Sporting Kansas City vs Houston Dynamo, MLS 2023 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | Nashville SC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | St. Louis City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | St. Louis City | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Aug | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Real Salt Lake | A | 3–0 | W |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sporting Kansas City and Houston Dynamo has kicked off!
- 5' Fontas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 7' Johnny Russell is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 12' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' 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 Logan Ndenbe suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' Willy Agada has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 285 appearances.
- 27' Adalberto Carrasquilla has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' Sporting Kansas City are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' It’s a booking for Sporting Kansas City player. Nemanja Radoja gets a card.
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! Johnny Russell argues furiously but the card stands.
- 44' Houston Dynamo have won 391 goals from 278 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' The referee shows Houston Dynamo player a card on 45.
- 47' Fresh legs for Sporting Kansas City! Remi Walter comes on to replace Willy Agada.
- 51' Brilliant from the ! Willy Agada makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 45.
- 54' The Zimbabwe Teenage Hadebe breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 2-1!
- 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' The crowd applauds Sebastian Kowalczyk as he leaves the pitch. Artur steps in for Houston Dynamo.
- 62' Another change for Sporting Kansas City made on 62 minute. Nemanja Radoja leaves to be changed by Roger Espinoza.
- 67' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ben Olsen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 70' A tactical swap from Houston Dynamo — Griffin Dorsey on, Ibrahim Aliyu off on 70 minutes.
- 73' Erik Thommy catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 73.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Griffin Dorsey is booked for Houston Dynamo — card on 74.
- 76' The Houston Dynamo bench stirs into life. Hector Herrera is withdrawn and Ivan Franco gets his opportunity.
- 81' Hector Herrera, a Mexico , has 41 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Luis Caicedo. He receives a card.
- 86' The crowd applauds Erik Thommy as he leaves the pitch. Felipe Gutierrez steps in for Sporting Kansas City.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Dany Rosero on 89 minutes.
- 90' Daniel Salloi picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sporting Kansas City to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
26
Erik Thommy ↓ Felipe Gutierrez 86'
-
6
Nemanja Radoja ↓ Roger Espinoza 62'
- 7
- 3
- 29
- 11
- 18
-
10
Gadi Kinda ↓ Daniel Salloi 62'
- 17
- 5
-
23
Willy Agada ↓ Remi Walter 47'
Bench
-
54
Remi Walter ↑ 47'
-
13
Felipe Gutierrez ↑ 86'
- 8
-
20
Daniel Salloi ↑ 62'
-
15
Roger Espinoza ↑ 62'
- 22
- 4
- 77
- 19
Coach
Peter Vermes
Houston Dynamo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
16
Hector Herrera ↓ Ivan Franco 76'
- 27
- 12
- 20
- 3
- 2
-
17
Teenage Hadebe ↓ Micael 47'
-
32
Sebastian Kowalczyk ↓ Artur 60'
- 4
-
21
Nelson Quinones ↓ Corey Baird 47'
-
18
Ibrahim Aliyu ↓ Griffin Dorsey 70'
Bench
- 5
-
11
Corey Baird ↑ 47'
- 13
-
6
Artur ↑ 60'
- 28
-
25
Griffin Dorsey ↑ 70'
-
7
Ivan Franco ↑ 76'
- 35
-
31
Micael ↑ 47'
Coach
Ben Olsen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alan Pulido | 6 |
| Johnny Russell | 5 |
| Gadi Kinda | 4 |
| Alberth Elis | 3 |
| Mauro Manotas | 3 |
| Daniel Salloi | 3 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 2 |
| Ibrahim Aliyu | 2 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2023-09-24
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
2023-09-21
Sporting Kansas City
0–3
Nashville SC
L
2023-09-17
Minnesota United FC
0–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2023-09-09
Internacional CF Miami
3–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
2023-09-03
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
St. Louis City
W
2023-08-27
Sporting Kansas City
3–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
Houston Dynamo Form
2023-09-24
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
Houston Dynamo
L
2023-09-21
Houston Dynamo
4–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
W
2023-09-17
Houston Dynamo
1–1
St. Louis City
D
2023-09-03
Los Angeles Galaxy
0–0
Houston Dynamo
D
2023-08-31
Houston Dynamo
2–0
Columbus Crew SC
W
2023-08-27
Real Salt Lake
0–3
Houston Dynamo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Houston Dynamo xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Kansas City or Houston Dynamo 75% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
60%
Draw or Houston Dynamo
65%
Sporting Kansas City or Houston Dynamo
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 2
7.6%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.4%
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% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Houston Dynamo keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.