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 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 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 | #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' KICK OFF: Sporting Kansas City gets underway.
- 5' Sporting Kansas City are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Dallas backline.
- 10' 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 Jose Mulato suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' USA international Collin Smith has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' It’s high time Nico Estevez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sporting Kansas City needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' The travelling FC Dallas supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' It’s a booking for Sporting Kansas City player. Logan Ndenbe gets a Yellow card.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Logan Ndenbe on 38.
- 41' A stunning finish from Gadi Kinda — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' Graham Zusi is replacing Jake Davis for the Sporting Kansas City side.
- 51' FC Dallas fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' Another substitution for FC Dallas to replace Nolan Norris by Geovane on 55 minute.
- 56' Another change for FC Dallas made on 56 minute. Dany Rosero leaves to be changed by Facundo Quignon.
- 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Daniel Salloi makes it 2-0.
- 63' Another substitution for Sporting Kansas City to replace Gadi Kinda by Robert Castellanos on 63 minute.
- 64' A change in the Sporting Kansas City ranks — Logan Ndenbe exits the field as Khiry Shelton enters on 64.
- 69' Sporting Kansas City are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' The FC Dallas manager makes a substitution. Graham Zusi departs to be replaced by Jose Mulato.
- 71' Graham Zusi makes way for Khiry Shelton at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Kansas City.
- 76' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sporting Kansas City and FC Dallas are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 81' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 83' Bernard Kamungo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jader Obrian on 83 minute.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' A goal from the USA international Jesus Ferreira! He fires home on 90 to make it 2-1!
- 90' FC Dallas receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 2-1 the final result. FC Dallas will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Michael Barrios | 3 |
| Willy Agada | 3 |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 |
| Franco Jara | 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
1.5
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Kansas City or FC Dallas 77% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
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 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
58%
Draw or FC Dallas
65%
Sporting Kansas City or FC Dallas
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 1
5.3%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

