Sporting Kansas City vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Kansas City vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.
- Sporting Kansas City 22 games · 15 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 22 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 22 | 52 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 22 | 42 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 21 | 37 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 22 | 37 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 22 | 35 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 22 | 31 |
| 7 | New York City FC | 22 | 28 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 22 | 26 |
| 9 | Toronto FC | 22 | 25 |
| 10 | D.C. United SC | 22 | 25 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 22 | 25 |
| 12 | Philadelphia Union | 22 | 24 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 22 | 21 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 22 | 21 |
| 15 | Columbus Crew SC | 22 | 20 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 21 | 43 |
| 17 | Houston Dynamo | 22 | 39 |
| 18 | Los Angeles FC | 23 | 36 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 22 | 34 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 22 | 34 |
| 21 | St. Louis City | 22 | 34 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 22 | 31 |
| 23 | San Diego FC | 22 | 30 |
| 24 | Minnesota United FC | 22 | 29 |
| 25 | Real Salt Lake | 21 | 28 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 22 | 28 |
| 27 | Seattle Sounders FC | 21 | 26 |
| 28 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 23 | 26 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 22 | 24 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 22 | 15 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jul | St. Louis City | A | 2–3 | L |
| 24 May | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 May | Austin FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 May | Portland Timbers | A | 0–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 May | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 May | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 May | Austin FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | Minnesota United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #24 |
| 15 | Points | 29 |
| 22 | Played | 22 |
| 4 / 3 / 15 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 7 |
| 20 | Scored | 30 |
| 54 | Conceded | 32 |
| -34 | GD | -2 |
| 0.68 | PPG | 1.32 |
| 18% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (15 pts). Minnesota United FC are 24th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
–/8
16-30
3/5
31-45
3/7
46-60
2/5
61-75
3/8
76+
3/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
3/5
16-30
2/4
31-45
4/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 11 G | 1 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Sporting Kansas City and Minnesota United FC is underway.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Sporting Kansas City winning 100% of all matches.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sporting Kansas City must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 21' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kyle Duncan on 21.
- 26' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' Goal! Dejan Joveljic scores his 64 goal in 247 matches.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' Sporting Kansas City currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Devin Padelford, as he is very good at scoring at Children's Mercy Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Capita argues furiously but the card stands.
- 50' Sporting Kansas City has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 54' What composure from Manu Garcia! The Spain international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 56' Joaquin Pereyra catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 56.
- 61' Calvin Harris, a England , has 12 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mamadou Dieng is hanging Kelvin Yeboah on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' The crowd applauds Manu Garcia as he leaves the pitch. Kwaku Agyabeng steps in for Sporting Kansas City.
- 74' Sporting Kansas City receives a card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 75' Devin Padelford doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 75' Minnesota United FC make a change. Devin Padelford trudges off to be replaced by Jefferson Diaz on 75 minutes.
- 79' Ian James is ready to make an impact after coming on for Wyatt Meyer at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Bongokuhle Hlongwane is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Julian Gressel. He replaces Tomas Chancalay on 85 minute.
- 90' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- Another three points for Sporting Kansas City.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Manu Garcia ↓ Kwaku Agyabeng 72'
- 9
- 30
-
22
Zorhan Bassong ↓ Jacob Bartlett 79'
-
7
Capita ↓ Stephen Afrira 72'
- 11
- 18
- 4
- 8
-
28
Wyatt Meyer ↓ Ian James 79'
- 5
Bench
- 93
- 1
- 23
- 99
-
17
Stephen Afrira ↑ 72'
-
16
Jacob Bartlett ↑ 79'
-
2
Ian James ↑ 79'
- 15
-
20
Kwaku Agyabeng ↑ 72'
Coach
Raphaël Wicky
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 26
- 20
- 15
- 8
- 12
-
9
Kelvin Yeboah ↓ Mamadou Dieng 64'
-
30
Owen Gene ↓ Mauricio Gonzalez 75'
- 13
- 2
- 23
Bench
-
24
Julian Gressel ↑ 85'
- 27
- 1
-
21
Bongokuhle Hlongwane ↑ 64'
- 6
-
28
Jefferson Diaz ↑ 75'
- 33
-
29
Mamadou Dieng ↑ 64'
-
18
Mauricio Gonzalez ↑ 75'
Coach
Cameron Knowles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Johnny Russell | 6 |
| Khiry Shelton | 5 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 4 |
| Daniel Salloi | 4 |
| Kevin Molino | 3 |
| Michael Boxall | 3 |
| Gadi Kinda | 3 |
| William Agada | 3 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2026-07-23
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2026-07-17
St. Louis City
3–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
2026-05-24
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
New York Red Bulls
L
2026-05-17
Austin FC
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2026-05-14
Sporting Kansas City
3–1
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2026-05-10
Portland Timbers
6–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
Minnesota United FC Form
2026-07-23
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2026-05-23
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Real Salt Lake
D
2026-05-16
New England Revolution
2–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2026-05-14
Minnesota United FC
0–1
Colorado Rapids SC
L
2026-05-10
Minnesota United FC
0–1
Austin FC
L
2026-05-02
Columbus Crew SC
0–0
Minnesota United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Kansas City or Minnesota United FC 75% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
59%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
66%
Sporting Kansas City or Minnesota United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.