Saturday , 14 November 2026

Sporting Kansas City vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2026
Sporting Kansas City
2 – 5
Full Time
Houston Dynamo
Wed 26 Aug 2020 · 00:30 UTC Children's Mercy Park HT 45+4' · FT 45+3'
Y 25' Matias Vera
Y 26' Matias Vera
Gianluca Busio 38' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sporting Kansas City vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Jason White
  • Referee Joe Dickerson
  • Referee Jon Freemon
  • Referee Diego Blas
  • 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

11
5
5
Sporting Kansas City 21 games · Avg 2.8 goals Houston Dynamo
Last 5 meetings
2020-08-26 Sporting Kansas City 2–5 Houston Dynamo 2020-03-08 Sporting Kansas City 4–0 Houston Dynamo 2019-09-01 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Houston Dynamo 2019-06-02 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Sporting Kansas City 2018-08-05 Houston Dynamo 0–1 Sporting Kansas City

Recent Form

Sporting Kansas City
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Houston Dynamo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #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)
52% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
6% Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
38% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Children's Mercy Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Houston Dynamo winning 50% of all matches.
  • 10' Houston Dynamo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Agustin Bouzat scoring 1 goals.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Sporting Kansas City is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 17' Against the run of play, Alberth Elis has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 22' Sporting Kansas City currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' The referee calls foul for Matias Vera. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 26' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Johnny Russell makes it 1-1.
  • 26' Houston Dynamo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 26.
  • 31' 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.
  • 36' Jaylin Lindsey has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 38' The referee has no hesitation. Gianluca Busio is booked for Sporting Kansas City — Yellow card on 38.
  • 43' Houston Dynamo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 44' What a moment for Christian Ramirez! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 46' Niko Hansen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alberth Elis at the 46 minute mark.
  • 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Niko Hansen makes it 1-3.
  • 49' Gadi Kinda is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 54' It looks surprising Houston Dynamo does not make any changes. Marko Maric has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 57' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Darwin Quintero makes no mistake. 2-4!
  • 58' Fresh legs for Sporting Kansas City! Khiry Shelton comes on to replace Gerso Fernandes.
  • 61' Darwin Quintero doubles the advantage! 2-5 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Erik Hurtado. He replaces Alan Pulido on 64 minute.
  • 66' The supporters are chanting for Boniek Garcia. He replaces Darwin Quintero on 66 minute.
  • 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 72' The Sporting Kansas City bench stirs into life. Gadi Kinda is withdrawn and Cameron Duke gets his opportunity.
  • 77' Houston Dynamo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 80' A change in the Houston Dynamo ranks — Memo Rodriguez exits the field as Tomas Martinez enters on 80.
  • 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Darwin Ceren as he leaves the pitch. Niccolo Lemoine steps in for Houston Dynamo.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-5.

Lineups

Sporting Kansas City Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Vermes

Houston Dynamo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tab Ramos

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alan Pulido 6
Johnny Russell 5
Gadi Kinda 4
Alberth Elis 3
Mauro Manotas 3
Daniel Salloi 3
Maximiliano Urruti 2
Gianluca Busio 2

Head to Head

2020-08-26 Sporting Kansas City 2–5 Houston Dynamo 2020-03-08 Sporting Kansas City 4–0 Houston Dynamo 2019-09-01 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Houston Dynamo 2019-06-02 Houston Dynamo 1–1 Sporting Kansas City 2018-08-05 Houston Dynamo 0–1 Sporting Kansas City

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

2020-08-26 Sporting Kansas City 2–5 Houston Dynamo W 2020-08-22 Houston Dynamo 0–0 FC Dallas D 2020-07-24 Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1 Houston Dynamo D 2020-07-19 Portland Timbers 2–1 Houston Dynamo L 2020-07-14 Los Angeles FC 3–3 Houston Dynamo D 2020-03-08 Sporting Kansas City 4–0 Houston Dynamo L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5 Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.96 Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for: Sporting Kansas City or Houston Dynamo 76% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sporting Kansas City34% Draw24% Houston Dynamo42%
Actual: Houston Dynamo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

Sporting Kansas City or Draw
58%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
66%
Sporting Kansas City or Houston Dynamo
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sporting Kansas City24% Draw41% Houston Dynamo35%
Actual: Houston Dynamo win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–5 not predicted
2 – 5
Actual
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City

Handicap Sporting Kansas City covers Push Houston Dynamo covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 15% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 20% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 14% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.