Sporting Kansas City vs FC Dallas, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jun | Austin FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Jun | Real Salt Lake | H | 3–4 | L |
| 16 Jun | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Jul | Portland Timbers | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Jun | FC Cincinnati | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Jun | Minnesota United FC | H | 5–3 | W |
| 16 Jun | St. Louis City | H | 2–0 | W |
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.
- 5' 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 Dante Sealy suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' 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.
- 11' Willy Agada adds to his 0 season tally! Sporting Kansas City lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 15' Robert Castellanos catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 15.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 23' Willy Agada is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 28' Sporting Kansas City are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' GOAL! Tim Melia fires home to make it 3-0!
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Dallas that had 281 games and scored 411 goals.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' FC Dallas are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' The whistle greets Tomas Pondeca as he departs to be replaced by Sebastian Lletget.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sporting Kansas City and FC Dallas are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' Paul Arriola is replacing Tsiki Ntsabeleng for the FC Dallas side.
- 58' Another change for Sporting Kansas City made on 58 minute. Daniel Salloi leaves to be changed by Stephen Afrira.
- 59' Another substitution for Sporting Kansas City to replace Alan Pulido by Erik Thommy on 59 minute.
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' What composure from Petar Musa! The Croatia international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 66' Sporting Kansas City manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Khiry Shelton is hanging Kayden Pierre on the field on 66 minute.
- 70' The whistle greets Alenis Vargas as he departs to be replaced by Johnny Russell.
- 75' Sporting Kansas City currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' The whistle greets Omar Gonzalez as he departs to be replaced by Marco Farfan.
- 82' A stunning finish from Memo Rodriguez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' Zorhan Bassong was booked on 85.
- 90' Zorhan Bassong is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- With this win, Sporting Kansas City is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Tim Leibold ↓ Zorhan Bassong 59'
-
9
Alan Pulido ↓ Erik Thommy 59'
- 3
- 29
-
10
Daniel Salloi ↓ Stephen Afrira 58'
- 8
- 19
-
24
Kayden Pierre ↓ Khiry Shelton 66'
- 17
- 23
-
20
Alenis Vargas ↓ Johnny Russell 70'
Bench
-
26
Erik Thommy ↑ 59'
- 6
-
7
Johnny Russell ↑ 70'
-
11
Khiry Shelton ↑ 66'
-
22
Zorhan Bassong ↑ 59'
- 4
- 1
- 77
-
30
Stephen Afrira ↑ 58'
Coach
Peter Vermes
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 22
- 29
-
3
Omar Gonzalez ↓ Marco Farfan 80'
-
11
Dante Sealy ↓ Petar Musa 57'
- 17
-
16
Tsiki Ntsabeleng ↓ Paul Arriola 57'
- 77
-
32
Nolan Norris ↓ Illarramendi 57'
- 35
- 23
Bench
-
14
Illarramendi ↑ 57'
-
8
Sebastian Lletget ↑ 46'
- 1
-
4
Marco Farfan ↑ 80'
-
7
Paul Arriola ↑ 57'
-
9
Petar Musa ↑ 57'
- 24
- 31
- 12
Coach
Peter Luccin
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
2024-07-08
Sporting Kansas City
3–2
FC Dallas
W
2024-07-05
Colorado Rapids SC
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2024-06-30
Sporting Kansas City
2–0
Austin FC
W
2024-06-22
Columbus Crew SC
4–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2024-06-20
Sporting Kansas City
3–4
Real Salt Lake
L
2024-06-16
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.47
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Kansas City or FC Dallas 78% + Over 2.5 goals 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
56%
Draw or FC Dallas
66%
Sporting Kansas City or FC Dallas
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 3
5.4%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 4
3.8%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 4
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 14% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 19% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 15% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.