Sporting Kansas City vs Nashville SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Kansas City vs Nashville SC — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.
- Sporting Kansas City 18 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee Peter Balciunas
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Thomas Zablocki
- Referee Jon Freemon
8 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct | Nashville SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | New England Revolution | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | D.C. United SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #1 |
| 14 | Points | 40 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 2 / 12 | W / D / L | 12 / 4 / 2 |
| 18 | Scored | 35 |
| 46 | Conceded | 14 |
| -28 | GD | +21 |
| 0.78 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 22% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (14 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (40 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
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
| Dejan Joveljic | 8 G | 1 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Children's Mercy Park will turn into a battlefield for Sporting Kansas City and Nashville SC.
- 5' It’s high time Gary Smith made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 12' Alistair Johnston picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 15' The USA Walker Zimmerman breaks the deadlock on 15 minutes. 0-1!
- 20' Sporting Kansas City is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sporting Kansas City and Nashville SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' Sporting Kansas City seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Lovitz.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 48' Sporting Kansas City currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 49' Another substitution for Sporting Kansas City to replace Khiry Shelton by Erik Hurtado on 49 minute.
- 52' The referee calls foul for Ilie Sanchez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 53' GOAL! Gerso Fernandes fires home to make it 1-1!
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Alistair Johnston.
- 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' Alex Muyl makes way for Eric Miller at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Jalil Anibaba. He replaces Walker Zimmerman on 64 minute.
- 65' Roger Espinoza has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gianluca Busio on 65 minute.
- 70' Supporters expect more eagerness from Abu Danladi, as he is very good at scoring at Children's Mercy Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Smith will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' Nashville SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 76' The Nashville SC bench stirs into life. Derrick Jones is withdrawn and Jack Maher gets his opportunity.
- 79' Erik Hurtado is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 81' Another change for Sporting Kansas City made on 81 minute. Gerso Fernandes leaves to be changed by Daniel Salloi.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ilie Sanchez made 285 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- The points are shared — Sporting Kansas City 2-1 Nashville SC. Honours even.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 7
- 29
- 6
-
12
Gerso Fernandes ↓ Daniel Salloi 81'
-
27
Gianluca Busio ↓ Roger Espinoza 65'
- 26
-
11
Khiry Shelton ↓ Erik Hurtado 49'
- 4
- 17
-
13
Amadou Dia ↓ Luis Martins 81'
Bench
-
36
Luis Martins ↑ 81'
- 3
-
20
Daniel Salloi ↑ 81'
-
15
Roger Espinoza ↑ 65'
- 16
- 21
-
19
Erik Hurtado ↑ 49'
- 28
- 24
Coach
Peter Vermes
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
29
Alex Muyl ↓ Eric Miller 60'
- 1
-
21
Derrick Jones ↓ Jack Maher 76'
- 25
- 8
- 6
- 2
-
7
Abu Danladi ↓ Taylor Washington 60'
-
27
Brian Anunga ↓ Matt LaGrassa 76'
- 12
Bench
-
3
Jalil Anibaba ↑ 64'
-
15
Eric Miller ↑ 60'
- 10
- 55
-
23
Taylor Washington ↑ 60'
-
18
Jack Maher ↑ 76'
-
22
Matt LaGrassa ↑ 76'
- 19
- 30
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fafa Picault | 1 |
| Hany Mukhtar | 1 |
| Gerso Fernandes | 1 |
| Jack Maher | 1 |
| Erik Hurtado | 1 |
| Walker Zimmerman | 1 |
| Remi Walter | 1 |
| David Romney | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2020-10-11
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
Nashville SC
W
2020-10-08
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Chicago Fire FC
W
2020-10-04
Houston Dynamo
1–2
Sporting Kansas City
W
2020-09-23
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
Orlando City SC
L
2020-09-19
Sporting Kansas City
2–3
FC Dallas
L
2020-09-14
Sporting Kansas City
1–0
Minnesota United FC
W
Nashville SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.12
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Kansas City or Nashville SC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Kansas City win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
55%
Draw or Nashville SC
68%
Sporting Kansas City or Nashville SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Nashville SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 0
6.4%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.5%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 22% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.