Sporting Kansas City vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sporting Kansas City vs Minnesota United FC — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.
- Sporting Kansas City 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- Minnesota United FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Real Salt Lake | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Oct | St. Louis City | A | 1–4 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 5–2 | W |
| 05 Oct | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 01 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | St. Louis City | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | Minnesota United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #23 |
| 11 | Points | 22 |
| 14 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 14 | Scored | 18 |
| 36 | Conceded | 22 |
| -22 | GD | -4 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 21% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Minnesota United FC this season
Minnesota United FC this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (11 pts). Minnesota United FC are 23rd (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
–/6
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/5
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Minnesota United FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Sporting Kansas City and Minnesota United FC is underway.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Children's Mercy Park. Minnesota United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Wil Trapp, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' Magnificent from Johnny Russell! That is 73 goals in 281 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 31' Remi Walter makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Sporting Kansas City are in front.
- 36' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dayne St. Clair, as he is very good at scoring at Children's Mercy Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' The whistle greets Jan Gregus as he departs to be replaced by Kervin Arriaga.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Boxall made 282 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' It’s gonna be a card for Wil Trapp.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' Jan Gregus is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sporting Kansas City so far.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a card for D.J. Taylor on 66 minutes.
- 67' Bongokuhle Hlongwane gets the nod from Minnesota United FC. He replaces Franco Fragapane and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Michael Boxall catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 68.
- 73' Zarek Valentin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Minnesota United FC tonight.
- 76' Gadi Kinda is replacing Erik Thommy for the Sporting Kansas City side.
- 78' Magnificent from Johnny Russell! That is 73 goals in 281 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' Another change for Sporting Kansas City made on 81 minute. Johnny Russell leaves to be changed by Khiry Shelton.
- 82' Michael Boxall is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 86' Jake Davis is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 90' Felipe Gutierrez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alan Pulido on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 54
-
26
Erik Thommy ↓ Gadi Kinda 76'
- 6
-
9
Alan Pulido ↓ Felipe Gutierrez 90'
-
7
Johnny Russell ↓ Khiry Shelton 81'
- 3
- 29
- 20
- 18
- 17
- 5
Bench
-
13
Felipe Gutierrez ↑ 90'
- 8
- 15
-
11
Khiry Shelton ↑ 81'
-
10
Gadi Kinda ↑ 76'
- 4
- 1
- 19
- 23
Coach
Peter Vermes
Minnesota United FC Lineups
4-3-2-1Starting XI
- 22
- 12
-
3
Zarek Valentin ↓ D.J. Taylor 46'
- 20
- 15
- 7
- 10
-
24
Jan Gregus ↓ Kervin Arriaga 46'
- 31
- 97
- 4
Bench
- 1
- 14
-
27
D.J. Taylor ↑ 46'
- 18
- 8
-
21
Bongokuhle Hlongwane ↑ 67'
-
33
Kervin Arriaga ↑ 46'
- 28
- 11
Coach
David Handgraaf
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Johnny Russell | 6 |
| Khiry Shelton | 5 |
| Daniel Salloi | 4 |
| Tani Oluwaseyi | 4 |
| Kevin Molino | 3 |
| Michael Boxall | 3 |
| Gadi Kinda | 3 |
| William Agada | 3 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2023-10-22
Sporting Kansas City
3–1
Minnesota United FC
W
2023-10-08
Real Salt Lake
2–3
Sporting Kansas City
W
2023-10-01
St. Louis City
4–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
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
Minnesota United FC Form
2023-10-22
Sporting Kansas City
3–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2023-10-08
Minnesota United FC
5–2
Los Angeles Galaxy
W
2023-10-05
Los Angeles FC
5–1
Minnesota United FC
L
2023-10-01
Minnesota United FC
1–1
San Jose Earthquakes
D
2023-09-24
Minnesota United FC
1–2
St. Louis City
L
2023-09-21
Los Angeles Galaxy
4–3
Minnesota United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.93
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
75%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
47%
Sporting Kansas City or Minnesota United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.