Sporting Kansas City vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sporting Kansas City vs Orlando City SC — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.
- Sporting Kansas City 26 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Orlando City SC 27 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee C. Blanchard
- Referee Daniel Radford
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Matthew Nelson
- Referee Victor Rivas
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 06 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Aug | Atlanta United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sporting Kansas City | Orlando City SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #30 | Position | #7 |
| 21 | Points | 34 |
| 26 | Played | 27 |
| 6 / 3 / 17 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 13 |
| 31 | Scored | 48 |
| 63 | Conceded | 64 |
| -32 | GD | -16 |
| 0.81 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 23% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
4%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
Sporting Kansas City this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season
Orlando City SC this season
Sporting Kansas City are 30th (21 pts). Orlando City SC are 7th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Kansas City
0-15
3/8
16-30
7/7
31-45
5/8
46-60
2/6
61-75
4/11
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
8/8
31-45
1/7
46-60
8/6
61-75
7/4
76+
9/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Orlando City SC
| Martin Ojeda | 13 G | 1 A |
| Antoine Griezmann | 8 G | 4 A |
| Tyrese Spicer | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sporting Kansas City launch into their encounter with Orlando City SC.
- 5' Orlando City SC is showing some good football. However, Orlando City SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 9' That is a Yellow card for Orlando City SC. Rodrigo Schlegel will be fuming at that decision.
- 14' Khiry Shelton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sporting Kansas City so far.
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' Matt Besler has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' Mauricio Pereyra is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sporting Kansas City tonight.
- 36' The deadlock is broken! Tesho Akindele gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
- 38' Benji Michel is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 43' A quiet spell here at Children's Mercy Park. Sporting Kansas City seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Winston Reid has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matt Besler on 46 minute.
- 51' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Khiry Shelton.
- 53' Magnificent from Johnny Russell! That is 73 goals in 290 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Óscar Pareja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 63' It is a substitution in Orlando City SC team. Jhegson Mendez is replaced by Mauricio Pereyra on 63 minute.
- 65' Alan Pulido is replacing Felipe Hernandez for the Sporting Kansas City side.
- 70' Brazil international Junior Urso has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Christopher Mueller. He replaces Benji Michel on 71 minute.
- 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mauricio Pereyra.
- 78' Orlando City SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 79' The whistle greets Nani as he departs to be replaced by Alex De John.
- 84' Orlando City SC 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.
- 85' Gadi Kinda catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 88' Sporting Kansas City ring the changes. Gerso Fernandes has done his job and it is now time for Erik Hurtado to step up.
- Another three points for Orlando City SC.
Lineups
Sporting Kansas City Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
5
Matt Besler C ↓ Winston Reid 46'
- 8
- 29
- 6
-
12
Gerso Fernandes ↓ Erik Hurtado 88'
- 11
-
21
Felipe Hernandez ↓ Alan Pulido 65'
- 4
- 17
- 13
Bench
-
22
Winston Reid ↑ 46'
-
9
Alan Pulido ↑ 65'
- 3
- 75
- 26
- 16
-
19
Erik Hurtado ↑ 88'
- 28
- 24
Coach
Peter Vermes
Orlando City SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
17
Nani C ↓ Alex De John 79'
- 15
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↓ Daryl Dike 71'
- 1
- 6
- 8
- 11
- 24
- 19
- 21
Bench
- 77
- 23
-
10
Mauricio Pereyra ↑ 63'
-
9
Christopher Mueller ↑ 71'
-
3
Alex De John ↑ 79'
- 27
- 33
-
18
Daryl Dike ↑ 71'
- 34
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nani | 2 |
| Tesho Akindele | 2 |
| Dejan Joveljic | 1 |
| Andres Perea | 1 |
| Nicolas Isimat-Mirin | 1 |
| Gianluca Busio | 1 |
| Remi Walter | 1 |
| Daniel Salloi | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Kansas City Form
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
2020-09-06
Houston Dynamo
2–1
Sporting Kansas City
L
2020-09-03
Sporting Kansas City
1–1
FC Dallas
D
2020-08-30
Colorado Rapids SC
1–1
Sporting Kansas City
D
Orlando City SC Form
2020-09-23
Sporting Kansas City
1–2
Orlando City SC
W
2020-09-19
Orlando City SC
4–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2020-09-12
Orlando City SC
2–1
Internacional CF Miami
W
2020-09-06
Orlando City SC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2020-09-03
Nashville SC
1–1
Orlando City SC
D
2020-08-29
Atlanta United FC
1–3
Orlando City SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Orlando City SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Sporting Kansas City or Draw
53%
Draw or Orlando City SC
72%
Sporting Kansas City or Orlando City SC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Orlando City SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.4%
0 – 2
6%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 1
5.3%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Kansas City
| Handicap | Sporting Kansas City covers | Push | Orlando City SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 14% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 20% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Kansas City keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.