Sunday , 16 August 2026

Sporting Kansas City vs Orlando City SC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON

MLS · 2021
Sporting Kansas City
1 – 1
Full Time
Orlando City SC
Fri 23 Apr 2021 · 23:30 UTC Children's Mercy Park HT 45+3' · FT 45+6'
Y 12' Kyle Smith
Y 61' Jhegson Mendez
Roberto Puncec 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sporting Kansas City vs Orlando City SC — MLS at Children's Mercy Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Chris Penso
  • Referee Kyle Atkins
  • Referee Katie Nesbitt
  • Referee Joe Dickerson
  • Referee
5 games this season 🟨 2.2/game ⚽ 10.2 goals/game

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

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1
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Sporting Kansas City 6 games · Avg 2.3 goals Orlando City SC
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-23 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Orlando City SC 2020-09-23 Sporting Kansas City 1–2 Orlando City SC 2019-08-14 Orlando City SC 1–0 Sporting Kansas City 2018-09-09 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Orlando City SC

Recent Form

Sporting Kansas City
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Apr Orlando City SC H 1–1 D
18 Apr New York Red Bulls A 2–1 W
04 Dec Minnesota United FC H 0–3 L
22 Nov San Jose Earthquakes H 3–3 D
08 Nov Real Salt Lake A 2–0 W
28 Oct FC Cincinnati A 1–0 W
Orlando City SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Apr Sporting Kansas City A 1–1 D
17 Apr Atlanta United FC H 0–0 D
29 Nov New England Revolution H 1–3 L
21 Nov New York City FC H 1–1 D
08 Nov Nashville SC H 2–3 L
05 Nov Columbus Crew SC H 2–1 W

Season Stats

Sporting Kansas City Orlando City SC
#30 Position #11
14 Points 20
18 Played 18
4 / 2 / 12 W / D / L 6 / 2 / 10
18 Scored 30
46 Conceded 47
-28 GD -17
0.78 PPG 1.11
22% Win % 33%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sporting Kansas City this season
16% Clean Sheets
Orlando City SC this season

Sporting Kansas City are 30th (14 pts). Orlando City SC are 11th (20 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
Orlando City SC
0-15
2/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
–/6
46-60
6/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sporting Kansas City
Dejan Joveljic 8 G 1 A
Orlando City SC
Martin Ojeda 11 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sporting Kansas City and Orlando City SC get this one started.
  • 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 12' Orlando City SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 12.
  • 13' Nicolas Isimat-Mirin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 13 minutes.
  • 18' 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.
  • 23' Gadi Kinda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 28' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 33' Jhegson Mendez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 38' Sporting Kansas City started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
  • 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sporting Kansas City must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gianluca Busio makes it 2-0.
  • 46' Another change for Sporting Kansas City made on 46 minute. Gadi Kinda leaves to be changed by Alan Pulido.
  • 49' What a moment for Andres Perea! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 54' Orlando City SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 57' The Orlando City SC manager makes a substitution. Benji Michel departs to be replaced by Christopher Mueller.
  • 61' Jhegson Mendez is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
  • 63' Nicolas Isimat-Mirin makes way for Roberto Puncec at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Kansas City.
  • 68' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Antonio Carlos suffering a number of foals already.
  • 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 74' The Sporting Kansas City bench stirs into life. Daniel Salloi is withdrawn and Johnny Russell gets his opportunity.
  • 77' Another substitution for Orlando City SC to replace Tesho Akindele by Matheus Aias on 77 minute.
  • 78' Nani makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Orlando City SC are in front.
  • 79' What a moment for Nani! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Orlando City SC that had 286 games and scored 432 goals.
  • 86' Sporting Kansas City receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
  • 89' The crowd applauds Nani as he leaves the pitch. Joey DeZart steps in for Orlando City SC.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

Sporting Kansas City Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Vermes

Orlando City SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Óscar Pareja

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Tesho Akindele 2
Nani 2
Remi Walter 1
Daniel Salloi 1
Felipe Gutierrez 1
Jake Davis 1
Felipe Gutierrez 1
Ramiro Enrique 1

Head to Head

2021-04-23 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Orlando City SC 2020-09-23 Sporting Kansas City 1–2 Orlando City SC 2019-08-14 Orlando City SC 1–0 Sporting Kansas City 2018-09-09 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Orlando City SC

Sporting Kansas City Form

2021-04-23 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Orlando City SC D 2021-04-18 New York Red Bulls 1–2 Sporting Kansas City W 2020-12-04 Sporting Kansas City 0–3 Minnesota United FC L 2020-11-22 Sporting Kansas City 3–3 San Jose Earthquakes D 2020-11-08 Real Salt Lake 0–2 Sporting Kansas City W 2020-10-28 FC Cincinnati 0–1 Sporting Kansas City W

Orlando City SC Form

2021-04-23 Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Orlando City SC D 2021-04-17 Orlando City SC 0–0 Atlanta United FC D 2020-11-29 Orlando City SC 1–3 New England Revolution L 2020-11-21 Orlando City SC 1–1 New York City FC D 2020-11-08 Orlando City SC 2–3 Nashville SC L 2020-11-05 Orlando City SC 2–1 Columbus Crew SC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.44 Sporting Kansas City xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98 Orlando City SC xG
I would bet for: Sporting Kansas City or Orlando City SC 76% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sporting Kansas City34% Draw24% Orlando City SC42%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.42
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
58%
Draw or Orlando City SC
66%
Sporting Kansas City or Orlando City SC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sporting Kansas City23% Draw41% Orlando City SC36%
Actual: Sporting Kansas City win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.9%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 0
3.4%

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% 15% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+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
15% ✓
Orlando City SC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.