Sporting Kansas City vs Minnesota United FC, MLS 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Sep | New York Red Bulls | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Orlando City SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | St. Louis City | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | St. Louis City | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Jul | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 2–0 | 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' Sporting Kansas City have kicked off against Minnesota United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Minnesota United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Minnesota United FC is showing some good football. However, Minnesota United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Dany Rosero, a Colombia , has 11 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Sporting Kansas City are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Minnesota United FC backline.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Peter Vermes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Jake Davis. He receives a card.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Robin Lod has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tani Oluwaseyi on 46 minute.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 62' Minnesota United FC ring the changes. Joaquin Pereyra has done his job and it is now time for Sang-bin Jeong to step up.
- 65' Goal! Kelvin Yeboah scores his 26 goal in 143 matches.
- 70' A quiet spell here at Children's Mercy Park. Minnesota United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' Sporting Kansas City looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Manu Garcia scoring 1 goals.
- 78' The Minnesota United FC manager makes a substitution. Jefferson Diaz departs to be replaced by Miguel Tapias.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Miguel Tapias. He receives a card.
- 84' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sporting Kansas City and Minnesota United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 89' With 0 assists to his name this season, Robert Voloder is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sporting Kansas City.
- 90' Minnesota United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Devin Padelford is hanging Kelvin Yeboah on the field on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Sporting Kansas City 0-2 Minnesota United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 54
- 26
- 14
- 29
-
10
Daniel Salloi ↓ Alan Pulido 46'
-
11
Khiry Shelton ↓ Memo Rodriguez 46'
- 4
- 17
- 5
- 23
-
30
Stephen Afrira ↓ Johnny Russell 46'
Bench
-
9
Alan Pulido ↑ 46'
-
7
Johnny Russell ↑ 46'
- 3
-
8
Memo Rodriguez ↑ 46'
- 18
- 22
- 1
- 19
- 20
Coach
Peter Vermes
Minnesota United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 20
- 15
- 67
- 31
- 97
-
9
Kelvin Yeboah ↓ Devin Padelford 90'
- 8
- 21
-
14
Tani Oluwaseyi ↓ Robin Lod 46'
-
28
Jefferson Diaz ↓ Miguel Tapias 78'
Bench
- 22
-
17
Robin Lod ↑ 46'
-
7
Franco Fragapane ↑ 62'
- 13
- 30
-
4
Miguel Tapias ↑ 78'
-
11
Sang-bin Jeong ↑ 62'
-
2
Devin Padelford ↑ 90'
- 19
Coach
Eric Ramsay
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
2024-09-22
Sporting Kansas City
0–2
Minnesota United FC
L
2024-09-19
Sporting Kansas City
4–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2024-09-15
Seattle Sounders FC
2–0
Sporting Kansas City
L
2024-09-07
New York Red Bulls
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2024-08-25
Sporting Kansas City
3–0
Orlando City SC
W
2024-07-21
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
St. Louis City
D
Minnesota United FC Form
2024-09-22
Sporting Kansas City
0–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2024-09-19
Minnesota United FC
1–2
FC Cincinnati
L
2024-09-15
St. Louis City
1–3
Minnesota United FC
W
2024-09-01
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Minnesota United FC
W
2024-08-24
Minnesota United FC
2–3
Seattle Sounders FC
L
2024-07-21
Minnesota United FC
2–0
San Jose Earthquakes
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Minnesota United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Minnesota United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
55%
Draw or Minnesota United FC
73%
Sporting Kansas City or Minnesota United FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Minnesota United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 22% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Minnesota United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.