Sporting Kansas City vs New England Revolution, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Kansas City vs New England Revolution — MLS .
- Sporting Kansas City 14 games · 11 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 14 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fotis Bazakos
- Referee Baldomero Toledo
- Referee Apolinar Mariscal
- Referee Daniel Radford
- Referee Jose Da Silva
7 games this season
🟨 2.4/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | New England Revolution | H | 4–4 | D |
| 21 Apr | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Apr | New York Red Bulls | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 7–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 4–4 | D |
| 24 Apr | Montreal Impact FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | New York Red Bulls | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | New England Revolution | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #4 |
| 11 | Points | 25 |
| 14 | Played | 14 |
| 3 / 2 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 1 / 5 |
| 14 | Scored | 22 |
| 36 | Conceded | 18 |
| -22 | GD | +4 |
| 0.79 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 21% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
36%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (11 pts). New England Revolution are 4th (25 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
New England Revolution
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sporting Kansas City is hosting New England Revolution for another epic battle.
- 5' Sporting Kansas City are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined New England Revolution backline.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brian Wright, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 18' What composure from Juan Caicedo! The Colombia international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 23' Gianluca Busio has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' Fontas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sporting Kansas City so far.
- 33' Krisztian Nemeth does the damage! The net is bulging and Sporting Kansas City surge ahead!
- 35' Juan Caicedo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 35 minutes.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' Abdoul Rwatubyaye has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
- 42' GOAL! Juan Agudelo scores on 42.
- 43' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jalil Anibaba.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Brandon Bye on 45.
- 46' Ilie Sanchez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gianluca Busio at the 46 minute mark.
- 49' Carles Gil catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 49.
- 54' Brandon Bye has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' New England Revolution player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 60' What a strike from Felipe Gutierrez! The score is 2-3.
- 65' Luis Caicedo gets the nod from New England Revolution. He replaces Juan Caicedo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. DeJuan Jones makes it 2-4.
- 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Krisztian Nemeth.
- 70' Felipe Gutierrez does the damage! The net is bulging and Sporting Kansas City surge ahead!
- 75' The Sporting Kansas City manager makes a substitution. Gerso Fernandes departs to be replaced by Daniel Salloi.
- 76' Another substitution for New England Revolution to replace Tajon Buchanan by Teal Bunbury on 76 minute.
- 81' New England Revolution are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 83' A stunning finish from Krisztian Nemeth — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Edgar Castillo is booked for New England Revolution — Yellow card on 84.
- 88' The New England Revolution manager makes a substitution. DeJuan Jones departs to be replaced by Brian Wright.
- 89' Jalil Anibaba was booked on 89.
- 90' Poor challenge from Felipe Gutierrez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' The Sporting Kansas City bench stirs into life. Abdoul Rwatubyaye is withdrawn and Nicolas Hasler gets his opportunity.
- The final score is 4-4.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 4
- 9
- 10
- 21
- 8
- 29
-
12
Gerso Fernandes ↓ Daniel Salloi 75'
-
13
Gianluca Busio ↓ Ilie Sanchez 46'
- 11
- 3
Bench
- 15
-
6
Ilie Sanchez ↑ 46'
-
20
Daniel Salloi ↑ 75'
- 18
-
14
Nicolas Hasler ↑ 90'
- 2
- 24
Coach
Peter Vermes
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 2
- 3
- 6
- 17
- 15
- 1
- 8
-
9
Juan Caicedo ↓ Luis Caicedo 65'
-
24
DeJuan Jones ↓ Brian Wright 88'
-
11
Tajon Buchanan ↓ Teal Bunbury 76'
Bench
- 23
-
27
Luis Caicedo ↑ 65'
- 70
- 14
- 30
-
10
Teal Bunbury ↑ 76'
-
7
Brian Wright ↑ 88'
Coach
Brad Friedel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Krisztian Nemeth | 2 |
| Felipe Gutierrez | 2 |
| Gustavo Bou | 2 |
| Johnny Russell | 2 |
| Giacomo Vrioni | 2 |
| Juan Caicedo | 2 |
| Jacob Bartlett | 1 |
| Emmanuel Boateng | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2019-04-28
Sporting Kansas City
4–4
New England Revolution
D
2019-04-21
San Jose Earthquakes
4–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2019-04-14
Sporting Kansas City
2–2
New York Red Bulls
D
2019-04-07
FC Cincinnati
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2019-03-30
Sporting Kansas City
7–1
Montreal Impact FC
W
2019-03-18
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
New England Revolution Form
2019-04-28
Sporting Kansas City
4–4
New England Revolution
D
2019-04-24
New England Revolution
0–3
Montreal Impact FC
L
2019-04-20
New England Revolution
1–0
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-04-13
New England Revolution
0–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2019-04-06
Columbus Crew SC
1–0
New England Revolution
L
2019-03-30
New England Revolution
2–1
Minnesota United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.97
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.51
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
57%
Draw or New England Revolution
65%
Sporting Kansas City or New England Revolution
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: New England Revolution win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–4 not predicted4 – 4Actual
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 1
6.4%
1 – 3
5.7%
2 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 3
3.6%
1 – 4
3.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 4
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 9% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 14% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 18% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 14% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

