Sporting Kansas City vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sporting Kansas City vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.
- Sporting Kansas City 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 14 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Joe Dickerson
- Referee Jon Freemon
- Referee Diego Blas
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–5 | L |
| 21 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jul | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Jul | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Sporting Kansas City | A | 5–2 | W |
| 22 Aug | FC Dallas | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jul | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Los Angeles FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–4 | L |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sporting Kansas City is hosting Houston Dynamo for another epic battle.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Sporting Kansas City currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Sporting Kansas City are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Houston Dynamo's shape.
- 17' What a moment for Alberth Elis! That strike on 17 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sporting Kansas City must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Matias Vera catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 25.
- 26' What composure from Johnny Russell! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 26' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a Yellow card on 26.
- 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sporting Kansas City and Houston Dynamo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' Sporting Kansas City receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' Sporting Kansas City are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Houston Dynamo backline.
- 44' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Christian Ramirez makes it 1-2.
- 46' Time for substitution for Houston Dynamo. Alberth Elis is replaced by Niko Hansen.
- 48' Niko Hansen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 48 minutes.
- 49' Gadi Kinda doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' What composure from Darwin Quintero! The Colombia international strokes it home. 2-4.
- 58' Sporting Kansas City ring the changes. Gerso Fernandes has done his job and it is now time for Khiry Shelton to step up.
- 61' Darwin Quintero adds to his 0 season tally! Houston Dynamo lead 2-5 — and this changes everything.
- 64' A change in the Sporting Kansas City ranks — Alan Pulido exits the field as Erik Hurtado enters on 64.
- 66' Fresh legs for Houston Dynamo! Boniek Garcia comes on to replace Darwin Quintero.
- 71' Gerso Fernandes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 72' A change in the Sporting Kansas City ranks — Gadi Kinda exits the field as Cameron Duke enters on 72.
- 77' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting Kansas City in their trying to find a way past Houston Dynamo's compact .
- 80' It is a substitution in Houston Dynamo team. Memo Rodriguez is replaced by Tomas Martinez on 80 minute.
- 85' Matias Vera is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Houston Dynamo tonight.
- 90' The Houston Dynamo manager makes a substitution. Darwin Ceren departs to be replaced by Niccolo Lemoine.
- With this win, Houston Dynamo is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
9
Alan Pulido C ↓ Erik Hurtado 64'
-
7
Johnny Russell ↓ Daniel Salloi 64'
- 5
- 8
- 29
-
12
Gerso Fernandes ↓ Khiry Shelton 58'
- 27
- 26
- 15
-
17
Gadi Kinda ↓ Cameron Duke 72'
Bench
-
20
Daniel Salloi ↑ 64'
-
11
Khiry Shelton ↑ 58'
- 16
-
21
Felipe Hernandez ↑ 58'
- 1
-
19
Erik Hurtado ↑ 64'
- 4
-
28
Cameron Duke ↑ 72'
- 13
Coach
Peter Vermes
Houston Dynamo Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 15
- 3
-
24
Darwin Ceren ↓ Niccolo Lemoine 90'
-
7
Alberth Elis ↓ Niko Hansen 46'
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↓ Tomas Martinez 80'
- 4
- 13
-
23
Darwin Quintero ↓ Boniek Garcia 66'
- 1
- 22
Bench
- 55
-
27
Boniek Garcia ↑ 66'
-
10
Tomas Martinez ↑ 80'
-
9
Mauro Manotas ↑ 66'
- 2
-
12
Niko Hansen ↑ 46'
- 29
- 18
-
17
Niccolo Lemoine ↑ 90'
Coach
Tab Ramos
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
2020-08-26
Sporting Kansas City
2–5
Houston Dynamo
L
2020-08-21
Minnesota United FC
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2020-07-31
Philadelphia Union
3–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2020-07-27
Sporting Kansas City
0–0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
D
2020-07-22
Real Salt Lake
0–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2020-07-18
Sporting Kansas City
3–2
Colorado Rapids SC
W
Houston Dynamo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Kansas City or Houston Dynamo 76% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
57%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
67%
Sporting Kansas City or Houston Dynamo
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–5 not predicted2 – 5Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 0
4%
0 – 3
3.9%
1 – 0
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 20% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.