Sporting Kansas City vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Kansas City vs Houston Dynamo — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.
- Sporting Kansas City 18 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Houston Dynamo 18 games · 32 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sporting Kansas City launch into their encounter with Houston Dynamo.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Roger Espinoza has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Houston Dynamo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Agustin Bouzat scoring 1 goals.
- 17' A goal from the Honduras international Alberth Elis! He fires home on 17 to make it 0-1!
- 22' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sporting Kansas City must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' The referee calls foul for Matias Vera. He receives a Yellow card.
- 26' Johnny Russell doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 26' Matias Vera picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Peter Vermes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 38' Sporting Kansas City player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' Christian Ramirez doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' The whistle greets Alberth Elis as he departs to be replaced by Niko Hansen.
- 48' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Niko Hansen makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 49' Brilliant from the ! Gadi Kinda makes it 2-3 with a superb finish on 49.
- 54' The travelling Houston Dynamo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Magnificent from Darwin Quintero! That is 40 goals in 285 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' Khiry Shelton is replacing Gerso Fernandes for the Sporting Kansas City side.
- 61' Against the run of play, Darwin Quintero has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 64' Erik Hurtado is replacing Alan Pulido for the Sporting Kansas City side.
- 66' Boniek Garcia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Darwin Quintero on 66 minute.
- 71' 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.
- 72' Sporting Kansas City manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cameron Duke is hanging Gadi Kinda on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' Boniek Garcia needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 80' Tomas Martinez gets the nod from Houston Dynamo. He replaces Memo Rodriguez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Sporting Kansas City currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' The crowd applauds Darwin Ceren as he leaves the pitch. Niccolo Lemoine steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Houston Dynamo take all three points.
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 |
| Khiry Shelton | 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
4 / 4
1.45
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.21
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
54%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
69%
Sporting Kansas City or Houston Dynamo
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Houston Dynamo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–5 not predicted2 – 5Actual
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 3
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.6%
1 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Houston Dynamo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 20% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.