Sporting Kansas City vs New England Revolution, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Kansas City vs New England Revolution — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.
- Sporting Kansas City 18 games · 14 pts (2026/26)
- New England Revolution 18 games · 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun | New England Revolution | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 May | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 May | Portland Timbers | A | 2–7 | L |
| 07 May | New York City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | FC Cincinnati | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 May | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 May | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Apr | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | New England Revolution | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #3 |
| 14 | Points | 30 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 4 / 2 / 12 | W / D / L | 9 / 3 / 6 |
| 18 | Scored | 28 |
| 46 | Conceded | 23 |
| -28 | GD | +5 |
| 0.78 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 22% | Win % | 50% |
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
32%
Clean Sheets
New England Revolution this season
New England Revolution this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (14 pts). New England Revolution are 3rd (30 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
New England Revolution
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/–
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
| Dejan Joveljic | 8 G | 1 A |
New England Revolution
| Carles Gil | 5 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. New England Revolution kicks off things out of here…
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 7' The referee calls foul for Gustavo Bou. He receives a Yellow card.
- 8' Gustavo Bou has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 8.
- 13' 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.
- 18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' A quiet spell here at Children's Mercy Park. New England Revolution seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' New England Revolution receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 24.
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Gustavo Bou has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 31' Magnificent from Gustavo Bou! That is 55 goals in 171 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 33' Another substitution for Sporting Kansas City to replace Remi Walter by Khiry Shelton on 33 minute.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kortne Ford on 34 minutes.
- 39' 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.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bruce Arena will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Oriol Rosell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The Sporting Kansas City manager makes a substitution. Robert Voloder departs to be replaced by Andreu Fontas.
- 48' That is a Red card for Sporting Kansas City. Oriol Rosell will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Controversy at the stadium! Andrew Farrell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 52' Johnny Russell makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Sporting Kansas City are in front.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for DeJuan Jones.
- 55' The crowd applauds Omar Gonzalez as he leaves the pitch. Jon Bell steps in for New England Revolution.
- 56' The referee shows New England Revolution player a Yellow card on 56.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. New England Revolution is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' New England Revolution manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jozy Altidore is hanging Wilfrid Kaptoum on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Jozy Altidore has been relatively quiet despite scoring 33 goals in his last 284 appearances.
- 72' It is a substitution in New England Revolution team. Thomas McNamara is replaced by Arnor Ingvi Traustason on 72 minute.
- 73' New England Revolution manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Emmanuel Boateng is hanging Dylan Borrero on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 83' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 87' A stunning finish from Emmanuel Boateng — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 89' New England Revolution ring the changes. Gustavo Bou has done his job and it is now time for Maciel to step up.
- 90' It is a substitution in New England Revolution team. Gustavo Bou is replaced by Maciel on 90 minute.
- New England Revolution celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
-
54
Remi Walter ↓ Khiry Shelton 33'
- 7
-
8
Graham Zusi ↓ Kayden Pierre 90'
- 29
- 15
- 21
- 12
- 18
- 6
- 28
-
4
Robert Voloder ↓ Andreu Fontas 46'
Bench
-
5
Nicolas Isimat-Mirin ↑ 46'
-
11
Khiry Shelton ↑ 33'
- 22
- 2
- 30
-
3
Andreu Fontas ↑ 46'
- 48
-
24
Kayden Pierre ↑ 90'
Coach
Peter Vermes
New England Revolution Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Wilfrid Kaptoum ↓ Jozy Altidore 64'
- 10
-
7
Gustavo Bou ↓ Maciel 90'
- 2
- 15
- 8
- 26
- 24
-
3
Omar Gonzalez ↓ Jon Bell 55'
- 27
- 99
Bench
-
25
Arnor Ingvi Traustason ↑ 72'
- 18
-
14
Jozy Altidore ↑ 64'
- 12
- 72
-
23
Jon Bell ↑ 55'
-
13
Maciel ↑ 90'
- 28
-
11
Emmanuel Boateng ↑ 73'
Coach
Bruce Arena
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Krisztian Nemeth | 2 |
| Felipe Gutierrez | 2 |
| Gustavo Bou | 2 |
| Johnny Russell | 2 |
| Giacomo Vrioni | 2 |
| Juan Caicedo | 2 |
| DeJuan Jones | 1 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
2022-06-12
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
New England Revolution
L
2022-05-29
Sporting Kansas City
0–1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
L
2022-05-22
San Jose Earthquakes
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
2022-05-19
Sporting Kansas City
2–1
Colorado Rapids SC
W
2022-05-15
Portland Timbers
7–2
Sporting Kansas City
L
2022-05-07
New York City FC
0–0
Sporting Kansas City
D
New England Revolution Form
2022-06-12
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
New England Revolution
W
2022-05-28
New England Revolution
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2022-05-21
FC Cincinnati
2–3
New England Revolution
W
2022-05-15
Atlanta United FC
2–2
New England Revolution
D
2022-05-07
New England Revolution
2–2
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-04-30
New England Revolution
2–0
Internacional CF Miami
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.19
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.25
New England Revolution xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: New England Revolution win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
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
45%
Draw or New England Revolution
78%
Sporting Kansas City or New England Revolution
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: New England Revolution win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.1%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 1
6.8%
0 – 3
5.9%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 4
3.9%
0 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | New England Revolution covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 21% | 38% |
| +1.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +2 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
New England Revolution keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.