Sporting Kansas City vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2026 CONFERENCE SEMI FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Sporting Kansas City vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.
- Sporting Kansas City 26 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Drew Fischer
- Referee Peter Manikowski
- Referee Katie Nesbitt
- Referee Victor Rivas
20 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Nov | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Nov | Real Salt Lake | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | FC Dallas | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Oct | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | Minnesota United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #29 |
| 21 | Points | 29 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 6 / 3 / 17 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 12 |
| 31 | Scored | 40 |
| 63 | Conceded | 49 |
| -32 | GD | -9 |
| 0.81 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 23% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
4%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (21 pts). Minnesota United FC are 29th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
3/8
16-30
7/7
31-45
5/8
46-60
2/6
61-75
4/11
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
4/7
16-30
4/9
31-45
6/2
46-60
4/5
61-75
7/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 14 G | 2 A |
| Anthony Markanich | 8 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Children's Mercy Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sporting Kansas City and Minnesota United FC.
- 5' Jaylin Lindsey has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' It looks surprising Sporting Kansas City does not make any changes. Chase Gasper has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Gianluca Busio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sporting Kansas City so far.
- 25' Minnesota United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' GOAL! Kevin Molino fires home to make it 0-1!
- 32' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Kevin Molino has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 35 minutes.
- 39' Against the run of play, Bakaye Dibassy has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 42' A moment of madness from Emanuel Reynoso on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Minnesota United FC will be frustrated.
- 47' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 52' Osvaldo Alonso, a Cuba , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' Another substitution for Sporting Kansas City to replace Gianluca Busio by Gadi Kinda on 56 minute.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jan Gregus.
- 62' The energy levels are beginning to show. Peter Vermes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' Sporting Kansas City has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 68' Sporting Kansas City ring the changes. Gerso Fernandes has done his job and it is now time for Erik Hurtado to step up.
- 72' A change in the Minnesota United FC ranks — Osvaldo Alonso exits the field as Hassani Dotson enters on 72.
- 77' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' Sporting Kansas City ring the changes. Roger Espinoza has done his job and it is now time for Felipe Hernandez to step up.
- 80' Chase Gasper picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' The whistle greets Emanuel Reynoso as he departs to be replaced by Marlon Hairston.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Bakaye Dibassy is booked for Minnesota United FC — Yellow card on 82.
- 84' The referee shows Minnesota United FC player a Yellow card on 84.
- 88' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jacori Hayes is hanging Kevin Molino on the field on 88 minute.
- The points are shared — Sporting Kansas City 0-3 Minnesota United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 7
- 29
- 6
-
12
Gerso Fernandes ↓ Erik Hurtado 68'
-
27
Gianluca Busio ↓ Gadi Kinda 56'
- 26
- 15
- 11
- 4
-
13
Amadou Dia ↓ Luis Martins 56'
Bench
-
36
Luis Martins ↑ 56'
- 3
- 20
- 16
-
21
Felipe Hernandez ↑ 78'
-
19
Erik Hurtado ↑ 68'
-
17
Gadi Kinda ↑ 56'
- 28
- 24
Coach
Peter Vermes
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 19
- 17
- 6
- 15
- 13
-
7
Kevin Molino ↓ Jacori Hayes 88'
- 10
- 8
- 77
- 97
Bench
- 30
-
5
Jacori Hayes ↑ 88'
-
94
Marlon Hairston ↑ 80'
- 4
- 16
- 12
-
31
Hassani Dotson ↑ 72'
- 11
- 2
Coach
Adrian Heath
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Johnny Russell | 6 |
| Khiry Shelton | 5 |
| Daniel Salloi | 4 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 4 |
| Gadi Kinda | 3 |
| William Agada | 3 |
| Kevin Molino | 3 |
| Michael Boxall | 3 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2020-12-04
Sporting Kansas City
0–3
Minnesota United FC
L
2020-11-22
Sporting Kansas City
3–3
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2020-11-08
Real Salt Lake
0–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2020-10-28
FC Cincinnati
0–1
Sporting Kansas City
W
2020-10-25
Sporting Kansas City
4–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2020-10-17
Chicago Fire FC
2–2
Sporting Kansas City
D
Minnesota United FC Form
2020-12-04
Sporting Kansas City
0–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2020-11-23
Minnesota United FC
3–0
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2020-11-08
Minnesota United FC
3–0
FC Dallas
W
2020-11-05
Minnesota United FC
2–2
Chicago Fire FC
D
2020-10-29
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2020-10-24
FC Cincinnati
0–1
Minnesota United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.14
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
50%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
74%
Sporting Kansas City or Minnesota United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 3
6.5%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.6%
1 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 21% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.