Sporting Kansas City vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Kansas City vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.
- Sporting Kansas City 18 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 18 games · 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | D.C. United SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Portland Timbers | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | Minnesota United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #25 |
| 14 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 2 / 12 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 6 |
| 18 | Scored | 20 |
| 46 | Conceded | 25 |
| -28 | GD | -5 |
| 0.78 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 22% | Win % | 33% |
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
32%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (14 pts). Minnesota United FC are 25th (24 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
Minnesota United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/1
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
| Dejan Joveljic | 8 G | 1 A |
Minnesota United FC
| Kelvin Yeboah | 8 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Sporting Kansas City and Minnesota United FC is underway.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sporting Kansas City and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nicolas Isimat-Mirin made 436 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrian Heath might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sporting Kansas City and Minnesota United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Minnesota United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' Michael Boxall doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 32' Michael Boxall adds to his 0 season tally! Sporting Kansas City lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 37' 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 Roger Espinoza suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Erik Thommy makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 45' A stunning finish from William Agada — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' A tactical swap from Sporting Kansas City — Robert Voloder on, Nicolas Isimat-Mirin off on 46 minutes.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 57' GOAL! Mender Garcia scores on 57.
- 60' Roger Espinoza makes way for Felipe Hernandez at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Kansas City.
- 61' The whistle greets Roger Espinoza as he departs to be replaced by Felipe Hernandez.
- 66' Sporting Kansas City currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' A change in the Minnesota United FC ranks — Franco Fragapane exits the field as Niko Hansen enters on 70.
- 71' Another substitution for Minnesota United FC to replace Franco Fragapane by Niko Hansen on 71 minute.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' A goal from the Nigeria international William Agada! He fires home on 80 to make it 5-1!
- 81' William Agada has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 81 minutes.
- 81' The crowd applauds Brent Kallman as he leaves the pitch. Jonathan Gonzalez steps in for Minnesota United FC.
- 83' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alan Benitez is hanging Kemar Lawrence on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' Khiry Shelton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Salloi on 84 minute.
- 84' Joseph Rosales is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 86' Sporting Kansas City player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' Another substitution for Sporting Kansas City to replace Erik Thommy by Kortne Ford on 89 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sporting Kansas City take all three points.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 54
-
26
Erik Thommy ↓ Kortne Ford 89'
- 7
-
20
Daniel Salloi ↓ Khiry Shelton 84'
- 15
- 2
- 1
- 23
- 3
- 24
Bench
-
11
Khiry Shelton ↑ 84'
-
21
Felipe Hernandez ↑ 61'
- 22
-
12
Kortne Ford ↑ 89'
- 18
- 6
- 28
-
4
Robert Voloder ↑ 46'
-
27
Marinos Tzionis ↑ 84'
Coach
Peter Vermes
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
92
Kemar Lawrence ↓ Alan Benitez 83'
- 20
- 15
- 14
-
7
Franco Fragapane ↓ Niko Hansen 71'
- 9
- 97
- 27
- 8
- 33
- 28
Bench
- 13
-
6
Jonathan Gonzalez ↑ 81'
- 91
-
11
Niko Hansen ↑ 71'
- 18
- 99
- 36
-
2
Alan Benitez ↑ 83'
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
2022-09-18
Sporting Kansas City
4–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2022-09-14
Sporting Kansas City
3–0
D.C. United SC
W
2022-09-11
Houston Dynamo
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
2022-09-05
Los Angeles Galaxy
2–2
Sporting Kansas City
D
2022-08-28
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
2022-08-21
Sporting Kansas City
4–1
Portland Timbers
W
Minnesota United FC Form
2022-09-18
Sporting Kansas City
4–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2022-09-14
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Los Angeles FC
D
2022-09-11
Portland Timbers
1–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2022-09-03
Minnesota United FC
0–3
FC Dallas
L
2022-09-01
Real Salt Lake
3–0
Minnesota United FC
L
2022-08-27
Minnesota United FC
2–1
Houston Dynamo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.84
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: 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
79%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
45%
Sporting Kansas City or Minnesota United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.