Sporting Kansas City vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sporting Kansas City vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Sporting Kansas City 18 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
- Referee Ian McKay
- Referee Micheal Barwegen
- Referee
- Referee
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 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | Orlando City SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 1–5 | L |
| 18 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | New York City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | Houston Dynamo | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #19 |
| 14 | Points | 32 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 2 / 12 | W / D / L | 10 / 2 / 6 |
| 18 | Scored | 27 |
| 46 | Conceded | 24 |
| -28 | GD | +3 |
| 0.78 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 22% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (14 pts). Houston Dynamo are 19th (32 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
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
4/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
| Dejan Joveljic | 8 G | 1 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 8 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Houston Dynamo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 12' Magnificent from Johnny Russell! That is 73 goals in 285 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 17' Boniek Garcia is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' Graham Zusi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' 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 Thomas McNamara suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' 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.
- 47' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Felipe Gutierrez.
- 52' Sporting Kansas City is showing some good football. However, Sporting Kansas City are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' Slovenia international Aljaz Struna has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 59' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Tomas Martinez on, Memo Rodriguez off on 59 minutes.
- 61' A moment of madness from Boniek Garcia on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for A.J. DeLaGarza.
- 69' Houston Dynamo make a change. A.J. DeLaGarza trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Garcia on 69 minutes.
- 70' The crowd applauds Roger Espinoza as he leaves the pitch. Ilie Sanchez steps in for Sporting Kansas City.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' Sporting Kansas City are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 81' Jimmy Medranda is replacing Benny Feilhaber for the Sporting Kansas City side.
- 86' Houston Dynamo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 89' Houston Dynamo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 90' It’s a booking for Houston Dynamo player. Maynor Figueroa gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sporting Kansas City to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
- 7
- 21
- 5
- 8
- 29
-
20
Daniel Salloi ↓ Gerso Fernandes 70'
-
17
Roger Espinoza ↓ Ilie Sanchez 70'
- 16
- 30
- 19
Bench
- 9
- 15
-
6
Ilie Sanchez ↑ 70'
-
12
Gerso Fernandes ↑ 70'
- 18
-
94
Jimmy Medranda ↑ 81'
- 2
Coach
Peter Vermes
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
- 27
- 23
- 17
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Tomas Martinez 59'
-
20
A.J. DeLaGarza ↓ Kevin Garcia 69'
- 13
-
11
Thomas McNamara ↓ Niko Hansen 81'
- 22
Bench
-
10
Tomas Martinez ↑ 59'
- 9
- 7
-
16
Kevin Garcia ↑ 69'
- 5
-
12
Niko Hansen ↑ 81'
- 26
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 |
| Khiry Shelton | 2 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2019-09-01
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2019-08-23
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Minnesota United FC
W
2019-08-18
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2019-08-14
Orlando City SC
1–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2019-08-11
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
Real Salt Lake
L
2019-08-05
Seattle Sounders FC
2–3
Sporting Kansas City
W
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.41
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Kansas City or Houston Dynamo 75% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
68%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
56%
Sporting Kansas City or Houston Dynamo
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.