 |
| Michael Barrios | 4 |
| Franco Jara | 3 |
| Petar Musa | 3 |
| Michael Barrios | 3 |
| Willy Agada | 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
2 / 4
1.49
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Kansas City or FC Dallas 76% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
60%
Draw or FC Dallas
63%
Sporting Kansas City or FC Dallas
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 0
4.7%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

