Sporting Kansas City vs Houston Dynamo, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Sporting Kansas City vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Sporting Kansas City 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Brian Dunn
- Referee Logan Brown
- Referee Alan Kelly
- Referee Jon Freemon
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Jun | Minnesota United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 27 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Jun | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | Montreal Impact FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 May | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 May | New York City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 May | Chicago Fire FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #22 |
| 11 | Points | 22 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 6 |
| 14 | Scored | 19 |
| 36 | Conceded | 23 |
| -22 | GD | -4 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 21% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (11 pts). Houston Dynamo are 22nd (22 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
Houston Dynamo
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sporting Kansas City and Houston Dynamo.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Sporting Kansas City currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Jaylin Lindsey needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sporting Kansas City and Houston Dynamo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Sporting Kansas City are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's shape.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' A quiet spell here at . Sporting Kansas City seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' 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 Tim Melia suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leonardo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Houston Dynamo.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sporting Kansas City side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' Houston Dynamo is showing some good football. However, Houston Dynamo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sporting Kansas City that had 281 games and scored 435 goals.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alejandro Fuenmayor, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 80' Roger Espinoza has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Peter Vermes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' The 31-year-old Tomas Martinez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
10
Yohan Croizet ↓ Diego Rubio 85'
- 8
- 3
- 29
- 6
-
12
Gerso Fernandes ↓ Khiry Shelton 76'
- 20
- 26
- 17
- 16
Bench
- 15
-
11
Diego Rubio ↑ 85'
- 2
- 90
- 75
- 1
-
14
Khiry Shelton ↑ 76'
Coach
Peter Vermes
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 27
- 23
- 10
-
31
Romell Quioto ↓ Luis Gil 73'
-
9
Mauro Manotas ↓ Memo Rodriguez 90'
-
17
Alberth Elis ↓ Leonardo 81'
- 2
- 6
- 4
- 7
Bench
-
22
Leonardo ↑ 81'
- 18
-
13
Luis Gil ↑ 73'
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 90'
- 12
- 16
- 33
Coach
Wilmer Cabrera
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alan Pulido | 6 |
| Johnny Russell | 5 |
| Gadi Kinda | 4 |
| Alberth Elis | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 3 |
| Daniel Salloi | 3 |
| Diego Rubio | 2 |
| Darwin Quintero | 2 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2018-06-24
Sporting Kansas City
3–2
Houston Dynamo
W
2018-06-10
Portland Timbers
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
2018-06-04
Sporting Kansas City
4–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2018-05-27
Sporting Kansas City
0–0
Columbus Crew SC
D
2018-05-20
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2018-05-09
Atlanta United FC
0–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 71% + Over 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
68%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
55%
Sporting Kansas City or Houston Dynamo
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
0 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.