Sporting Kansas City vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Kansas City vs Houston Dynamo — MLS .
- Sporting Kansas City 34 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 34 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Edvin Jurisevic
- Referee Ian McKay
- Referee Micheal Barwegen
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | #20 |
| 26 | Points | 51 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 7 / 5 / 22 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 11 |
| 40 | Scored | 43 |
| 81 | Conceded | 43 |
| -41 | GD | +0 |
| 0.76 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 21% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Houston Dynamo this season
Houston Dynamo this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (26 pts). Houston Dynamo are 20th (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
3/12
16-30
8/10
31-45
9/9
46-60
3/7
61-75
6/15
76+
5/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Houston Dynamo
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/7
31-45
9/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/4
76+
5/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
| Andre Luiz | 7 G | 1 A |
Houston Dynamo
| Guilherme | 16 G | 8 A |
| Mateusz Bogusz | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sporting Kansas City and Houston Dynamo get this one started.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Houston Dynamo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 12' Johnny Russell adds to his 0 season tally! Sporting Kansas City lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adam Lundqvist, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 32' Kevin Garcia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' Sporting Kansas City have won 461 goals from 301 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 47' A moment of madness from Felipe Gutierrez on 47 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sporting Kansas City will be frustrated.
- 52' 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 Roger Espinoza suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Sporting Kansas City currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Memo Rodriguez is withdrawn and Tomas Martinez gets his opportunity.
- 61' Boniek Garcia was booked on 61.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for A.J. DeLaGarza.
- 69' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. A.J. DeLaGarza is replaced by Kevin Garcia on 69 minute.
- 70' A tactical swap from Sporting Kansas City — Ilie Sanchez on, Roger Espinoza off on 70 minutes.
- 75' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sporting Kansas City and Houston Dynamo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 81' The whistle greets Benny Feilhaber as he departs to be replaced by Jimmy Medranda.
- 86' Houston Dynamo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 89' A moment of madness from Matias Vera on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Houston Dynamo will be frustrated.
- 90' Maynor Figueroa picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- With this win, Sporting Kansas City is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Daniel Salloi | 3 |
| Alberth Elis | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 3 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 2 |
| Diego Rubio | 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
1.46
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
73%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
52%
Sporting Kansas City or Houston Dynamo
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.